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ICEGATE Registration & AD Code Registration with Digital Signature

ICEGATE registration is mandatory for cargo carriers and Trading Partners and is required for filing documents online and generating shipping Bills and bills of Entry. ICEGATE stands for Indian Customs Electronic Gateway. The main purpose of ICEGATE is to accelerate the customs clearance process by reducing paperwork and allowing you to submit your documents electronically.

ICEGATE registration is a completely online process that benefits the user by reducing the processing time, lowering the overall cost due to reduced manpower requirements and increasing visibility into your shipment’s status at every step along the way. AD code registration on ICEGATE allows the exporter to receive payments in foreign currencies.

Required documents

  • Pan Card
  • GST Certificate
  • Bank Account Details
  • Address Proof
  • E-mail ID
  • Mobile number

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)

A) Common Document Set

Below are the Common documents set required to support the information filled in the AEO Application form and also need to be attached while application submission:-

  • IEC Certificate
  • GST Certificate
  • MSME Certificate
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Pan Card Copy
  • Audit Report for Last three years
  • Declaration on Letterhead
  • List of Import items with HSN code and country of import
  • List of Export items with HSN code and country of export

B) AEO Application form/AEO Registration form

For AEO T1 – Annexure 1 and Annexure 2

For AEO T2, AEO LO, AEO T3 – Annexures from A to E5 is required for AEO T2, AEO T3, and AEO LO. There is 1 more application form annexure F is required only when the applicant is applying for AEO T3.

AEO T1 For MSME – MSME Annexure 1 and MSME Annexure 2 with the reduced documentation.

AEO T2 For MSME – MSME Annexure 1, MSME Annexure 2, and MSME Annexure 3 with the reduced documentation.

 

C) Additional Documents –

  • Import- Export Process Map
  • Site Plan of registered address and branch address
  • Solvency Certificate for AEO application with undertaking & Declaration

We saw the documents required for each tier in general,

Now we will understand the document list for each tier in detail and also understand the information required to be filled in the application, and how the Government has simplified and reduced the documents for the MSMEs as per the latest update.

CBLMS

Customs Brokers Licensing and Management System (CBLMS) is a web portal which will act as a central platform for management of the Customs Broker’s licensing processes with end-to-end IT integration and smart automation.

Drawback for exporter

Required documents

  • CB License.
  • Proprietorship Deed (Notarized) / Partnership Deed (Notarized) / Incorporation Certificate along with Memorandum of Association and Article of Association.
  • Security Deposit.
  • Lease agreement and Electricity Bill submitted as Address proof of the office.
  • Photo, Educational Certificate, Result of F-Category exam of the Authorised person on the strength of whom a license has been obtained
  • Photo, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card of the Proprietor/Partner(s)/Director(s).
  • Power of Attorney, Result of F/G-Category exam, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Educational Qualification Certificates of the Employees.

Drawback for exporter

  • Copy of all Export Invoice for the period
  • Copy of Shipping Bill for the period

IGST Refund for exporter

As per CGST Rules, refund of IGST is not available to an exporter if: They have availed of duty drawback on CGST, SGST or IGST. However, they may claim a refund of IGST if they have availed of drawback on basic customs duty. They obtained Inputs at a concessional rate of 0.1%.

  • Copy of all Export Invoice for the period
  • Copy of Shipping Bill for the period
  • GSTR-1 & 3B for the same period