What is ICEGATE?
ICEGATE (Indian Customs Electronic Gateway) is the official e-commerce portal of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC). It handles all electronic filing of customs documents — Shipping Bills for exports and Bills of Entry for imports.
How to Track a Shipping Bill on ICEGATE
- Visit icegate.gov.in and log in with your IEC credentials.
- Navigate to Track Status → Shipping Bill.
- Enter your Shipping Bill number and port code.
- View status: Filed → Assessed → Examined → LEO Granted → Scroll Generated.
How to Track a Bill of Entry
- Log in to ICEGATE → Track Status → Bill of Entry.
- Enter the BE number and port code.
- Check duty assessment, out-of-charge (OOC) status, and warehouse details.
ICEGATE e-Sanchit: Upload Supporting Documents
e-Sanchit allows you to upload supporting documents (invoices, packing lists, certificates) electronically. This reduces physical paperwork at the port and speeds up customs clearance.
Automating ICEGATE Tracking with Eximly
Manually checking ICEGATE for each shipment is tedious. Eximly integrates with ICEGATE to auto-fetch Shipping Bill status, LEO dates, duty amounts, and Bill of Entry progress. Get WhatsApp and email alerts when status changes.
Common ICEGATE Issues & Solutions
- Login issues — Ensure your DSC is valid and Java is updated.
- Status not updating — Wait 24-48 hours; ICEGATE batches updates.
- Document upload failures — Check file size limits (max 5MB per document).
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