No problem shipping goods to Nepal or Bhutan: India

India’s decision to end the transshipment facility for Bangladeshi goods will not apply to shipping goods to Nepal or Bhutan, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said.

On Wednesday, India revoked a key transit facility that allowed Bangladesh to transport its export cargo to third countries using Indian land customs stations en route to ports and airports, reports bdnews24.com.

MEA, however, said that India’s new decision will not have any impact on Bangladesh’s trade with Bhutan or Nepal using India’s land borders and territory.

“The transshipment facility extended to Bangladesh had over a period of time resulted in significant congestion at our airports and ports. Logistical delays and higher costs were hindering our own exports and creating backlogs,” the MEA said in a statement.

“The facility, therefore, has been withdrawn w.e.f. Apr 8, 2025. To clarify, these measures do not impact Bangladesh exports to Nepal or Bhutan transiting through Indian territory.”