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About
The Commissionerate of Customs ,Patna was created in March 1972 vide Govt. of India’s Notification No. 95 dated 04.03.1972 with the sole purpose of preventing smuggling activities on the entire Indo-Nepal Border and to monitor the trade activities between India & Nepal and transit goods from and to Nepal in terms of Indo-Nepal treaty of trade and transit.
Initially, the jurisdiction of Commissionerate of Custom, Patna was the entire stretch of the Indo-Nepal Border covering the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. However, this jurisdiction of Patna Customs Commissonerate was bifurcated with the creation of Lucknow Customs Commissionerate in the year 1994. The jurisdiction of Patna Commissionerate at Present extends to the whole of State of Bihar & Jharkhand.
Overview of Customs (Prev.) Commissionerate, Patna
| COMMISSIONERATE | PATNA | |||
| DIVISION | 1. PATNA | 2.Muzaffarpur | ||
| 3.Motihari | 4.Forbesganj | |||
| LANDCUSTOMS STATIONS | 1.Raxaul | 2.Jogbani | 3.Jaynagar | 4.Bhitamore |
| 5.Bairgania | 6.Sonbarsa | 7.Bhimnagar | 8.Kunauli | |
| 9.Laukaha | 10.Galgalia | 11.Pipraun | 12.Sikta | |
| 13.Valmikinagar | ||||
| PREVENTIVE CIRCLE | 1.Hajipur | 2.Chapra | 3.Gopalganj | 4.Bettiah |
| 5. Narkatiyaganj | 6.Barhi | 7.Sugauli | 8.Chauradanno | |
| 9. Ghorasahan | 10.Darbhanga | 11.Sitamarhi | 12.Thakurganj | |
| 13. Kishanganj | 14.Purnea | 15.Ranchi | 16.Katihar | |
| 17. Bhagalpur | ||||
| PREVENTIVE UNIT | 1.Madhubani | |||
| INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT | 1.Gaya (with Prev. Circle) | 2.Patna (Non-functional) | ||
| INTEGRATEDCHECK POST | 1.Raxaul | 2.Jogbani | ||
| ICD | 1.Bihta (M/s Pristine Magadh Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.) | 2. Jamshedpur (Non-functional) | ||
| ICY | 1.ICY Jogbani (Bathnaha to Biratnagar) | |||
| FPO | 1.GPO Patna | 2.Ranchi (Non-functional) | ||
RAXAUL
District East Champaran, Bihar India - Nepal
LCS Raxaul is situated at the Indo-Nepal Border in East Champaran District.
LCS Raxaul came into existence in 1972 vide Notification No. F-52/102/71-LCS dated 20.05.1972. The ICP Raxaul became partially functional from 03.06.2016 and fully functional from 07.04.2018.
The export of Petroleum products especially HSD are being done through Noniadih-Amlekhgunj pipeline. The Office Building as well as residential complex is of the department.
Birgunj is the corresponding town of Nepal opposite to Raxaul.
Residential complex for the officers is under construction. Almost 85% of the construction work of the residential complex has been completed.
The ICP Raxaul became partially functional from 03.06.2016 and fully functional from 07.04.2018. The export of Petroleum products especially HSD are being done through Noniadih-Amlekhgunj pipeline. The Office Building as well as residential complex is of the department. Birgunj is the corresponding town of Nepal opposite to Raxaul. Approach road from railway siding to the ICP has not been fully completed
JOGBANI
District Araria, Bihar India - Nepal
LCS Jogbani is situated at the Indo-Nepal Border in Araria District.
LCS Jogbani is notified as LCS vide Notification No. 67-Cus/72 dated 20.05.1972. ICP became fully functional w.e.f. from 21.01.2020.
The counter town of Jogbani is Biratnagar of Nepal is a Metropolitan city of Nepal.
The office building is government old but residential complex for accommodation for officers are under construction. 90 % of the construction work of Type III and Type IV and approximately 75% of the construction work of type II residential quarter has been completed.
It came into existence on 20.05.1972 vide Notification No.: 67-Cus/72 dated 20.05.1972.
The biggest problem for trade is the damaged Mirgunj Bridge over Parman River. This bridge is the only way to access Jogbani from the Bathnaha - Forbesgunj. This bridge is damaged for about two months and as such there is complete stoppage of movement of Export Import Cargo through this bridge. Due to which the trade has to be diverted through Bhimnagar LCS. The under construction new bridge of NHAI is under construction for last four years and is still to be completed. This issue needs urgent attention.
The Railway Line between Jogbani and Biratnagar is still not operational. In the minutes of the Joint Inspection/Meeting held on 18.09.2018 with Indian Customs, Indian Railways and IRCON Officials, it was informed that the currently built infrastructure lacks the facilities of (i) Customs Yard for examination of Goods Train, (ii) Adequate office space for Customs, (iii) Passenger Halls, separate for incoming and outgoing passengers, (iv) Baggage Examination Hall, (v) Transit Rest Room for Officers, (vi) Laboratories and quarantine facility, (vii) Canteen facility for passengers and (viii) Medical facility. In the said minutes it was also informed that Sri Ashwini Kumar, AGM/C, IRCON has informed that these provisions are not part of DPR of present works.
JAYNAGAR
District Madhubani, Bihar India - NepalLand Customs Station, Jaynagar was notified as LCS vide notification No. 67-CUS/72 dated 20.05.1972.
The adjacent Napali LCS is Sirha. The important Nepali town is Janakpur which is at a distance of 20 Km.
The Rail route between Jaynagar and Kurtha Nepal for passenger movement has been started from 02.04.2022. The notification in this regard was issued vide Notification No.: 111/2020- Cus (NT) dated 11.12.2020.
The operationalization of Rail service from India and Nepal necessitated increase of staff officers strength for its smooth functioning. Thus two Superintendents, two Inspectors and four Havildars and Sepoys will be required to look after the customs work added on this count.
Bhitamore
District Sitamarhi, Bihar India - Nepal
Notified vide Notification No. 63/94-Cus. (N.T.) dated 21.11.1994, as amended vide Notification No. 55/99-Cus. (N.T.) dated 22.09.1999
LCS Bhitamore is situated at the Indo Nepal Border in Sitamarhi District adjacent to Nepali Border town Jaleshwar.
The famous Ram Janki Temple of Janakpur Town of Nepal is only at a distance of 20 Km from the Janakpur Town.
Further it is to inform that in Bihar only two LCSs i.e. Raxaul and Jogbani are eligible for export under Drawback scheme. There is a demand of trade that another LCS may be made for export under Drawback scheme. In such case LCS Bhithamore is the fittest LCS for export under drawback scheme.
Bairgania
District Sitamarhi, Bihar India - Nepal
LCS Bairgania is notified as Land Customs Station vide Notification No. 63/94- Cus (NT) dated 21.11.1994.
The Adjacent Border town of Nepal is Gaur.
The building is owned by the Government however the building is in dilapidated condition. The repairing of the office building needs urgent attention as to avoid any untoward incident a makeshift arrangement has been made to run the office of the LCS.
Sonbarsa
District Sitamarhi, Bihar India - Nepal
Notified vide Notification No. 63/94-Cus. (N.T.) dated 21.11.1994, as amended vide Notification No. 55/99-Cus. (N.T.) dated 22.09.1999
The Adjacent Border Town of Nepal is Malangwa.
The office is in rented house.
The government owned building is required for the purpose of office.
Bhimnagar
District Supaul, Bihar India - Nepal
LCS Bhimnagar was notified as LCS vide Notification No.: 63/1994-Cus (N.T.) dated 21.11.1994.
The adjacent border town opposite to Bhimnagar is Bhantabari and Setu bandh (Sunsari). The famous Koshi Dam is located here. Its importance increased on account of damaged Mirgunj bridge connecting Bathnaha and Jogbani as the all the trades meant for Jogbani Biratnagar is being diverted through this LCS.
Proposal for construction of Office building and residential quarter has been sent to the DGHRD for sanction.
Kunauli
District Sitamarhi, Bihar India - Nepal
It is notified vide Notification No. 63/94-CUS (NT) dated 21.11.94.for export and import between India & Nepal through an authorised route i.e., Road connecting Nirmali in India and Rajbiraj in Nepal.
The jurisdiction of the LCS comprises the area of Nirmali sub-division of Supaul District.
Import between India & Nepal through an authorised route i.e., Road connecting Nirmali in India and Rajbiraj in Nepal. The jurisdiction of the LCS comprises the area of Nirmali sub-division of Supaul District
Laukha
District Madhubani, Bihar India - Nepal
LCS Laukha is functioning as LCS w.e.f. 28.02.2012
LCS Laukha situated at the Indo-Nepal Border in Madhubani District.
The adjacent Nepali village is Thadhi and the nearest important town of Nepal is Lahan which is located at a distance of 20 Km.
Galgalia
District Kishanganj, Bihar India - Nepal
LCS Galgalia came into existence as LCS w.e.f.24.12.1997 vide Public Notice No.: 10/97 dated 24.12.1997.
The opposite/adjacent town of Nepal is Bhadrapur.
This is the last LCS on East side under the jurisdiction of State of Bihar. The office building is functioning in the rented private premise and that too is in dilapidated condition and is at a distance of 2.5 Km from the border check post. There is a dire need of office building on the border check post as there is no permanent structure at BCP for customs work.
Pipraun
District Madhubani, Bihar India - Nepal
LCS Pipraun was notified as LCS vide Notification No. 23/2015- Customs (NT) 06.02.2015 and Public Notice No.: 02/2016 dated 14.03.2016.
LCS Pipraun is situated at the Indo-Nepal Border in Madhubani District.
It is jurisdiction comprises of Harlakhi, Saharghat and Madhwapur PS of Madhubani District. The opposite border town of Nepal is Jatahi.
The opposite border town of Nepal is Jatahi.
Sikta
District West Champaran, Bihar India - Nepal
It has been notified as Land Customs Station vide Notification No. 28/2016-Customs (NT) dated 18.02.2016 by amendment to Notification No.: 63/94-Customs (NT) dated 21.11.1994.
LCS Sikta is situated at Indo-Nepal Border in West Champaran District. The corresponding Nepali counterpart town is Viswa Bazaar.
Although EDI systems are installed at the LCS but it is not functional on account of the fact that corresponding Nepali town does not have UNLOC code for trade and transport. It is important here to mention that that the UNLOC is mandatory for the working of any type of trade and transport from a location otherwise the EDI system will not be effective.
Valmikinagar
District West Champaran, Bihar India - Nepal
It has been notified as Land Customs Station vide Notification No. 50/2017-Customs (NT) dated 24.05.2017 by amendment to Notification No. 63/94-Customs (NT) dated 21.11.1994.
LCS Valmikinagar is situated at Indo-Nepal Border in West Champaran District. The corresponding Nepali counterpart town is Triveni.
The UNLOC code for Trade and Transport has been allotted to Nepali counter town recently. The EDI systems had already been installed at the LCS. The requisite no. of officers has already been posted to the LCS. Trade will start to take place as soon as UNLOC Code is integrated with the EDI system.