Birgunj Customs Office has collected the highest revenue--Rs 73.18 billion from the import of petroleum products in 11 months of current fiscal year.

The Office had spent Rs 174 billion to import five types of petroleum products in the 11 months. Of the total revenue collected from the import of 20 major goods, petroleum products have the share of 46.43 per cent.

Chief Customs Administrator of the Office, Deepak Lamichhane, said import of petroleum products and vehicles is the main basis of the revenue of Birgunj Customs Office. Similarly, a total of 17.70 billion was collected din revenue import of vehicles and their spares which stood at 11.23 per cent.

Likewise, the Office collected Rs 5.78 billion in revenue from iron and things manufactured from iron while Rs 5.26 billion in revenue was collected from import of machinery goods and their parts.

Lamichhane shared that Rs 3.67 billion in revenue was collected from the import of electric machinery and their parts as well as Rs 3.06 billion in revenue was collected from import of all types of clothes during the period.

The Office collected Rs 2.58 billion in revenue from the import of tobacco and tobacco related products, Rs 2.52 billion from cosmetic products, Rs 2.32 billion from raw material of plastics, and Rs 2.19 billion from other lubricant oil, he mentioned.