Aerial view of border crossing at Nepalgunj-Rupaidiha
Overview
Nepalgunj is the 6th largest border crossing point, with 3.94% share of total import value (ref: Dept of Customs, 2019/20). 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, Baraise district, Uttar Pradesh.
The Government of Nepal and India are currently planning to construct an Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Nepalgunj.
For additional information, please see 2.1.3 Nepal Nepalgunj Dry Port.
Border Crossing Location and Contacts |
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Name of Border Crossing |
Nepalgunj Rupaidiha Border Crossing |
Province or District |
Lumbini Province, Banke District |
Nearest Town or City |
Nepalgunj |
Latitude |
28.02083 |
Longitude |
81.60083 |
Managing Authority/Agency |
Nepalgunj Customs Office, Immigration office, Armed Police Force |
Immigration Contact |
Shanti Neupane Bhattarai Immigration Office Jamunaha Jamunaha, Nepalgunj Tel: 081-412005 Mobile: 9848054228 |
Customs Contact |
Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City Ward No. 16, Jaispur, Banke Tel: 081-412001/4 Fax: 081-520276 E-mail: nepalgunj@customs.gov.np |
Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
TIA at Kathmandu is nearest international Airport; 12 km NE of border-crossing is Nepalgunj domestic Airport |
Nearest Port |
Port of Kolkata, India |
Nearest Major Market |
Nepalgunj City is 5 km North of the Border crossing. Rupaidiha town (India) has a market to south, next to the border. |
Other Information |
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Hours of Operation |
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Mondays |
Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 |
Tuesdays |
Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 |
Wednesdays |
Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 |
Thursdays |
Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 |
Fridays |
Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 |
Saturdays |
Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 |
Sundays |
Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 |
National Holidays |
Generally, 3 days during Dashain (Nepal national festival) and
up to another 7 days / year at government’s discretion. |
Seasonal Constraints |
There is a risk of water logging in the yards during the rainy season and exposure to high temperatures during summer. |
Daily Capacity
- Depends upon the number of trucks released by India
- 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. Still under construction in few points.
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. The yards are under construction as of now like erecting truss and fortifying premises with concrete walls. Therefore, during seasons like rainy and summer, one could experience delay.
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.