Arrangement Underway for Import-Export of Goods via Postal Service Even on Public Holidays
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- The Postal Service Department has initiated procedures to enable sending goods abroad and clearing imports even on public holidays.
- The Customs Office and bank branch at the customs postal office in Dillibazar are being prepared to remain open during public holidays to facilitate service.
- In the month of Fagu, the customs postal office imported approximately 19,200 items and exported around 11,700 items, generating revenue of Rs 2.94 million.
March 3 (20th Chaitra), Kathmandu – Initiatives have begun to enable the sending of goods abroad and clearance of imported goods through postal offices even on public holidays. The Postal Service Department, in coordination with the Customs Department, has commenced processes to provide these services on such days.
Although the customs postal office in Dillibazar has traditionally operated services on public holidays, the closure of the customs office and bank branch located there caused issues with inspections and clearances. Following complaints about service disruptions due to lack of coordination among different agencies, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology also took notice of the issue. Under the direction of Communications Minister Dr. Bikram Timilsina, the Postal Service Department is preparing to make import-export services available via postal channels even on public holidays.
Manmaya Bhattarai Pangeny, Director General of the Postal Service Department, stated, “Sending goods through postal services or international courier has been available from the customs postal office on public holidays. However, the closure of the customs office branch at Tribhuvan International Airport on these days caused problems with inspection passes. We have informed the Customs Department both verbally and in writing to resolve this issue.”
Similarly, Shyam Prasad Bhandari, Director General of the Customs Department, has assured that arrangements will be made to keep the customs branch at the customs postal office operational on public holidays.
The bank branch at the location is also preparing to remain open to facilitate revenue payments. Efforts are underway to keep the National Commercial Bank’s branch operational during public holidays.
In the month of Fagu alone, the customs postal office in Dillibazar handled over 19,200 items, including parcels, small packets, ordinary letters, registered letters, and book posts arriving from foreign countries.
Exports were approximately 11,700 items, generating around Rs 2.94 million in revenue for the customs office, according to officials.
Operating offices on public holidays is expected to offer more convenient service to citizens and improve the overall business and performance of the office.