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Customs Registration & Compliance

ICEGATE registration and customs compliance for importers and exporters.

Overview

What customs compliance involves

Businesses importing into or exporting from India must comply with the Customs Act, 1962. In practice this means registering on the customs ICEGATE portal, linking the Import-Export Code and the bank's AD code, and meeting clearance, duty, and documentation requirements.

Certain importers — particularly those with related-party transactions abroad — face Special Valuation Branch (SVB) proceedings on the valuation of imports, and some seek Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status for faster clearance.

Who needs it

Who needs it

  • Importers and exporters clearing goods through customs
  • Businesses needing ICEGATE registration and AD-code linkage
  • Importers with related-party transactions (SVB), and those seeking AEO status
Documents

Documents you'll need

  • IEC and PAN
  • GSTIN and bank AD-code details
  • Business registration proof
  • Transaction and valuation documents (for SVB matters)
Process

How it works

  1. 01

    Obtain the IEC

    An Import-Export Code is the prerequisite for customs clearance.

  2. 02

    Register on ICEGATE

    Set up the ICEGATE account and link the bank AD code.

  3. 03

    Clearance and duty

    Comply with the clearance, duty-payment, and documentation requirements.

  4. 04

    SVB / AEO, where relevant

    Handle Special Valuation Branch proceedings or apply for AEO status as needed.

Why PBT

Why work with PBT

PBT sets up your customs registrations and advises on duty and valuation.

  • We obtain the IEC and set up ICEGATE and the AD-code linkage
  • We advise on customs duty, exemptions, and documentation
  • We support Special Valuation Branch and AEO matters
  • We coordinate with your GST and FEMA compliance
  • Scope and fees agreed in writing up front
FAQs

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need a separate customs registration?

    You need an IEC and an ICEGATE registration; together with your GST and bank AD code, these enable customs clearance.

  • What is the Special Valuation Branch?

    An SVB examines the customs valuation of imports between related parties, to test whether the relationship has influenced the price.

  • What is AEO status?

    Authorised Economic Operator status gives trusted traders faster, simplified customs clearance.

  • How long does it take?

    ICEGATE registration is relatively quick; SVB and AEO are longer, process-driven matters.

Set up your customs compliance

Tell us about your imports and exports, and we'll handle the ICEGATE set-up and customs compliance.

Send an enquiry

This page describes the nature of the firm's services and is not a solicitation or legal advice. Thresholds, timelines, and applicable registrations depend on your specific facts; engagement terms and fees are agreed in writing per assignment.

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