Department of Customs (Nepal)

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.

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.

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).

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