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TL;DR - How to check Sea IGM status on ICEGATE (2026) 1. Go to icegate.gov.in >> Services >> Enquiry >> Public Enquiries 2.0. 2. Select Document Status, then choose SAM / Sea IGM. 3. Enter your port code + Master Bill of Lading (MBL) number, complete
B2B Trade & Import-Export
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,
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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
B2B Trade & Import-Export
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,
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Shipping Bill Status is the real-time customs clearance progress of your export shipment than can be tracked through ICEGATE (Indian Customs Electronic Gateway) . 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
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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. ICEGATE is the
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A Bill of Entry (BOE) is the mandatory legal declaration an importer or their Customs House Agent (CHA) files with the Indian customs department when goods arrive at a sea port, airport or ICD. Before BOE filing, the shipping line/ Airline records the cargo through the Sea/ Air IGM (Import
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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
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Many Indian exporters and importers are now interested in simpler cross-border payments and finding ways to earn more sources of revenue. To engage in international business, you should open a trading account first. EximPe has prepared this straightforward guide explaining how to open an international trading account in India
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There is a paradigm shift in the steel sector in India after the government announced a 12% safeguard import duty on selected flat steel products out of alloy and non-alloy categories for 200 days. The April 2025 announcement of the move is aimed at protecting domestic manufacturers from a
B2B Trade & Import-Export
India has established several schemes to promote exports, and one of the most important among them is the Export Oriented Unit (EOU) scheme. EOUs play a vital role in boosting India’s foreign exchange earnings by producing goods exclusively for export. In this blog, we’ll break down the EOU