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Indian Obstruction Forces Illegal Export of Tea: Businessmen

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Indian Obstruction Forces Illegal Export of Tea: Businessmen
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May 7: Due to the unnecessary hassles by the Indian customs officials, Nepali businessmen have started exporting tea to India through illegal channels. Exporters say they have opted for illegal means since the Indian authorities started harassing them even after providing all the necessary documents.

According to the tea entrepreneurs of eastern Nepal, a large quantity of tea produced in the region is exported this way. They claim that the customs offices have no record of the illegal trade.

Milan Giri, one of the tea exporters, argues that the Indian side gives them unnecessary trouble because tea produced in Nepal have started taking the market of Indian product.

“They hold our consignment for at least a week under various pretexts because our products have started taking their market,” said Giri.

“They hold the cargo truck even if we provide them all the required papers,” he added.

President of the Himalayan Orthodox Tea Producers’ Association Deepak Prasad Baskota  says that India is causing obstruction in order to avoid tea produced in Nepal taking their market.

“There is high value and demand for fresh tea. When such products are stopped at the border for a week, the demand as well as the price decreases,” said Baskota.

 

 

 

 

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