Customs Clearance & CHA Services

How It Works

1. 1

   Pre-Shipment Document Review

   Before the cargo arrives or departs, submit all commercial documents to the CHA for review. The CHA verifies tariff classification, valuation methodology, applicable duty rates, and any licence or permit requirements specific to the commodity and country of origin or destination.

2. 2

   Filing of Bill of Entry or Shipping Bill

   For imports, the CHA files a bill of entry on ICEGATE after the Import General Manifest is filed by the carrier. For exports, the shipping bill is filed before cargo presentation at the port. Both filings include HSN classification, transaction value, IEC, GST details, and applicable licence references.

3. 3

   Duty Assessment and Payment

   The system or the assessing officer determines the assessed value and applicable duty. The importer pays the duty through the ICEGATE payment gateway. For goods under EPCG, Advance Authorisation, or other schemes, the relevant licence is debited against the consignment and duty exemption is applied.

4. 4

   Examination Coordination

   If the consignment is assigned to the yellow or red channel, the CHA coordinates with the examining officer, arranges for the cargo to be made available for examination at the designated shed, and ensures that any queries raised during examination are resolved with supporting documents.

5. 5

   Out of Charge or Let Export Order

   For imports, the assessing officer issues an Out of Charge order upon satisfaction of all requirements, authorising release of the cargo to the importer. For exports, a Let Export Order is issued, permitting the cargo to be loaded on the vessel or aircraft.

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   Post-Clearance Documentation and Compliance

   After clearance, the CHA provides the finalised bill of entry or shipping bill to the client for records. For imports under schemes, endorsements are updated. For exports, the shipping bill copy is provided to the bank for EDPMS tagging and to the GST department for refund processing.