The government’s investigation into the import of electric vehicles (EVs) through Nepal’s northern customs points has concluded that vehicles imported through Mustang complied with customs procedures, while irregularities were identified in the customs clearance process at Rasuwa.
According to a statement issued by the Department of Customs on Friday, the monitoring team deployed at Mustang Customs Office concluded that 649 electric vehicles had entered Nepal in accordance with existing laws and procedures. These vehicles had entered the country on Jestha 14.
Department spokesperson Kishor Bartaula stated that after detailed examination and analysis of official records and CCTV footage, the team confirmed that all vehicles had physically entered Nepal within Jestha 14 and completed customs clearance legally within the required timeline.
However, the inspection team assigned to Rasuwa Customs Office identified shortcomings during the customs clearance process for imported electric vehicles. According to the findings, customs officials did not demonstrate sufficient caution and failed to adequately fulfill their official responsibilities.
During field verification and examination of customs declarations and office records, investigators found irregularities indicating that some vehicles appeared to have been cleared based solely on submitted documentation before physically arriving at the customs checkpoint.
Following these findings, the Ministry of Finance and the Department of Customs had already suspended 13 officials, including the then head of Rasuwa Customs Office, and initiated departmental action against them.
The Department also stated that customs clearance representatives and related importing entities — including Laxmi eMobility Pvt. Ltd., Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd., CG Motors Pvt. Ltd., Pooja International Pvt. Ltd., and customs agents numbered 833 and 478 — have been referred to Rasuwa Customs Office for action under prevailing customs laws.
The case has drawn attention to customs governance and compliance practices surrounding large-scale electric vehicle imports, with authorities emphasizing stricter monitoring and accountability in customs administration.
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