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India Integrates Import Systems into ICEGATE for Granular Trade Data
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CNBC TV18•30-09-2026, 14:23
India Integrates Import Systems into ICEGATE for Granular Trade Data
- •India aims to integrate all import management systems into ICEGATE to create more granular data and streamline compliance and import computation.
- •ICEGATE is the national portal of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), handling import authorizations, Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs), and Registration Certificates.
- •Separate import monitoring systems exist for restricted IT hardware, chips, steel, coal, copper, and aluminum, with the DGFT notifying restrictions and quotas.
- •From May 2024, India began migrating export and import data from the SEZ Online System to ICEGATE, consolidating trade data on a single platform.
- •Trade data, released monthly, is crucial for government departments, exporters, importers, and international organizations like the WTO for planning and decision-making.
Key Questions Answered
India aims to integrate all import management systems into the Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE) to create more granular data and streamline compliance and the computation of imports.
From May 2024, India began migrating export and import data from the SEZ Online System to ICEGATE to further consolidate trade data on a single platform.
ICEGATE is the national portal of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
