Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE) managed by Indian Customs of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) that deals with the Trade, Cargo Carriers and other Trading Partners.
Organisations whether any Importers /Exporters/ CHAs/ Airlines/ Shipping Agents etc. or any trade partners (Banks, Custodians /FSSAI, etc.) or Government Agencies (DGFT/Ministry of Steel etc.), connect ICEGATE for document filing, data sharing or policy making purposes under Customs various requirements.
ICEGATE is internally linked with multiple partner agencies including RBI, Banks, DGFT, DGCIS, Ministry of Steel, Directorate of Valuation and other various Partner Government Agencies involved in EXIM trade enabling faster Customs clearance. All electronic documents/ messages being handled by the ICEGATE are processed at the Customs’ end by the Indian Customs EDI System (ICES).
The registration process has five key sections that are as follows –
These sections are divided into simple steps and are explained below.
Role | Entity Documents | Authorized Individual Documents |
Customs Broker | CHA License | Authorization Letter, F Card/ G Card, DSC |
Importer/Exporter | IEC License | Authorization Letter, DSC |
Airline | Airline License | Authorization Letter, DSC |
Shipping Line | Shipping Line License / Customs Approval Letter | Authorization Letter, DSC |
Shipping Agent | Shipping Agency License / Customs Approval Letter | Authorization Letter, DSC |
Custodian | Customs Approval Letter/ Notification/ License | Authorization Letter, DSC |
Console Agent, Authorized Terminal Operator, NVOCC, Freight Forwarder, Container Train Operator | Registration Certificate/ Customs Approval Letter/ License | Authorization Letter, DSC |
PGA (Headquarter/ Regional Office) | – | PGA Identity Card, DSC |
clearly referring to and enclosing therewith a Board Resolution in this regard as per Annexure C.
A. Guidelines where Entity Type is Proprietor
Code registration” on the Authorization Letter.
BOARD RESOLUTION
(To be printed on Corporate Entity’s Letter head)
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ DESIGNATED PARTNERS OF
<Corporate Entity Name> HELD ON AT <Address>
<Date>
RESOLVED THAT the <Name of the Corporate Entity>has decided that Mr./Ms. <Name of the First Authorized Individual>, having PAN , Designation: is hereby authorized to sign and submit all necessary papers, letters, forms, for ICEGATE registration and undertaking import/export work through ICEGATE.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT Mr./Ms. <Name of the Second/Alternate Authorized Individual> having PAN , Designation is also hereby authorized to sign all documents on behalf of the organization or in the absence of Mr./Ms. <Name of the First Authorized Individual>.
Signature |
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Name | Mr. XYZ | Mr. ABC | Ms. PQR |
Designation | Director/Designated Partner | Director/ Designated Partner | Director/ Designated Partner |
<Corporate Entity Stamp>
(To be printed on Organizational Letter Head)
This is to certify that Mr./Ms. <Name of the Authorized Individual>,
S/o/W/o (D.O.B) having PAN No. whose
signature is appended below, is hereby authorized to sign all documents submitted to apply for registration with ICEGATE portal of Indian Customs and to operate all activities regarding Import and export through ICEGATE on behalf of our Organization <Organization Name and Address> :
<Signature of Authorized Signatory to whom authorization is given>
<Name of the Authorized Signatory)
<Only in case of Company/LLP>
[2. It is also informed that duly certified copy of the Board Resolution dated authorizing Mr./Ms. <Name of the Authorized Individual> is also enclosed with this Letter.]
For <Organization name>
<Signature and name of Company Secretary or majority of Directors/Designated Partners in case of Corporate Entity and Signature and name(s) of the Proprietor or all Partners in case of Firm>
<Organization seal/stamp to be affixed)>
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