Bhairahawa Customs Office Surpasses Revenue Target by NPR 4 Billion in First Quarter of FY 2083/84
3rd November 2026, Kathmandu
Bhairahawa Customs Office has significantly outperformed its revenue collection targets during the first three months of the fiscal year 2083/84 (ending Mid-October 2026).
Bhairahawa Customs Surpasses Revenue Target
Driven by strong vehicle imports and petroleum shipments, the customs office collected a total of NPR 33.34 billion, substantially surpassing the government’s target and registering a strong year-on-year growth rate.
Quarterly Revenue Collection and Target Achievement
The customs office recorded remarkable financial performance across the review period compared to the previous fiscal year.
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- Total Revenue Collected: Reached NPR 33.34 billion (NPR 33,34,20,00,000) from Shrawan to Ashoj end.
- Government Target: Set at NPR 29.28 billion for the review period.
- Revenue Surplus: Exceeded the target by NPR 4.06 billion (NPR 4,06,20,00,000).
- Achievement Rate: Reached 113.86 percent of the assigned target, marking roughly 14 percent excess collection.
- Comparison with Previous Year: Outperformed the NPR 27.75 billion collected during the corresponding period of FY 2082/83, where achievement was capped at 97.14 percent.
Month-Wise Revenue Breakdown
Monthly data reveals progressive acceleration in collection efficiency as the quarter advanced.
- Shrawan Revenue: Collected NPR 8.83 billion against a target of NPR 8.54 billion.
- Bhadra Revenue: Collected NPR 10.63 billion against a target of NPR 9.76 billion.
- Ashoj Revenue: Collected NPR 13.88 billion against a target of NPR 10.98 billion, achieving 126.41 percent of the monthly goal.
Foreign Trade Expansion: Imports and Exports
The surge in revenue collection coincided with an expansion in cross-border trade activity through the Bhairahawa border point.
- Ashoj Import Value: Totaled NPR 38.21 billion, up sharply from NPR 23.38 billion recorded in Ashoj of the previous fiscal year.
- Ashoj Export Value: Reached NPR 4.15 billion, showing a notable increase compared to NPR 2.66 billion exported in the same month last year.
Key Revenue-Generating Imports and Leading Exports
Revenue generation remains heavily anchored on core high-value commodity categories, while processed goods lead exports.
- Top Import Contributors: Vehicles (motorcycles, jeeps, cars, vans, electric cars, pickups), petroleum products, LP gas, iron, and mobile phones.
- Concentration of Revenue: The top 10 imported items contributed over NPR 10.52 billion in Ashoj alone, accounting for roughly 53 percent of total monthly revenue.
- Top Export Commodities: Processed soybean oil, aluminum goods, synthetic yarn, noodles and pasta, iron products, animal feed raw materials, catechu (khayar), and cement.
