Nepal - 2.3.4 Minor Border Crossing - Krishnanagar
Overview
This border crossing is on Nepal’s southern border with India across from Barhani Bazar. The movement of Indian and Nepalese nationals across the border is unrestricted; however, there is a customs checkpoint for goods. Goods bound for Dang and Arghakhanchi cross here. Krishnanagar connects by road to the east–west Mahendra Highway. There are two routes from the border point: to Butwal and to Bhairahawa. The roads are good but single lane in places. There are four small customs offices under this office at Bhilmi, Hariharpur Kushhawa and Hardauna.
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Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing
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Nepal: Krishnanagar India: Barhni |
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Province or District |
Lumbini Province, Kapilvastu |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Bhairahawa |
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Latitude |
27.49389 |
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Longitude |
82.79406 |
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Managing Authority / Agency |
Government of Nepal / Ministry of Finance / Department of Customs |
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Contact Person |
Man Bahadur Paudel (Customs chief) Tel.: 076-520030 Fax: 076-520073 Email: krishnanagar@customs.gov.np |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Gautam Buddha International Airport, Bhairahawa |
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Nearest Port |
Kolkota, India Distance: 1,020 km |
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Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
The border crossing and Customs is located within the Krishnanagar market area. |
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Other Information
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N/A |
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Hours of Operation |
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Mondays |
10:00 to 18:00 hrs |
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Tuesdays |
10:00 to 18:00 hrs |
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Wednesdays |
10:00 to 18:00 hrs |
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Thursdays |
10:00 to 18:00 hrs |
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Fridays |
10:00 to 18:00 hrs |
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Saturdays |
10:00 to 16:00 hrs |
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Sundays |
10:00 to 18:00 hrs |
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National Holidays
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Generally, 3 days during Dashain (Nepal national festival) and up to another 7 days / year at Government’s discretion.
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Seasonal Constraints |
N/A |
Daily Capacity
50 to 60 trucks per day.
Customs Clearance
The customs clearance process can be completed within 2 days if all required documents are presented. Customs uses a sophisticated CCTV surveillance system which has a control room in the Customs office at Krishnanagar but is monitored online by HQ in Kathmandu.
For more information on customs in Nepal, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
The customs office is equipped with a weighbridge, and it has plant, animal, and food quarantine. It does not have any warehouse for storage but an open parking yard which can accommodate 20 trucks at a time. The main items imported from this customs office are Fly Ash, Clinker, Gypsum, Iron Ore, Coal, M. S. Billets, veneer seats, green fruits and vegetables, edibles, malt, tobacco products, bottles, etc. Similarly, the main items exported include resins and herbs.