September 20: The strike imposed by drivers in Birgunj has affected the export and imports of goods and daily essentials from the main customs point of the country.

The customs officials on Wednesday informed New Business Age that the country has not been able to import petroleum products since two days due to the drivers’ protest.

Although other goods have completed customs clearance, they have been lying at the customs point due to lack of vehicles for transportation, according to customs officer Santosh Yadav.

“Import and export have been badly affected by the strike. The goods that have received customs clearance have been lying at this office,” said Yadav.

Yadav further said that around 600 cargo vehicles have been stranded at the integrated customs point of Birgunj due to the strike.

The Birgunj Customs Point, which had been collecting revenue worth Rs 450 million a day on an average collected  only Rs 220 million on Tuesday, informed Yadav.