Rasuwagadhi Border Post Sees Over NPR 40 Billion Imports in Current Fiscal Year

Rasuwagadhi. Goods worth more than NPR 40 billion have been imported through the Rasuwagadhi border crossing, a major gateway for trade between Nepal and China, in the current fiscal year.

According to Bharat Singh BK, acting chief of the Rasuwa Customs Office, Chinese goods worth NPR 40.10 billion have entered Nepal through this border crossing from the month of Shrawan to date in the current fiscal year.

He informed that goods imported through this border crossing mainly include readymade garments, shoes and sandals, roll cloth, electrical goods, walnuts, apples, garlic, ginger, thermos, hydropower equipment, and electric vehicles.

The Rasuwagadhi border crossing has been known as a trade route between Nepal and China's Tibet Autonomous Region since ancient times. History shows that traders have used this route to trade salt, wool, medicinal herbs, and other materials since the Lichhavi and Malla periods. With the expansion of modern road networks, the Rasuwagadhi border crossing has become an important center for international trade.

According to the Customs Office, goods worth approximately NPR 900 million have been exported from Nepal during this period.

Acting Chief BK informed that NPR 10.80 billion in revenue has been collected from imports and exports through this border crossing to date in the current fiscal year.

Meanwhile, regarding the questions raised about the inspection and pass of electric vehicles recently, Acting Chief BK said, "The prevailing customs act and regulations provide the facility for the importer to pay revenue in advance."

He clarified that there has been no financial loss to the state as revenue has been collected according to the prescribed procedures. The Rasuwagadhi border crossing has been making a significant contribution to the country's revenue growth, trade expansion, and economic activity promotion.