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Sea IGM (Import General Manifest) is a legal declaration filed by shipping lines with Indian Customs before cargo arrives at an Indian port. It contains details of all goods being imported—container numbers, Bill of Lading references, descriptions, weight, and is mandatory for customs clearance under Section 30 of the
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The Indian rupee has depreciated 6-7.5% against the Chinese yuan in recent months, hitting record lows and creating ripple effects across India's economy. If you're an exporter, importer, investor, or simply someone who sends money to someone in China, this matters to your business. Let&
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Importing a car into India is an expensive, complex, but legally possible process involving strict regulations, high customs duty (60-165%), and mandatory compliance with Indian safety and emission standards. Whether you want to import a luxury car from Dubai, a sedan from the UK, or a Tesla electric vehicle, India&
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Customs duty is a tax imposed by the Indian government on goods imported into the country. It's calculated as a percentage of your goods' value and must be paid before customs releases your shipment. Customs duty protects Indian manufacturers from cheap foreign competition while generating government much
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Do you know, about 90% of manufactured goods and over 80% of all goods by volume are moved by shipping containers. Before containers existed, shipping was chaotic and expensive. Goods came in boxes of different sizes and shapes—sacks, barrels, wooden crates, boxes. Everything had to be manually loaded and
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Container tracking is the real-time monitoring system that shows the exact location, status, and movement of your shipping containers throughout their journey from port of origin to port of discharge. Whether you're using MSC container tracking, CMA CGM container tracking, Maersk container tracking, or OOCL container tracking, these
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Shipping Bill Status is the real-time customs clearance progress of your export shipment than can be tracked through ICEGATE. After your CHA files a Shipping Bill (export declaration) with Indian Customs, the SB (Shipping Bill) status shows whether your goods are approved, under processing, cleared for export (LEO granted), or
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What is ICEGATE? ICEGATE (Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange Gateway) is the official online portal of Indian Customs where importers, exporters, and customs brokers file all customs documents electronically. ICEGATE enables electronic filing of Bills of Entry (imports), Shipping Bills (exports), IGM (Integrated Manifest), and online payment of customs duties.
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A Bill of Entry (BOE) is the mandatory legal document filed by importers or their customs agent (CHA) when goods arrive at an Indian Sea Port/ Land Port/ Airport. It serves as the official declaration to customs, it contains detailed information about type, quantity, value, and classification of imported goods.
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IEC stands for Importer-Exporter Code, Before 2017 it used to be a 10-digit unique identification number but after introduction of GST in 2017 the Importer-Exporter Code for firms in India became the same as their PAN (Permanent Account Number), though you still need to apply it via the Directorate General
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HSN code is a six-digit international standardized system used to classify and identify internationally traded goods for customs purposes. The acronym stands for "Harmonized System of Nomenclature." In India, it's called the HSN code or ITC-HS code when extended to eight digits. These codes determine your
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Import duty is a tax imposed by the Indian government on goods imported from other countries, including China. It's calculated as a percentage of your goods' value (FOB + freight + insurance) and must be paid before customs releases your shipment. Importing from China to India requires understanding duty