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Finance Minister Instructs Officials to Ease Customs Clearance of Oxygen Cylinders

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Finance Minister Instructs Officials to Ease Customs Clearance of Oxygen Cylinders
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May 18: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has instructed concerned officials to ease the customs clearance process for importing oxygen cylinders and other medical equipment taking into consideration the current health crisis. 

He has directed the government bodies to ease and speed up the customs clearance of health supplies, equipment and medicines related to the prevention, treatment and control of Covid-19.

In a virtual discussion held between the concerned bodies, Finance Minister Paudel directed the director general and deputy director general of the Department of Customs and heads of various customs offices to ease the supply by facilitating customs clearance and  inspection without any hassles.

Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel also instructed the officials to submit daily report containing information about the quantity and price of imported goods for the treatment of Covid-19.

Finance Secretary Shishir Kumar Dhungana issued a directive to implement a brief procedure on customs clearance of goods related to prevention, control and treatment of Covid-19.

Revenue Secretary Ram Saran Pudasaini instructed the officials to work effectively round the clock in coordination with the customs offices of the neighboring countries for speedy inspection.

Yamlal Bhusal, director general of the Department of Customs, said that the department has formed a quick response team to facilitate the supply of essential items.

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