Overview
Sunasri Customs Office is at Koshi Rural Municipality Ward No. 8 of Sunsari district, Koshi Province. Its office is located on the east-south side of the Setubandhu Koshi Barrage-Saptakoshi River. Madhesh Province is a state demarcated by the Koshi River on the north-east are located Koshi Tappu and Sri Lanka Tappu, known as the destinations of internal and external tourists of Sunsari district, while on the south side is the small market of Supaul, and the border district of Bihar province of India. There are seven sub-customs offices under this customs office, namely: Bhantabari, Laukahi, Kauwakjoj, Ghuso, and Sahebanj which are in operation, and the Lahi and Sisuwa are not in operation due to the lack of physical facilities. The Indian Customs office lies at Bhimnagar, Supaul District of Bihar State in India. The major exporting and importing items from this customs office are agricultural products, fish, and a few animals like goats, buffaloes, etc.
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Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing
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Nepal: Setobadha / Sunsari India: Bhimnagar, Bihar |
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Province or District |
Koshi Province/Sunsari |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Town Name: Bhantabari Distance 3.3 kilometer away from the borer of India |
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Latitude |
26.522401 |
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Longitude |
86.9295532 |
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Managing Authority / Agency |
Sunsari Custom Office, Contact: Fax: Mobile: 9852064020 Office Mobile: 9852064020 Email:sunsari@customs.gov.np |
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Contact Person |
Mr. Chudamani Sharma Kattel Mobile: 9841444301
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Darbhanga Airport, Bihar India Madhubani, Bihar, India Distance: 127 Km |
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Nearest Port |
Name: Biratnagar Dry port, Jhapa Distance: 63.2 in km Truck Travel Time: 3 hr Car Travel time: 2 hr |
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Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Name: Farbezgunj, Bihar India Distance: 58 km Truck Travel Time: 3 hr 16 min Car Travel time: 1 hr 30 min
Name: Bhantabari, Nepal (Bhimnagar Entry Point from India) Distance: 3.5 km Truck Travel Time: 25 min Car Travel time: 10 min
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Other Information
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Supaul, India is the nearest market point from this border point and it takes 1:30 hrs to reach travel by car. |
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Hours of Operation |
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Mondays |
Trucks/Goods: 8:00– 20:00 |
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Tuesdays |
Trucks/Goods: 8:00– 20:00 |
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Wednesdays |
Trucks/Goods: 8:00– 20:00 |
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Thursdays |
Trucks/Goods: 8:00– 20:00 |
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Fridays |
Trucks/Goods: 8:00– 20:00 |
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Saturdays |
Trucks/Goods: 8:00– 20:00 |
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Sundays |
Trucks/Goods: 8:00– 20:00 |
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National Holidays
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Generally, 3 days during Dashain (Nepal national festival, Chhath- 1 day and Holi Festival- 1 day) and up to another 7 days / year at Government’s discretion. Customs procedure remains close on 15 Jestha (probably falls on 28 or 29th April of the year) on account of New Fiscal Budget Announcement, a day where the tariff may change for the coming up fiscal year of the country. Customs remains open during emergency period. |
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Seasonal Constraints |
Winter months, rainy season, etc. |
Daily Capacity
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Maximum trucks: 10 trucks daily
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Daily average: 10 trucks
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Operating hours are 08:00-20:00 and can be extended as per need.
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Average clearing time: 2:30 hrs
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There is rarely a backlog.
Customs Clearance
Compulsory Document for custom clearance.
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D & T Exemption Certificate
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Performa invoice
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Invoice
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AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents- Freights
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Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates
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Packing list
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Letter of credit
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Mode of payments (LC/TT/Draft)
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Certificate of origin
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Certificate of insurance
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Bill of Lading/Airway Bill for 3rd country imports
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Industry Registration Certificates
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EXIM Code. (EXIM Code is mandatory for Commercial trading and not mandatory for humanitarian support goods.
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Bill of Entry from the Indian Customs Office
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Exit Note
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VCTS
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Recommendation letter
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Tariff will be imposed on imported goods as per the Integrated Customs Tariff 2080/081 for FY 2080/81 (FY- 2023/024)
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GST Bill
Potential delays: No
Restriction: Prohibited to import goods as declared by Government of Nepal
For more information on customs in Nepal, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
One needs to cross the border town where the border army checks all the visitors at the checkpoint. Indian nationals can get permission based on a Voter card, Adhaar card, or PAN card. The border areas in Sunsari district connect communities on both sides of the border. People from neighboring regions use these crossings for various purposes, including trade, family visits, and cultural events.
