Land & Road Freight
Cross-Border Road Freight from India: Nepal, Bangladesh & Bhutan
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India shares busy land borders with several neighbours, and road freight is the backbone of regional trade with Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Each corridor has its own land ports and customs formalities.
Key land ports and corridors
- Nepal: Raxaul-Birgunj (the busiest), Sunauli-Bhairahawa and Jogbani-Biratnagar.
- Bangladesh: Petrapole-Benapole, one of the busiest land borders in the region.
- Bhutan: Jaigaon-Phuentsholing, the main gateway for Bhutan trade.
Documentation and customs
Cross-border road moves need the usual commercial documents plus land-port and customs paperwork on both sides. Trucks clear export customs in India and import customs in the neighbouring country, often with a transfer or trans-shipment at the border.
Avoiding delays
Border congestion and document mismatches are the main causes of delay. Accurate paperwork, pre-alerting agents on both sides and allowing buffer time for clearance keep cargo moving across these corridors.