2.3.15 Major Border Crossing of Nepalgung /

Overview Daily Capacity Customs Clearance

Aerial view of border crossing at Nepalgunj-Rupaidiha

Overview

Nepalgunj is the 6th largest border crossing point, with 3.94% share of total import value (ref: Dept of Customs, 2019/20). The main goods imported through this border crossing point are petroleum products such as diesel, petrol, LP Gas, automobiles and automobile parts, sugar, rice, coal, cloths, aluminium scrap items, copper scrap, and processed plastic for industrial use. The main goods exported are herbal medicines and buffalo meat.

Kolkata is the nearest India seaport for this entry point. The entry point on the Indian side is Rupadiya, Baraise district, .

The Government of Nepal and India are currently planning to construct an Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Nepalgunj.

For additional information, please see 2.1.3 Nepal Nepalgunj Dry Port.

Border Crossing Location and Contacts

Name of Border Crossing Nepalgunj Rupaidiha Border Crossing

Province or District Province,

Nearest Town or City Nepalgunj

Latitude 28.02083

Longitude 81.60083

Managing Authority/Agency Nepalgunj Customs Office, Immigration office, Armed Police Force

Immigration Contact Shanti Neupane Bhattarai

Immigration Office Jamunaha

Jamunaha, Nepalgunj

Tel: 081-412005

Mobile: 9848054228

[email protected]

Page 1 Customs Contact Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City Ward No. 16, , Banke

Tel: 081-412001/4

Fax: 081-520276

E-mail: [email protected]

Travel Times

Nearest International Airport TIA at is nearest international Airport; 12 km NE of border-crossing is Nepalgunj domestic Airport

Nearest Port Port of Kolkata, India

Nearest Major Market Nepalgunj City is 5 km North of the Border crossing. Rupaidiha town (India) has a market to south, next to the border.

Other Information

Hours of Operation

Mondays Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00

Tuesdays Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00

Wednesdays Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00

Thursdays Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00

Fridays Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00

Saturdays Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00

Sundays Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00 Note: India Border Immigration office closed on Sunday

National Holidays Generally, 3 days during Dashain (Nepal national festival) and up to another 7 days / year at government’s discretion. Note: Will open 24 / 7 for emergencies

Seasonal Constraints There is a risk of water logging in the yards during the rainy season and exposure to high temperatures during summer.

Daily Capacity

Depends upon the number of trucks released by India Daily Average 100/150 trucks. Warehouse is temporary construct of Truss in the Yards Yard can accommodate 500 trucks Yard is secured from all sides by concrete wall. Still under construction in few points.

Customs Clearance

The establishment is more of a holding centre for transportations meaning goods are rarely unloaded and repackaged therefore yards are used to hold trucks during the process of clearance. The yards are under construction as of now like erecting truss and fortifying premises with concrete walls. Therefore, during seasons like rainy and summer, one could experience delay.

For information on Nepal customs, please see the following link: 1.3 Nepal Customs Information.

For more information on government agency contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Nepal Government Contact List.

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