ICEGATE portal

ICEGATE (Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Gateway) is the Indian Customs National Trade (e-commerce) Portal, which is developed as a single window for any Customs/ Import Export tax and allied issues. A registration with ICEGATE or having an ICEGATE ID facilitates businesses for almost all activities pertaining to imports-exports.

Who are to/can have an ICEGATE Registration?

• Airlines
• Authorized Terminal Operator (ATO)
• Console Agent
• Customs Broker (CHA)
• Custodian
• E-Seal Vendor vii. Participating Government Agencies (PGA)
• Non-IEC Holder/ UIN Holder ix. Freight Forwarder
• Importer/ Exporter
• Non-Vessel Owning Common Carrier (NVOCC) 
• Shipping line
• Shipping Agent xiv. Container Train Operator (CTO)
• Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS) – (for Courier Services)
• Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Entity 

Why should one obtain an ICEGATE Registration?

ICEGATE registration is a pre-requisite for filing of all customs related documents (bill of entry, shipping bills et al.) online. Any person/entity, on registering with ICEGATE, would be provided with an ICEGATE ID for all future online interactions.

What are the advantages of an ICEGATE registration?

Registering with ICEGATE would provide a customer with a bunch of advantages namely:

• On registering with ICEGATE, the customer would be provided with an ICEGATE ID with the help of which documents can be filed online.
• Jobs filed online can be tracked on the document tracking system.
• Positive or negative acknowledgement along with SB & BE numbers of the jobs filed will be sent on the customer’s registered email ID provided during registration.
• Facilitates payment of Customs duty, cess etc. online.

What are the pre-requisites for registration on ICEGATE?

The pre-requisites for registration on ICEGATE are the following:

• The applicant's Email ID must be registered with ICEGATE/ GSTN (and DGFT in case of Importers/Exporters)
• The applicant's Mobile Number must be registered with GSTN (and DGFT in case of Importers/Exporters)
• The name entered in the registration form must match the name on PAN.

Visit ICEGATE portal for more details.