1400 plus goods-laden trucks stuck as customs clearance halts in Birgunj

Birgunj, May 5

The customs clearance job has remained at Birgunj Customs Office for the past week as importers have halted customs clearance following the government decision to implement maximum retail price (MRP) on imported goods. Issuing a notice on April 8, the government had decided to mandatorily implement the MRP on goods arriving at the customs point.

The customs clearance of all imported goods except for petroleum products, fruits and vegetables, and industrial raw materials was disrupted for a week after the implementation of the MRP on imported goods. The customs clearance was stalled after non-compliance by the importers, and the goods-laden vehicles have stopped near the Indian border in Raxaul.

Information Officer of Birgunj Customs Office, Udaya Singh Bista, shared that the customs clearance of nearly 1400 goods-laden vehicles has halted, adding that almost 200 vehicles enter Nepal in a day. “We are ready for the customs clearance process. But, it has been paused as the importers did not cooperate in the procedural steps. The Customs Department is making coordination.

We expect this issue to be resolved soon,” Bista added. However, Chairman of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hari Prasad Gautam, stated that this issue should be resolved soon through coordination because neither the state nor the business community benefits if this issue continues for long. On average, Rs 500-600 million is collected in revenue at the Birgunj Customs Office per day.

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