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Goods valued at Rs 31.3 billion have been imported from the Rasuwagadhi Customs point during the first nine months of the current fiscal year. Rasuwagadhi serves as a crucial center for Nepal-China trade.

As stated by Tulsi Prasad Bhattarai, Chief Customs Officer of the Rasuwa Customs Office in Timure, Rs 6.42 billion has been generated in revenue over the nine months from the evaluation of imported goods. He noted that trade continues to occur at the trade point despite challenging geographical conditions and natural barriers.

The imports from the customs points include roll-cloth, ready-made garments, electric vehicles, construction materials for hydropower and infrastructure development projects, and industrial raw materials and machinery components for industries, as well as equipment for the 'fast track' project being developed by the Nepal Army. Similarly, a large scale of apples, garlic, mills and other edible items are imported via the border point.

From Nepal to China, goods worth approximately Rs 6.5 million have been exported, encompassing handicraft items, traditional Nepali attire, bamboo beads, 'packed' dry grass used for rice in the Tibetan region, rice, and biscuits. Despite the constraints in production capacity, the demand for Nepali goods in export markets is on the rise.

Trade experienced significant disruption for a period following the destruction of the Miteri Bridge due to severe flooding in Lhendekhola on 8 July 2025. The customs office reported that regular import-export operations resumed only on December 2, 2025, following delays in the completion of the bridge's reconstruction.