Birgunj customs revenue surpasses monthly target

Summary

Birgunj Customs Office collected Rs 26.73 billion in revenue in Ashoj, exceeding its monthly target by 1.02 percent. Fuel, LPG, bitumen and fruit imports were the main contributors, though cumulative collection for the first three months of the fiscal year remained below target.

Key Points
  • Birgunj Customs Office collected Rs 26.73 billion in revenue in Ashoj, surpassing its monthly target of Rs 26.46 billion by 1.02 per cent.
  • Fuel imports generated the highest revenue, followed by LPG, bitumen, apple and pear imports.
  • The office still fell short of its cumulative target for the first three months of the fiscal year, collecting Rs 69.13 billion against the goal of Rs 70.56 billion.
  • Officials said festive-season economic activity helped the office meet its monthly target.
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