Customs: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) amends Notification No. 63/1994-Customs (N.T.) to include the railway line connecting Raxaul in India and Birganj in Nepal as an approved route for customs transit.(26.05.2025)

Customs

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) amends Notification No. 63/1994-Customs (N.T.) to include the railway line connecting Raxaul in India and Birganj in Nepal as an approved route for customs transit. This addition, made under the powers conferred by Section 7(1)(b) and (c) of the Customs Act, 1962, aligns with the Treaty of Transit between India and Nepal dated 1st June 2023, and facilitates the movement of goods by rail across the land frontier at Raxaul, enhancing bilateral trade connectivity through a recognized transit route.

(Notification No. 36/2025-Customs (N.T.) dated 23rd May 2025)