Department of Customs (Nepal)

Department of Customs
भन्सार विभाग
*Bhansāra vibhāga*
Department of Customs; भन्सार विभाग; Bhansāra vibhāga
Agency overview
Formed	1957
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Nepal
Specialist jurisdiction	Customs, excise and gambling.;
Operational structure
Headquarters	Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
Elected officer responsible	Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, Finance Minister;
Agency executive	Dhundi Prasad Niraula, Director General;
Parent agency	Ministry of Finance, Government of Nepal
Website
	www.customs.gov.np/en/

The Department of Customs of Nepal is an administration of Government of Nepal under the Ministry of Finance which collects customs duty, Value Added Tax, excise and other taxes at the border points and international airport. The 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. The current Director General of Department of Customs is Dhundi Prasad Niraula.^[1]

Prevalence of customs has existed in Nepal since the Lichchhavi era. Before 1950, Tibet and India were Nepal's major trading partners. There were inner customs offices before 1950. However, the modern era of customs begun with the trade treaty with India in 1950; as a result, all inner customs were closed and borders offices started to work as customs offices.^[2]

The Nepalese Government has made a new rule starting from Jestha 15, 2080 B.S. It's about what people can bring with them when they travel abroad and what they can bring back to Nepal when they return from foreign countries. This rule is based on a law called the Customs Act, 2064 (2008), and it's found in Section 9, Sub-section (3).^[3]

Customs offices

At airport

Tribhuvan International Airport customs office, Kathmandu
Gautam Budha International Airport customs office, Bhairahawa

At border with India

Sathuli customs office, Kapilvastu District
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

References

^ "Department of Customs". Retrieved 10 October 2017.
^ "VISION, MISSION, VALUES AND STRATEGIES". Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
^ "Nepal Airport Customs Rules 2080 2023". Wap Nepal. 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-08.

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[1] "Department of Customs". Retrieved 10 October 2017.

[2] "VISION, MISSION, VALUES AND STRATEGIES". Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.

[3] "Nepal Airport Customs Rules 2080 2023". Wap Nepal. 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-08.

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