2.3.15 Nepal Major Border Crossing of Nepalgung / Rupaidiha | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments

Overview
Daily Capacity
Customs Clearance

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
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 jumanaha@nepalimmigration.gov.np
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
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

Hours of Operation
Mondays	Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00
Tuesdays	Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00
Wednesdays	Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00
Thursdays	Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00
Fridays	Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00
Saturdays	Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00
Sundays	Trucks/Goods: 9:00 – 20:00 Passengers: 06:00 – 22:00 Note: India Border Immigration office closed on Sunday
National Holidays	Generally, 3 days during Dashain (Nepal national festival) and up to another 7 days / year at government’s discretion. Note: Will open 24 / 7 for emergencies
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.