NPBRG Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of NPBRG
Birganj Port is the seaport of Birganj, in the city of Birganjin Nepal. Overseas routes include Central Asia and others, Port code is NPBRG.
Birganj Inland Port, Nepal (UN/LOCODE: NPBRG)
Port type: inland dry port and cross-border freight gateway
Birganj is a land-based logistics gateway in southern Nepal rather than a seaport. It supports Nepal-bound international cargo moving through the India–Nepal border corridor, with road and rail-linked interchange toward the Indian gateway area at Raxaul. For ocean shipments, the practical routing normally combines an Indian maritime gateway, inland rail or road movement, customs clearance and final delivery in Nepal. Our service team treats Birganj as a corridor and customs-interface location: carrier routing, border procedures, equipment availability and inland delivery conditions must be confirmed shipment by shipment.
| UN/LOCODE | NPBRG |
|---|---|
| Location | Birganj, Nepal |
| Logistics classification | Inland dry port / border cargo gateway |
| Platform reference | FCL service records: 18; LCL and air-cargo records: 0 in the supplied dataset |
Key Highlights
Facilities & Services
- Container handling: FCL cargo can be planned through the inland terminal and associated customs process, subject to the selected carrier, terminal and equipment confirmation.
- Rail and road interchange: The corridor is served by cross-border rail and road arrangements connecting Indian-side logistics facilities with Birganj; the usable mode depends on the origin gateway, carrier and current operational plan.
- Customs and examination: Cargo may be presented for customs assessment, document review, scanning or physical examination according to the declaration and applicable controls.
- Storage and container yard operations: Temporary holding, container positioning and release coordination are normally part of dry-port handling, with free-time and storage conditions requiring confirmation before dispatch.
- Inland delivery: Our service team can coordinate border interchange, customs broker communication, trucking and delivery appointment planning, but local road and consignee restrictions must be checked in advance.
Routes & Transit Times
- Ocean-to-inland routing: Export cargo for Birganj is usually routed via an Indian seaport, followed by inland rail or road movement through the India–Nepal border corridor. The actual gateway depends on origin, carrier acceptance and vessel schedule.
- Border interchange: Cargo may require a coordinated handover between the ocean carrier or its Indian agent, inland transport provider, customs broker and Nepal-side consignee.
- Time variables: Transit is affected by vessel connection, rail or truck availability, customs filing quality, inspections, border traffic, public holidays, weather and terminal release procedures.
- Planning policy: Our service team provides a working estimate only after confirming the Indian gateway, mode, container availability, customs documents and final delivery location; no fixed transit time should be assumed from the port code alone.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary hinterland: Birganj functions as a major southern Nepal entry point, supporting distribution toward the Kathmandu Valley, central Nepal and other inland consumption or production areas.
- Industrial demand: The corridor is relevant to manufacturing inputs, machinery, construction materials, consumer goods and replenishment cargo moving into Nepal.
- Typical FCL commodities: Containerized imports may include industrial equipment, electrical products, packaged consumer goods, raw materials and project-related cargo, subject to Nepalese import controls.
- Export and repositioning considerations: Empty-container availability, return instructions and backhaul demand can vary by carrier and season; these points should be confirmed before accepting an export booking from Nepal.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking and cut-off control: Do not rely on a generic seaport cut-off. Confirm the ocean gateway cut-off, inland rail or truck cut-off, border handover deadline and customs filing deadline separately.
- Documents: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, customs declaration data, import permits and any product-specific certificates must be consistent in description, quantity, weight, value and consignee details.
- Dangerous goods: Dangerous goods require advance carrier acceptance, correct UN number, class, packing group, packaging and multimodal declaration. Border and inland operators may impose additional restrictions.
- Inspection and delivery: Customs examination or document queries can delay release. Our service team recommends reserving buffer time and confirming truck access, unloading equipment, delivery address and consignee readiness before dispatch.
Shipping Tips
- Request a complete multimodal quotation showing the ocean leg, Indian inland leg, border handling, customs brokerage, terminal charges and final delivery separately.
- Submit accurate cargo details early, including HS classification, gross weight, package dimensions, cargo value, origin, consignee tax information and any permit requirements.
- For heavy, oversized or temperature-sensitive cargo, confirm road restrictions, lifting capability, power requirements and delivery-site access before equipment is released.
- Keep a contingency option for alternate Indian gateway or inland mode when rail capacity, border conditions or equipment supply becomes constrained; the alternative must be validated with the carrier and customs broker.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Birganj a seaport?
- No. Birganj is an inland dry-port and border logistics location in Nepal. Ocean cargo must first move through an Indian maritime gateway and then continue by inland transport.
- Can our team book a direct vessel to NPBRG?
- No vessel berths at Birganj. Our service team will identify a suitable Indian ocean gateway and coordinate the inland connection to Birganj, subject to carrier acceptance and current routing conditions.
- What causes the most common delays?
- Typical causes include incomplete customs data, inconsistent commercial documents, inspections, border congestion, rail or truck shortages, public holidays, container release issues and consignee-site access limitations.
- Can dangerous goods be moved through Birganj?
- Potentially, but acceptance is not automatic. The carrier, inland operator and relevant authorities must approve the cargo based on its classification, packaging, documentation and route restrictions.
- How should we obtain a reliable delivery estimate?
- Provide origin, cargo details, container type, Indian gateway preference, delivery location and customs status. Our service team can then check the available multimodal connection and issue an estimate with operational assumptions clearly stated.
Data Sources & Provenance
The hard identifiers in this module are based on the supplied port dataset: UN/LOCODE NPBRG, Birganj, Nepal, and the supplied platform reference counts. Operational descriptions are presented as logistics guidance for an inland dry-port and India–Nepal border corridor; carrier acceptance, customs treatment, terminal status, charges and schedules must be rechecked for each shipment.
For customs and import-control verification, consult the official Nepal Department of Customs domain: customs.gov.np. Official regulatory or fiscal requirements should be cross-checked with the relevant Nepal government authority before cargo dispatch.
Verification boundary: no unverified berth dimensions, water depth, throughput, fixed sailing schedule, guaranteed transit time, tariff or terminal operating window is stated here.