Festival imports help Birgunj customs beat monthly target
Summary
Birgunj Customs Office collected Rs26.73 billion in revenue in mid-September to mid-October, beating its monthly target by about 1 percent. Festival-driven imports of fuel, vehicles and liquor helped lift collections, along with faster customs clearance measures.
Key Points
- Birgunj Customs Office collected Rs26.73 billion in revenue from mid-September to mid-October, exceeding its monthly target of Rs26.46 billion.
- Revenue reached 101 percent of the monthly target, according to chief customs administrator Krishna Prasad Mainali.
- Higher demand for goods during Dashain, Tihar and Chhath boosted imports and customs collections.
- Fuel, new vehicles, iron products, alcoholic beverages and industrial raw materials were among the main goods driving revenue growth.
