Rasuwa, Jan 4: With the resumption of the Rasuwagadhi border checkpoint, the import of goods from neighbouring China has begun.
According to the Border Security Post Rasuwagadhi, 18 electric vehicles (EV Micro-bus) entered Nepal from the Rasuwagadhi border checkpoint on Saturday.
These vehicles were imported for the first time in the current fiscal year and are currently in the parking area at Timure. The customs office has stated that the importers of these vehicles are working to pay the due revenue.
Similarly, on Saturday alone, 39 cargo containers carrying apples, ready-made clothes, garlic, vehicle spare parts, walnuts, batteries, and medical supplies entered Nepal.
Customs Office Spokesperson Thakur Gautam shared that since the reopening of the Rasuwagadhi border crossing last Thursday, 96 containers of goods have entered Nepal till Saturday and the inspection and clearance process for ready-made goods will begin from today. He said that perishable goods such as apples and walnuts are given priority for the customary inspection for clearance.
Meanwhile, the Office collected Rs 90.87 million in revenue in two days after the border crossing came back to regular operations.
The customs in the Nepal-China border point remained closed since a long time after the Miteri bridge connecting the two countries was washed away by the devastating floods in July last year. The Chinese side has constructed a bailey bridge to bring back the customs point into operation.
