India takes more than 8 out of every 10 rupees Nepal earns from exports, and for most Nepali manufacturers, that trade doesn't move through a port, it moves across a land border on a truck. Whether you're a wholesaler shipping soybean oil, agricultural goods, textiles, or manufactured products into the Indian market, or a business that occasionally needs an urgent commercial shipment to move faster than road allows, Namaste Cargo Nepal handles the freight and the paperwork on both sides of the border.
Our Nepal to India Commercial Shipping Service covers export documentation and customs clearance in Nepal, road freight through Birgunj-Raxaul, Bhairahawa-Sunauli, or Biratnagar-Jogbani for bulk and full-truckload cargo, air freight through Tribhuvan International Airport for time-sensitive commercial shipments, and coordination with customs on the Indian side through to final delivery.
Duty-Free Access Under the Treaty of Trade
Under the Nepal-India Treaty of Trade, goods manufactured in Nepal get preferential, duty-free access into the Indian market. To claim this, the shipment must be accompanied by a Certificate of Origin issued by an authorized chamber of commerce in the format prescribed by the Treaty. Without a valid Certificate of Origin, your goods clear as ordinary imports and lose the preferential rate, so we verify this document before your shipment leaves Nepal, not after it's already at the border.
Documentation We Handle
Commercial invoice and detailed packing list
Certificate of Origin for Treaty preferential access
Export declaration (Pragyapan Patra / SAD) filed with Nepal Customs
Bill of Lading or Airway Bill depending on freight mode
Bank certificate of advance payment or Letter of Credit, required before Nepal Customs releases export shipments
Any product-specific permits (plant quarantine, health, or veterinary certificates where applicable)
Clearance Process & Timelines
Every commercial shipment on this route clears customs twice, once on exit from Nepal and once on entry into India. With complete, accurate documentation, Nepal-side export clearance typically takes same-day to 1-2 business days, and Indian-side import clearance follows once the consignment reaches the border. Road freight through Birgunj-Raxaul, Nepal's busiest commercial land route, generally moves in 4-7 business days door to door depending on volume and destination city. Air freight to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, or Bangalore moves in 2-4 business days and is best reserved for high-value or time-critical consignments, since road freight remains the more cost-effective option for bulk cargo.