Indian Customs Electronic Gateway

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Recently, the Special Secretary Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) inaugurated Indian Customs Electronic Gateway–Land Port Management System (ICEGATE–LPMS) at the Integrated Check Post (ICP), at Agartala, Tripura.

About Indian Customs Electronic Gateway

• It is known as ICEGATE which was established in 2007.
• It is the national portal of Indian Customs of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
• It provides e-filing services to the Trade, Cargo Carriers and other Trading Partners electronically.
• It serves as a centralized hub for all electronic interactions between Indian customs and the trading community.
• It is the main infrastructure for connecting trade users with the Indian government’s customs department, and acts as a hub for exchanging information between external trading partners involved in international trading.
• It 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.
• Functions: It collectively contributes to streamlining customs procedures, enhancing trade facilitation, and promoting transparency and efficiency in cross – border trade activities in India by providing multiple features for its users

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 Integration of ICEGATE -Land Port Management System

• The integration focuses on critical customs data elements, including Bill of Entry, Shipping Bill, Out of Charge (OOC), and Let Export Order (LEO).
• It enables real-time, bidirectional exchange of data between ICEGATE and the Land Port Management System, creating a seamless digital ecosystem at land ports. 
• It also helps in early risk assessment, identification of anomalies, and selective application of controls.

Source: PIB