Automated printing of Receipt by Bank started
Marking the World Customs Day on 26 January 2012, printing of receipt by the bank using the ASYCUDA software has been started at the Dry Port customs office. With the implementation of this receipt, there is no need of the manual receipt that was in place and to promote the clearance process, the payment information is automatically updated in the system when it is printed thus reducing the steps of the clearance process. This is yet another step to automate the customs proc ... [read more]
60th International Customs Day Celebrated
26 January 2012 was celebrated as World Customs Day amid various programmes to mark the day. On a programme organized at the Department of Customs, DG iterated the role of staff in achieving the goals of the Department to provide more strengthened services to the stakeholders as well as the nation. The DDGs providing their wishes on the occasion of the day also voiced the concern on the need of improving the services as well as elaborated on the slogan of the year &ndas ... [read more]
Pokhara Declaration, 2068
Customs Management Seminar was held on 7th January 2012 at Pokhara with the DDGs, Directors and employees along-with the officials from USAID/Neat Activity who were also the co-organizers. The seminar was attened by officials from 22 Customs Offices and from PCA office as well.Outcome of the seminar was a declaration termed 'POKHARA DECLARATION' which was declared by the Department of Customs jointly with the Customs Offices. ... [read more]
59th International Customs day being celebrated amid special programmes
Customs Administration is celebrating the 59th Customs Day with the theme "Knowledge, a Catalyst for Customs Excellence" amid various programmes. On the occasion, ASYCUDA Broker Module was implemented in Nepalgunj Customs Office from 08 Magh 2067 (22 Jan 2011). From now on, the customs agents can lodge declarations by themselves into the system and print it in English format. This will save time to register and lodge the declarations. Broker Module has been already implemented in ... [read more]
Implementation of ASYCUDA with Broker's Module in Kailali
In a similar mission to carry out the expansion of ASYCUDA, Kailali Customs Office is the first one to implement ASYCUDA and then Broker's Module on the same day. The implementation was carried out on 09 Magh 2067 (23 January 2011) with official starting on 12 Magh 2067 (26 January 2011). Before launching, a technical team from DoC set up the system, configured and facilitated its implementation. With the co-ordination of Revenue Administration Training Center, Broker's Modu ... [read more]
Implementation of Broker's Module in Nepalgunj Customs Office
To further the Department of Customs commitment to strengthen trade facilitation and enhance modernization activities, Broker's Module was implemented in Nepalgunj from 08 Magh 2067 (22 January 2011). Prior to the implementation, a technical team from the Department facilitated the implementation and with the co-ordination of Revenue Administration Training Centre, conducted training programs to the brokers as well as the staff at the Nepalgunj Customs Office. Chief of Nepalgunj C ... [read more]
WIDE AREA NETWORK-Another brick on Customs Automation
As part of Customs Modernization, Department of customs has implemented a Wide Area Network (WAN) which is operational from 7th Kartik 2067. This will enhance the use of Automatic System of Customs Data (ASYCUDA) by allowing exchange of data between the Department of Customs (DOC) and Customs offices. The WAN is implemented to provide a means for Department of Customs to consolidate data from automated customs offices at central level on a regular basis. The Department of Customs (DoC) ... [read more]
Customs Administration exceeded revenue target by Rs.8 billion 790 million
The Department of Customs has collected Rs.8 billion 790 million more revenue than the target in fiscal the year 2066/67 (16th.July, 2009 to 16th. July, 2010). This is an increase of Rs.22 billion 420 million (36.70%) compared to the corresponding last fiscal year. For the fiscal year 2066/67, the Department collected Rs.83 billion 460 million revenue over the target Rs.74 billion 670 million under three tax headings, i.e., Customs Duty, VAT on import and Excise on import . It is reported that R ... [read more]
Selectivity Implementation in Biratnagar Customs Office
Biratnagar Customs Office has started risk based clearance system from 3rd June, 2010. This system is based on the Selectivity Module of ASYCUDA. The system allows clearing the goods in fast track depending on the risk inherent on that particular consignment. No risk or low risk commodities are selected by the system to clear without physical verification of the goods. The system also allows focusing limited Customs resources on the high risk areas. A team of Customs Officials and experts assist ... [read more]
Risk Management Awareness Seminar
Risk Management awareness seminar was organised by DOC and UNCTAD on 19th May 2010 at Hotel Radisson. The Seminar was attended by the Minister of Finance, the Secretary for Finance, ADB, and key representatives from both the public and private sectors. The government reiterated its commitment to reform and automation, and explained that this was a long and ongoing process which required the cooperation of all.On the program, Mr. Shaym Dahal, National Project Manager ASYCUDA presented a pap ... [read more]
Customs Management Seminar
Department of Customs oraganised three days Customs Management Seminar in Kathmandu from 19th May to 21st May 2010. The Seminar focused on the Customs Reform and Modernization initiatives taken by different Customs Offices. Chief Customs Offices presented the status of the reform and automation in their respective offices. The Seminar also covered other areas such as valuation, administration, enforcement, classification etc of the Customs operation. ... [read more]