Indian Customs Electronic Gateway commonly referred to as ICEGATE, stands for the public portal operated by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs. The customs office provides the facility of e-commerce services related to importers, exporters, freight carriers, and other business partners through this website platform. It facilitates and simplifies the custom clearance process agreement and EXIM business accordingly.
Along with the services of the website, the ICEGATE provides information on exporter guidelines and import compliances. It integrates a single window for online submission of documents against commercial transactions with the facility for online payment of direct/indirect taxes/customs duties.
This tool would accelerate and smooth up the customs permission process for Indian importers and exporters. It allows tracking of goods in actual time by providing a secured and efficient location for electronic forms of Bills of Entry, Cargo bills, and other custom-related documents. Under ICEGATE, both the Indian importers and the exporters are compelled to lodge their customs documentation electronically.
What are the services offered by ICEGATE?
The importers, exporters, freight carriers, and other business partners can submit the documents electronically to the Customs Department. The Customs Department can permit exporters and importers through the ICEGATE website to get the shipping bills, bills of entry, and other documents required for completing the import & export processes. Some of the most important services rendered include:
- Electronic filing of Bill of Entry (Import goods declaration)
- IE code status
- Shipping Bills(Export goods declaration)
- e-Payment of Customs Import Duty
- A free-of-cost web-based Common Signer utility for signing all Customs Documents
- Facility to file online supporting documents through e Sanchit
- End-to-end electronic IGST Refund etc.
- 24X7 helpdesk facility
- Document Tracking status at Customs EDI
- Online verification of DEPB/DES/EPCG licenses
- PAN-based CHA data
- IGST Refund & DBK Status.
- Filing of RoDTEP & RoSCTL
Advantages of ICEGATE Registration
You can also access the facility of computerized filing of import and export confirmations on the ICEGATE Portal. The Portal allows Customs to send a reply to the exporters and importers after verifying shipping bills and bills of entry.
The Customs Department turned more responsible after the implementation of ICEGATE. It also helped the government in easing complaints of importers and exporters about delays in cargo delivery.
Some of the key benefits of using ICEGATE are as follows:
- The service provides for filing export and import declarations electronically.
- Customs can give responses for importers and exporters after checking Bills of Entry and Shipping Bills
- This will be able to help importers and exporters track the status of their online documentation.
Documents required for the ICEGATE Registration process
- IEC
- Identity proofs such as Aadhaar, Driving License, Voter ID, and Passport
- An Export License
- Besides these, you will be asked to produce more documents, in case you are registering with any type of the ICEGATE registration. For instance, customs broker, IEC holder, shipping agent, etc.
How to do ICEGATE Registration?
- Following is the ICEGATE Registration process:
- Visit the ICEGATE home page and click on the 'New User Registration' option.
- Choose the type of registration that suits you.
- Fill up the application form with your information.
- Upload the documents in JPEG or PDF in the described manner
- Enter the login credentials at ICEGATE: You will be sent two different OTPs-one each to your given phone number and email. Enter the one-time password and complete the registration
- Verify all the information that you provide.
- Registration at ICEGATE will make the export of your goods quite easier since it provides you with customs clearance and other shipment costs online.
Why Choose YKG Global for ICEGATE?
1. Seamless Registration
YKG Global assists with ICEGATE registration, ensuring smooth and hassle-free onboarding for importers & exporters.
2. Simplified Compliance
We will take of filing of Bills of Entry, shipping bills, customs duties, and other documents, streamlining your customs processes.
3. Real-Time Document Tracking
We will take care of tracking of customs documentation, IGST refunds, and e-payments, ensuring timely clearance and transparency.
