The Department of Customs of Nepal is an administration of Government of Nepal under the Ministry of Finance which collects customs duty, Value Added Tax, excise and other taxes at the border points and international airport. The Department of Customs is responsible in contributing to the economic and social prosperity by providing professional and quality assured customs services in Nepal. Its mission is promoting and facilitating legitimate trade, protection of society and collecting the revenue. The current Director General of Department of Customs is Dhundi Prasad Niraula.
Prevalence of customs has existed in Nepal since the Lichchhavi era. Before 1950, Tibet and India were Nepal's major trading partners. There were inner customs offices before 1950. However, the modern era of customs begun with the trade treaty with India in 1950; as a result, all inner customs were closed and borders offices started to work as customs offices.
The Nepalese Government has made a new rule starting from Jestha 15, 2080 B.S. It's about what people can bring with them when they travel abroad and what they can bring back to Nepal when they return from foreign countries. This rule is based on a law called the Customs Act, 2064 (2008), and it's found in Section 9, Sub-section (3).
Customs offices At airport Customs Office Province (Location) Associated International Airport Tribhuvan International Airport Customs Office Bagmati (Kathmandu) Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Pokhara International Airport Customs Office Gandaki (Pokhara) Pokhara International Airport (PIA) Gautam Buddha International Airport Customs Office Lumbini (Siddharthanagar) Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) Central/Port Customs Office Province District LocationPost Clearance Audit Office BagmatiKathmanduTripureshworChobhar Dry Port Customs Office Chobhar, Kirtipur
At border with India Below is a list of Nepalese customs offices located along the border with India:
Customs Office Province District (Location) Border Area / Nearby Town Pashupatinagar Customs Office Koshi Ilam (Suryodaya) Pashupatinagar – Mirik Mechi Customs Office Jhapa (Mechinagar) Kakarbhitta – NaxalbariBhadrapur Customs Office Jhapa (Bhadrapur) Bhadrapur – Galgalia Biratnagar Customs Office Morang (Biratnagar) Biratnagar – Jogbani Sunsari Customs Office Sunsari (Koshi) Bhantabari – Bhimnagar Rajbiraj Customs Office Madhesh Saptari (Tilathi Koiladi) Rajbiraj – Kunaolee Thadi Customs Office Siraha (Sakhuwanankarkatti) Lahan – Laukaha Siraha Customs Office Siraha (Siraha) Madar – Madhubani Janakpur Customs Office Dhanusha (Janakpur) Janakpur – Jainagar Jaleshwar Customs Office Mahottari (Jaleshwar) Jaleshwar – Bhitthamore Sarlahi Customs Office Sarlahi (Malangwa) Malangwa – Sonbarsa Gaur Customs Office Rautahat (Gaur) Gaur – Bairgania Birgunj Customs Office Parsa (Birgunj) Birgunj – Raxaul Tribeni Customs Office Gandaki Nawalpur (Binayi Tribeni) Raninagar – PipraMaheshpur Customs Office LumbiniParasi (Palhinandan) Maheshpur – Thuthibari Bhairahawa Customs Office Rupandehi (Siddharthanagar) Siddharthanagar – Sonauli Krishnanagar Customs Office Kapilbastu (Krishnanagar) Krishnanagar – Barhni Suthauli Customs Office Kapilbastu (Yashodhara) Suthauli – Khunwa Koilabas Customs Office Dang (Gadhawa) Koilabas – Rampur Nepalgunj Customs Office Banke (Nepalgunj) Nepalgunj – Rupaidiha Rajapur Customs Office Sudurpashchim Bardiya (Rajapur) Rajapur – Katarniaghat Satti Customs Office Kailali Kailali Customs Office Kailali (Dhangadi) Dhangadhi – Gauriphanta Kanchanpur Customs Office Kanchanpur (Bhimdatta) Gaddachauki – BanbasaMahakali Customs Office Baitadi (Dasharathchand) Dasharathchand– PithoragarhDarchula Customs Office Darchula (Mahakali) Mahakali – Dharchula
This table lists Nepalese customs offices located along the India–Nepal border and their associated crossing areas. Some offices may serve air cargo or small local trade zones.
At border with China
Customs Office Province District (Location) Border Area / Region Olangchungola Customs Office Koshi Taplejung (Phaktanglung) Olangchungola – Tipta La – Ri'og Kimathanka Customs Office Sankhuwasabha (Bhotkhola) Kimathanka – Zhêntang Lamabagar Customs Office Bagmati Dolakha (Bigu) Lamabagar – Tatopani Customs Office Sindhupalchok (Bhotekoshi) Kodari – Friendship Bridge – Zhangmu Rasuwa Customs Office Rasuwa (Gosaikunda) Rasuwagadhi – Gyirong Port – Kyirong Larke Customs Office Gandaki Gorkha Larkya La – Mustang Customs Office Mustang (Lo Manthang)Lomanthang – Korala – Zhongba Mugu Customs Office Karnali Mugu Yari (Naka) Customs Office Humla (Namkha) Hilsa – Burang
See also List of Nepal government organizations
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