Mustang customs trade exceeds Rs. 19 billion in three months
Summary
Mustang Customs Office has recorded imports worth more than Rs. 19.40 billion in less than three months of the current fiscal year, driven largely by electric vehicles entering through the Korala border point. Revenue has already neared the office’s annual target as other northern border crossings remain disrupted by floods.
Key Points
- Mustang Customs Office at Nechung in Upper Mustang recorded imports of Rs. 19.4069 billion by October 13 in FY 2025/26.
- Electric vehicles made up the largest share of imports, with 3,126 EVs entering Nepal through the Korala border point since mid-July.
- The office collected Rs. 8.3283 billion in revenue and is already close to its annual target of Rs. 9 billion.
- Flood-related disruptions at the Timure and Tatopani border points have pushed more trade through Korala, increasing activity around the border and the transport corridor to Pokhara.
