Parsa, July 27 -- Nepal's two major customs offices-Sirsiya Dry Port and Birgunj Customs Office-have been merged to make the country's largest customs office, five and a half years after the idea was floated.

The Sirsiya Dry Port, Nepal's first dry port customs, has been dissolved and integrated into the Birgunj Customs Office, which currently functions as an Integrated Check Post (ICP).

From the beginning of the new fiscal year, the unified customs office known as the Birgunj Customs Office started offering services under a single administration.

In terms of revenue collection, the Birgunj customs ranks first in the country, while the Sirsiya Dry Port has consistently been among the top five. The Birgunj customs has collected over Rs1...