Nepal - 2.3.15 Major Border Crossing of Nepalgung / Rupaidiha | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments

Overview

Nepalgunj is the 16th largest border crossing point, with 4.2% share of total import value (ref: Dept of Customs, 2022/23). 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, Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh.  

An ICP (Integrated Check Point) is under construction at Nepalgunj that will house customs office, bank, animal quarantine, plant quarantine, food technology and quality control necessary for customs clearance. It was scheduled to be completed by June 2023 but is delayed due to covid-19 and other factors.

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Aerial view of Border crossing at Nepalgunj-Rupaidiha

Border Crossing Location and Contact
Name of Border Crossing	Nepal: Nepalgunj India: Rupaidiha, Nepalgunj Road
Province or District	Lumbini Province, Banke District
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing	Nepalgunj
Latitude	28.02278
Longitude	81.60031
Managing Authority / Agency	Nepalgunj Customs Office
Contact Person	Purna Prasad Lamsal Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City Ward No. 16, Jaispur, Banke Tel: 081-412001/4 Fax: 081-520276 E-mail: nepalgunj@customs.gov.np Tikaram Adhikari (Information Officer) Immigration Office Jamunaha Jamunaha, Nepalgunj Tel: 081-412005 Mobile: 9844880112 jumanaha@nepalimmigration.gov.np

Travel Times
Nearest International Airport	Name: Gautam Buddha International Airport, Bhairawaha Distance in km: 2 kms NE of border-crossing is Nepalgunj domestic Airport. Truck Travel Time: hrs Car Travel time: hrs
Nearest Port	Name Distance in km Truck Travel Time: hrs Car Travel time: hrs
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity	Nepalgunj City is 5 kms N of the Border crossing. Rupaidiha town (India) has a market to south, next to the border.
Other Information	An Integrated Check Point (ICP) is under construction, customs and immigration offices will move to ICP premises; however the exact date of re-location is not yet confirmed by the authorities.

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 closed on Sunday
National Holidays	Every third Saturday of the month as per Nepali calendar, and a Half Day work on public 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	Rainy Season due to water logging in the yards Summer season due to exposure of goods in high temperature.

Daily Capacity

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.

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.

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