Border Trade at Nathula

The border trade via the Old Silk Route at Nathula reopened on the 6th of July, 2006 amidst huge expectations of improving the relation between the two upcoming superpowers of the world, India and China. It was also expected to help in achieving economic prosperity in the areas surrounding the Nathula Pass in both the countries. The Border Trade remains officially open for about six months every year from May to November.
The State Government also requested for change/ revision in the list of export/ import items for Nathula Border Trade.The consolidated items in the list as per the revised Public Notice No:110/2009-2014(RE-2010),dt:7th May,2012 are:

Items of import:

1.Wool
2.Goat Cashmere(Pasham)
3.Goat Skins
4.Sheep Skins
5.Yak Tails
6.Goats
7.Sheep
8.Yak Hair
9.Horses
10.Salt
11.Borax
12.Szaibelyita
13.China Clay
14.Butter
15.Silk
16.Ready made garments
17.Shoes
18.Quilt/Blankets
19.Carpets
20.Local Herbal Medicine.

Items of Export:

1.Agricultural Implements
2. Blankets
3.copper products
4.Clothes
5.Textiles
6.Cycles
7.Coffee
8.Tea
9.Barley
10.Rice
11.Flour
12.Dry Fruit
13.Dry and Fresh Vegetables
14.Vegetable Oil
15.Gur and Misri
16.Tobacco
17.Snuff
18.Cigarettes
19.Canned Foods
20.Agro Chemical
21.Local Herbs
22.Dyes
23.Spices
24.Watches
25.Shoes
26.Kerosene Oil
27.Stationery
28.Utensils
29.Wheat(Ua & Buck)
30. Processed Food Items
31.Flowers
32.Fruits and Spices
33.Religious Products such as beads,prayer wheels,incense sticks and butter oil, lamps
34.Readymade garments
35.Handicraft and Handloom Products
36.Local Herbal Medicine