Overview
The Mahakali-Jhulaghat customs office is the main customs office under the Department of Customs of Nepal for Sudurpashchim province. The office manages the customs-related activities of 6 other sub-customs offices in the region. The Mahakali River separates the border between Nepal and India. Both Nepal and India a have parallel road on each side of the border, but the roads are not connected and hence this border crossing is inaccessible for vehicles. A small suspension bridge for pedestrians only links the two countries.
Mahakali-Jhulaghat is a minor border crossing, not rated among the main 23 border crossing points in terms of import share. Therefore this crossing point is not recommended for cargo import & export.
Ref: https://www.customs.gov.np/district/en/mahakali/contactus.html
Border Crossing in Jhulaghat, Baitadi in between Nepal-India
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing
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Mahakali-Jhulaghat
Country #1: Nepal |
Province or District |
Sudurpaschim Province in Nepal Uttarakhand, India |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Dashrathchand Municipality-Khalanga-Baitadi in Nepal - 17 km Pithauragad in India - 36 km |
Latitude |
29° 569736 N |
Longitude |
80° 380330 E |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Government of Nepal - Ministry of Finance - Department of Customs - Mahakali-Jhulaghat Customs Office |
Contact Person |
Dilli Ram Subedi Phone: +977-9851135525 |
The customs office has two warehouses of 1500 m2 each is under construction inside the compound and an open space area of 7587 m2 available.
Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Name: Tribhuvan International Airport Distance in km: 810 km Truck Travel Time: 18-20 hrs Car Travel time: 17-18 hrs |
Nearest Port |
Name: Dashrathchand Municipality-Khalanga Baitadi Distance is 17 km Truck Travel Time: 45 Minutes Car Travel time: 30 Minutes |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Name: Dashrathchand Municipality-Khalanga Baitadi Distance is 17 km Truck Travel Time: 45 Minutes Car Travel time: 30 Minutes |
Other Information
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Kolkota is the nearest sea port in India side to import and export third country goods 1478 km away from Jhulaghat -Mahakali takes 30-32 Hours travel time. The only one Integrated check post with the port facility is available only in Birgunj-Bara in Nepal, which is 835 km away from Jhulaghat takes around 20 hour travel time. |
Hours of Operation |
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Mondays |
12:00 HOURS 07 AM to 07 PM |
Tuesdays |
12:00 HOURS 07 AM to 07 PM |
Wednesdays |
12:00 HOURS 07 AM to 07 PM |
Thursdays |
12:00 HOURS 07 AM to 07 PM |
Fridays |
12:00 HOURS 07 AM to 07 PM |
Saturdays |
12:00 HOURS 07 AM to 07 PM |
Sundays |
12:00 HOURS 07 AM to 07 PM |
National Holidays |
N/A |
Seasonal Constraints |
Flood in Mahakali river during July and August |
Daily Capacity
The bridge over the Mahakali River in a small suspension bridge and serves only as a pedestrian bridge. The nearest Indian city close to his border is Pithauragad , which is 36 km away from Jhulaghat and takes one and half-hour by vehicle.
Customs Clearance
Compulsory documents for custom clearance:
- D & T Exemption Certificate
- Invoice
- AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents
- Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates
- Packing list
- Letter of credit
- Certificate of origin
- Certificate of insurance
- Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
- Industry Registration Certificates
- Permanent Account Number (with VAT Registration and Income Tax Registration if not exempt)
For more information on customs in Jhulaghat-Baitadi, Nepal, please see the following link: 1.3 Nepal Customs Information
Other Relevant Information
The delays at Border Posts can be extensive, from 2 days to a week long. This is not an appropriate crossing border point to import and export goods.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Nepal Government Contact List