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How to import tissue paper into Nepal from India

Published 5 October 2026By GramBask

Nepal imports most of its tissue, and most of it comes by road from India. For an importer in Biratnagar, Itahari, Dharan, Janakpur or Birgunj, the questions are the same every time: which factory, which route, which documents and how long. This guide answers them from the exporter's side.

The route

For eastern Nepal, the Jogbani (Araria, Bihar) to Biratnagar (Morang) crossing is the main road entry. Goods are trucked from the factory to Jogbani, cleared through Indian customs, then cleared into Nepal at Biratnagar. GramBask's plant in Jhanjharpur, Madhubani is one of the closest tissue factories to this crossing, so transit is measured in days rather than weeks.

Documents the Indian exporter provides

Commercial invoice and packing list.
Export documents under the exporter's Importer Exporter Code (IEC).
Letter of Undertaking (LUT) details, which allow the export to ship without Indian IGST.
Transport documents for the truck.
Any certificate of origin or product information the Nepali side asks for.

The importer handles Nepal customs declaration and duties on arrival, usually through a customs agent at Biratnagar.

What to order first

Most importers start with retail packets of hard and soft tissue, which sell through general trade quickly, then add napkins and kitchen rolls for hotels and restaurants. Converters in Nepal can buy jumbo reels and finish locally. Importers who want their own brand can take private label.

Timelines and payment

Once a proforma invoice is accepted, production is planned in our ERP and a dispatch date confirmed. Payment terms are agreed per consignment and stated on the proforma. Pricing is quoted ex-works Jhanjharpur or delivered to the border.

Why buy from GramBask

We are IEC and LUT registered, our first consignment crossed into Nepal in August 2026, and our plant is certified to ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001. Send your requirement through the export enquiry form or on WhatsApp and we reply within one working day. See the Nepal export page for more.

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