Goods worth Rs 31.3 billion were imported through the Rasuwagadhi Customs point during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, highlighting its importance as a key hub for Nepal-China trade.
According to Tulsi Prasad Bhattarai, Chief Customs Officer at the Rasuwa Customs Office in Timure, the government collected Rs 6.42 billion in revenue during this period based on the valuation of imported goods. He noted that trade has continued despite difficult terrain and natural challenges in the region.
Major imports through the checkpoint include textiles, ready-made garments, electric vehicles, construction materials for hydropower and infrastructure projects, industrial raw materials, machinery parts, and equipment for the Nepal Army’s fast track project. Additionally, large quantities of apples, garlic, flour, and other food items are brought in through this border.
On the export side, Nepal shipped goods worth around Rs 6.5 million to China. These exports include handicrafts, traditional Nepali clothing, bamboo beads, packed dry grass used in Tibetan rice preparation, rice, and biscuits. Despite limited production capacity, demand for Nepali products in foreign markets is steadily increasing.
Trade activities were significantly affected after severe flooding in Lhendekhola on July 8, 2025, destroyed the Miteri Bridge. As a result, import and export operations were disrupted for several months and only fully resumed on December 2, 2025, after reconstruction delays.
