Port Overview
Bhairahawa Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) is located at Siddharthanagar, 5 kilometres north of Nepal's southern border with Uttar Pradesh state, India. It is one of 5 dry ports currently in operation: Birgunj ICD at Sirsiya, Bhairahawa ICD, Kathmandu (Chobhar) ICD and Kakarvitta ICD. Bhairahawa ICD is well connected to the Port of Kolkata by road. Nautanawa Railway Station (NTV) in Maharajgunj, Uttar Pradesh is 7 km from the border and can be accessed by road (20 mins of travel).
Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB) has leased out management of Bhairahawa ICD to Annapurna Terminals Pvt. Ltd. The Bhairahawa Customs Office ranks 2nd in overall volume of trade of Nepal after Birgunj. Major goods imported through this customs point are Petroleum products, (like Petrol, Diesel, and LPG), new vehicles, Mild steel Billets, rice, vegetables, marble, tiles, and fly ash coal.
Port website: https://nitdb.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Bhairahawa-ICD.pdf
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
Province or District |
Lumbini Province, Rupandehi district |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
5 km South of Siddharthanagar accessed Via H10 |
Port's Complete Name |
Bhairahawa Inland Container Depot |
Latitude |
27.47756 |
Longitude |
83.46876 |
Managing Company or Port Authority
|
Annapurna Terminals Pvt Ltd |
Management Contact Person |
Manager Ravi Parikhe Mobile: 9857020925 |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Gautam Buddha International Airport 8 km Southeast accessed via H10 and Bhairahawa city road |
Port Picture
Aerial View of Bhairahawa ICD |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
SN |
Agencies related to the Operation of ICD |
Name |
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1 |
Multimodal Transport Operators |
Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB) |
2 |
Transport Management Company |
Annapurna Terminals Pvt. Ltd |
3 |
Customs |
Bhairahawa Customs Office |
4 |
Freight Forwarders |
N/A |
5 |
Banks |
Rastriya Banijaya Bank Dry port Branch |
6 |
Quarantine |
Food / Plant Quarantine/Animal Quarantine |
7 |
Shipping lines |
N/A |
8 |
Customs Agent |
Sattyasai clearing agency, Bhusal Clearing agency, Management consultant agency, Rumjha Traders Etc. |
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
ICD Bhairahawa is busy and congested due to a lack of parking area. Mainly in the rainy season, the available warehouse and parking space are not enough. The average waiting time between arrival and berthing is 1 to 2 days. The ICD has facilities like warehouses, parking areas, and open yard areas but lacks cold storage facilities for perishable goods.
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
Rainy Season |
Yes |
From June to August |
Major Import Campaigns |
Yes |
From August to October |
Other Comments |
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Handling Figures for 2022/23 |
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---|---|
Vessel Calls |
N/A |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
3406 |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2022/23 |
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Bulk (MT) |
128455 mt |
Break bulk (MT) |
N/A |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
Sn |
Particulars |
Schedule of Charges (NPR) |
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A. |
Freight Vehicle Entry |
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a. |
Truck/Tanker/Tractor/Trailer per entry per trip |
259.39 |
b. |
Light vehicles /Bullock Cart with capacity up to 5 Ton per entry per trip |
129.69 |
c. |
Rickshaw/Hand Trolley per entry per trip |
38.94 |
d. |
Container Truck (fixed container Vehicle) per entry per trip |
389.06 |
e. |
Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) per entry per trip |
518.74 |
f. |
Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) per entry per trip |
778.13 |
B. |
Loading/Unloading/Handling of cargo (all activities) |
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a. |
Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) per vehicle |
4000 |
b. |
Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) per vehicle |
6000 |
c. |
For other vehicles |
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i. |
Containerized cargo (per ton) |
250 |
ii. |
Non-containerized break bulk/packaged/ bagged cargo (per ton) |
250 |
iii. |
Non containerized bulk/loose cargo (per ton) |
129.69 |
C. |
Terminal handling charge (Complete Cycle) |
|
a. |
Loaded Container |
|
i. |
Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) |
2593.75 |
ii. |
Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) |
4150.00 |
b. |
Empty Container |
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i. |
Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) |
1296.89 |
ii. |
Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) |
2075.01 |
c. |
LCL Cargo including, container handling/loading/unloading and stuffing and destuffing (per ton) |
518.74 |
D. |
Weighment Charge (one activity) of loaded/empty Vehicles |
259.39 |
E. |
Warehousing Charges: 24 hours free time from the time of arrival |
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a. |
Import |
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i. |
2-8 days (per kg per day) |
0.16 |
ii. |
9-30 days (per kg per day) |
0.21 |
iii. |
31 days onwards |
0.31 |
b. |
Export |
|
i. |
2-8 days (per kg per day) |
0.08 |
Ii. |
9-30 days (per kg per day) |
0.10 |
Iii. |
31 days onwards |
0.13 |
c. |
Open Yard Storage |
|
i. |
2-8 days (per kg per day) |
0.08 |
ii. |
9 days onwards (per kg per day) |
0.13 |
F. |
Parking and storage charges for loaded/unloaded vehicles (one day free) |
|
a. |
Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) |
|
i. |
2-7 days per day |
518.74 |
ii. |
8 days onwards per day |
778.13 |
b. |
other vehicles |
|
i. |
2-7 days per day |
389.06 |
ii. |
8 days onwards per day |
518.74 |
G. |
Parking and storage charges for containers |
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a. |
Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) Container |
|
i. |
2-7 days per day |
518.74 |
ii. |
8 days onwards per day |
778.13 |
b. |
Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) Container |
|
i. |
2-7 days per day |
389.06 |
ii. |
8 days onwards per day |
518.74 |
H. |
Cleaning of Containers |
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a. |
Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) |
259.39 |
b. |
Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) |
389.06 |
I. |
Forklift Charge |
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a. |
Complete Cycle |
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i. |
Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) |
3865.22 |
ii. |
Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) |
7730.45 |
b. |
Single Cycle |
|
i. |
Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) |
2013.80 |
ii. |
Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) |
4026.28 |
c. |
Non-containerized (per ton) |
242.24 |
Port Handling Equipment
The port equipment is managed by the operator.
Equipment |
Available
|
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Container Gantries |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Mobile Cranes |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Reachstacker |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Transtainer |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Forklifts |
Yes |
One, 3000 kg |
N/A |
Pallet Trolly |
Yes |
One, 3000 kg |
N/A |
Customs Guidance
The customs clearance process at the dry port of Bhairahawa is automated using the web based ASYCUDA system, which allows for the pre-clearing of goods. Customs pre-clearance of goods takes approximately 1-2 working days. The location of the Customs office is within the dry port.
For more information on customs in Nepal, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Terminal Information
MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL
N/A
GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING
N/A
MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL
Bhairahawa ICD can accommodate more than 250 vehicles. There is a separate arrangement within the ICD to accommodate tankers carrying petroleum products.
One Covered warehouse of 55x25 metre with a 1.2-meter-high level platform is used to store containers. Also, to facilitate customs inspection, there are the following sheds:
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Appraisal Shed of 36x24 metre with 1.2-metre-high level platform.
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Additional Shed of 36x24 metre with a 1.2-meter-high level platform in Bhairahawa to conduct customs inspection on small vehicles.
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Warehouse accommodated with Electronic Weighing Scales.
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Reefer plug points for refrigerator cargoes
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A digital weighbridge installed with a 100-ton capacity.
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
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Bagged Cargo |
N/A |
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Refrigerated Cargo |
N/A |
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General Cargo |
N/A |
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Port Security
The port is surrounded by a concrete wall. A CCTV monitoring system and security guards are placed in strategic areas to provide surveillance 24/7. Security is provided by Nepal Armed Police Forces of Nepal Government.