The Petrapole-Benapole Integrated Check Post is a major route for India-Bangladesh bilateral trade. In order to facilitate movement of cargo across the border, India and Bangladesh have agreed to operate Petrapole-Benapole ICP 24x7, with effect from 01st August 2017. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) and Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), the implementing agencies on the Indian side, have issued necessary instructions in this regard.

The 24x7 operationalization of Petrapole-Benapole ICP is expected to be a significant milestone towards expeditious clearance of cargo and, hence boost the bilateral trade between the two countries.

Round the clock operation of Petrapole Benapole ICP expedites cargo clearance and facilitates continuous bilateral trade across the border. The Integrated Check Post at Petrapole-Benapole will operate round the clock from 01 August 2017; implementing agencies have issued operational instructions to enable 24x7 functioning, intended to expedite cargo clearance and support increased bilateral trade throughput.