Port Overview
Tatopani Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) is located in Tatopani village, Sindhupalchok, Bagmati Province, directly on Nepal’s northern border with China, 114 km North East of Kathmandu. Tatopani and Rasuwa in Langtang are Nepal’s two main border crossing points with China. Construction of the Tatopani ICD included improvement of the 112-meter-long bridge over the Bhotekoshi River and a 6.5 KM road track that connects the two countries.
The entry point was closed from January 27 to March 29, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the 2015 Nepal Earthquake, the Araniko Highway leading to Tatopani has been frequently blocked for all traffic due to large active landslides. The road has been re-opened, but the landslide risk remains high, especially during monsoon season.
Port website: Tatopani ICD.
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
Province or District |
Bagmati Province, Sindhupalchok |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Banepa at 87 kms SW along H03 |
Port's Complete Name |
Inland Container Deport at Tatopani |
Latitude |
27.98722 |
Longitude |
85.96111 |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
Nepal Transit and Warehousing Co. Ltd. |
Management Contact Person |
Tekraj Kandel (Branch Manager) 9851254257 Tatopani Dry Port Branch Larcha, Sindhupalchok, Nepal E-mail: tatopani@nepaltransit.com |
Customs Contact Person |
Lal Bahadur Khatri Larcha, Sindhupalchok, Nepal Mob: 9851137131 Phone: 011-480131 |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
TIA at Kathmandu District |
Port Pictures
Aerial view of Tatopani ICD
International Standard Inland Container Depot at Tatopani, Sindhupalchok. Picture Source: New Spotlight Online
Description of Key Companies
SN |
Agencies related to Operation of ICD |
Name |
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1 |
Multimodal Transport Operators |
Nepal Transit and Warehousing Co. Ltd. |
2 |
Transport Management Company |
N/A |
3 |
Customs |
Tatopani Customs Office |
4 |
Freight Forwarders |
N/A |
5 |
Banks |
Nepal Bangladesh Bank |
6 |
Quarantine |
N/A |
7 |
Shipping lines |
N/A |
8 |
Customs Agent |
N/A |
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
Major goods imported via the checkpoint are medicines, fruits, electronic appliances, ready-made garments and shoes. The movement of cargo happens between 10 am to 8 pm.
- Maximum trucks: 70-80 per day
- Daily average: 10-15 per day
- Average clearing time: 3-4 hrs / truck
- There is rarely a backlog. All trucks are cleared daily.
Congestion and in-access of the custom point can happen as a result of landslides blocking the Araniko highway, the only route to and from the Tatopani ICD.
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please refer to this document: Service rate declared by Operation committee of Nepal Intermodal Transportation Development Board and approved by Nepal Transit and Warehousing Company Ltd for Tatopani ICD.