Department of Customs (Nepal)

The Department of Customs of Nepal is an administration of Government of Nepal under ministry of finance which collects Customs duty, Value Added Tax, Excise and other taxes at the border points and international airport. 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.

Department of Customs[1]
भन्सार विभाग
Agency overview
Formed1957
Jurisdiction   Nepal
HeadquartersTripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Ramsharan Chimoriya, Director General
Parent agencyMinistry of Finance, Government of Nepal
Websitehttp://www.customs.gov.np/en/
All customs check point and offices for revenue collection administered by government of Nepal, ministry of finance, kathmandu

Prevalence of customs in Nepal since the Lichchhavi era. Before 1950 Tibet and India were the major trading partners. There were inner customs offices before 1950. However the modern era of customs begins with the trade treaty with India in 1950 and all inner customs were closed and borders offices started to work as customs offices.[2]

Customs Offices

At airport
  • Tribhuvan International Airport customs office, Kathmandu

At border with India
  • Pashupatinagar customs office, Ilam District
  • Mechi customs office, Jhapa District
  • Biratnagar customs office, Morang District
  • Sunsari customs office
  • Rajbiraj customs office
  • Siraha customs office
  • Janakpur customs office
  • Jaleshwar customs office
  • Sarlahi customs office
  • Gaur office
  • Birgunj office
  • Birgunj Inland Dry Port office
  • Bhairahwa office
  • Krisnanagar office
  • Koilabas office
  • Nepalgunj office
  • Rajpur office
  • Kailali office
  • Kanchanpur customs office
  • Mahakali

At border with China
  • Olangchungola customs office, Taplejung District
  • Kimathanka customs office
  • Lama bagar customs office
  • Tatopani customs office
  • Rasuwa customs office
  • Larke office
  • Mustang office
  • Mugu office
  • Yara naki office

See also

References
  1. "Department of Customs". Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. "VISION, MISSION, VALUES AND STRATEGIES". Retrieved 10 October 2017.


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