Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Assam's Samrang Customs Station Opens, Boosting India-Bhutan Trade
A new customs station has opened in Assam near the border with Bhutan.
Customs stations help check and process goods moving between countries.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Samrang station is now working.
He said it should make trade between India and Bhutan easier.
The station will provide another route for businesses to move goods.
Traders in nearby areas may benefit from smoother procedures.
Assam and Bhutan already have economic and geographic links.
The new facility is expected to improve those connections and support business in the Northeast.
The Samrang Land Customs Station in Assam’s Udalguri district became operational on Monday.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the facility will strengthen India-Bhutan trade and connectivity.
The station is intended to facilitate the movement of goods across the international border.
It provides an additional gateway for commercial activity between Assam and Bhutan.
Officials expect improved customs infrastructure to benefit traders and border-area businesses.
- Who
- The Assam government, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and traders involved in India-Bhutan commerce.
- What
- The Samrang Land Customs Station became operational to support cross-border trade and goods movement.
- When
- Monday, as announced by Himanta Biswa Sarma.
- Where
- Samrang in Udalguri district, Assam, along the India-Bhutan border.
- Why
- To improve customs infrastructure, facilitate commercial exchanges, and strengthen trade and connectivity between Assam and Bhutan.
- Facility
- Samrang Land Customs Station
- Location
- Udalguri district, Assam
- Status
- Operational as of Monday
- Countries connected
- India and Bhutan
- Primary purpose
- Facilitating cross-border movement of goods
- Expected beneficiaries
- Traders and businesses in border areas
- Broader significance
- Strengthening Assam-Bhutan trade and connectivity