Birgunj Customs Collects Rs 26.73 Billion, Exceeds Monthly Revenue Target
Birgunj Customs Office collected Rs 26.73 billion in revenue during Ashoj, exceeding its monthly target by 1.02%. Fuel, cooking gas and bitumen imports contributed significantly to the collection. However, the office remained below its cumulative revenue target for the first three months of the fiscal year
BIRGUNJ, PARSA: Birgunj Customs Office has collected Rs 26.73 billion in revenue during the Nepali month of Ashoj, exceeding its monthly collection target.
According to the customs office, it collected Rs 26.7258 billion against a target of Rs 26.46 billion. This represents 101.02 per cent of the monthly target.
Fuel imports contributed the largest share of revenue among the major imported products, generating Rs 2.29 billion during the reporting period.
Similarly, imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) generated Rs 1.80 billion, while bitumen imports contributed Rs 1.40 billion. Imports of apples and pears also generated approximately Rs 500 million in revenue.
Chief Customs Administrator Krishna Prasad Mainali said increased import activity during the festive season helped the office achieve its monthly target.
However, the overall revenue collection for the first three months of the current fiscal year remained below expectations.
By the end of Ashoj, the office had collected Rs 69.13 billion against a cumulative target of Rs 70.56 billion, leaving a shortfall of Rs 1.43 billion.
Birgunj Customs Office is one of Nepal's most important trade gateways, handling large volumes of imported goods entering the country, particularly from India.
The latest figures highlight the importance of Birgunj in Nepal's economy. Changes in import activity at this border point can directly affect government revenue, business operations and the supply of essential goods.
Although the office exceeded its monthly target, maintaining the same performance in the coming months will remain important for meeting its annual revenue goal.