ICEGATE Declaration Handoff
Give the Customs Broker consistent commercial, packing, transport, tariff, and value data for the Bill of Entry (import) or Shipping Bill (export) filed on ICEGATE.
CIPLB/L or AWBBill of Entry / Shipping Bill ref.
Trade Guide
Prepare market and item requirement checks.
Use this section to frame questions for declaring agents, forwarders, authorities, and counterparties.
Prepare requirement evidence before submission.
Prepare the ICEGATE declaration handoff, DGFT policy and agency licence references, IGST and valuation evidence, Indian trader identifiers, and the export-proceeds trail for each shipment. The workspace does not replace a customs representative or professional review.
Policy Condition and Agency Check
Check the ITC(HS) import or export policy condition for the line, and any product-specific approval cleared through SWIFT — for example FSSAI for food or BIS for standards-covered goods.
ITC(HS) candidateProduct specificationLicence / NOCAgency certificate
Duty, IGST, and Origin
Keep assessable value, basic customs duty and IGST inputs, origin proof, and preference-claim evidence together for broker review.
Assessable valueIGST basisCertificate of OriginFreight / insurance
Trader Identity and Banking
Match the IEC, GSTIN, AD code registered at the port, and Customs Broker details used in the shipment.
IECGSTINAD codeBroker details
Export Proceeds Trail
For export shipments, keep the Shipping Bill, invoice, and eBRC reference linked so realisation of the export proceeds can be traced per shipment.
Shipping Bill ref.CIBank adviceeBRC ref.
Useful Official Starting Points
Requirement rules vary by item, destination, importer role, transport mode, and transaction terms. Treat this guide as an operations checklist and confirm final decisions with the responsible authority or professional.
Documents Dock does not provide customs brokerage, permit issuance, final HS classification, or legal validity decisions.