{"id":90206,"date":"2026-08-24T11:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/learn\/?p=90206"},"modified":"2026-08-24T22:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:47:15","slug":"icegate-registration-process-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com/learn\/icegate-registration-process-online\/","title":{"rendered":"ICEGATE Registration: What Importers and Exporters Need to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"

For starting any business of Import and Export in India, one must have two Registrations as per the Indian Government, out of which one is IEC (Import-Export Code<\/a>) and another one is AD (Authorised Dealer) Code Registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AD Code is a 14-digit number issued for the customs clearance of the goods. This AD Code aims to ensure that the foreign currency used for transactions in an exporter\u2019s current account comes from a legal channel. But Before we apply or link AD Code we have to complete the registration process for IceGate for which here’s the detailed steps and video guidance.<\/p>\n

Step 1 – Visit Home page of Icegate Portal<\/h3>\n

Visit the Icegate portal at https:\/\/www.icegate.gov.in\/<\/u><\/a> and click on the \u201cLogin\/sign Up\u201d link.<\/p>\n

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(Home page of Icegate)<\/p>\n

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Step 2 – Click on the Old Website Option<\/h3>\n

Click on the \u201cOld Website\u201d given on the homepage to proceed with icegate registration.<\/p>\n

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(ICEGATE Registration Tab)<\/p>\n

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Step 3 – Click on User Login\/Signup Option<\/h3>\n

After clicking on the old website, Click on the \u201cUser login\/Signup\u201d option on the Homepage of ICEGATE.<\/p>\n

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(Tab of User Login\/Signup)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Step 4 – Click on the Sign Up Now option<\/h3>\n

To register on ICEGATE the applicant will have to click on the option of \u201cSign up now\u201d<\/p>\n

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(Option of Sign up for ICEGATE Registration)<\/p>\n

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Step 5 – Select your ICEGATE ID \/ Availability of credentials<\/h3>\n

The applicant needs to provide his\/her ICEGATE ID and email id. The id will be of the applicant\u2019s choice. The ICEGATE id should be unique else the page will not accept it.<\/p>\n

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(Unique ICEGATE Id)<\/p>\n

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Step 6 – Enter IEC Number and click on Verify option<\/h3>\n

After clicking on check availability the next screen will appear to fill up the details as in the image below. Provide essential details and fill out the registration form.<\/p>\n

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(Verify the entered details for registration)<\/p>\n

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Step 7 – Select Custom Location and click on confirm button<\/h3>\n

Once all details are filled up in the form, click on Verify to check all IEC details which are mapped to IEC number as shown below:<\/p>\n

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(Select Name of Ports to register)<\/p>\n

You have to select the location of the customs ports from the list. You may choose as many ports as you wish to add to your profile.<\/p>\n

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Step 8 – Fill up the details and attach the DSC.<\/h3>\n

Once clicked on the \u201cconfirm\u201d tab, the page will go to the next step to fill in all the details like name, mobile number, aadhar no & documents. Mobile number and email id should be the same as DGFT registration. For this step, DSC should be connected to upload the documents.<\/p>\n

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(Enter required details)<\/p>\n

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Step 9 \u2013 Generation of OTP for authentication<\/h3>\n

The applicant will receive the OTP on the registered email id for authentication.<\/p>\n

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(Enter OTP to complete the process)<\/p>\n

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Step 10 – Enter a valid OTP to complete the registration<\/h3>\n

Applicant will receive the confirmation about the registration on his\/her registered mail id stating that \u201cyour information has been received successfully & you will be intimated by email as soon as your registration approved by the competent authority\u201d.<\/p>\n

To get Final confirmation of approval of Icegate Registration please wait for confirmation from ICEGATE, which usually takes two to three working days.<\/p>\n

A user ID and password for accessing your profile will be sent to your registered email address after your request has been accepted.<\/p>\n

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Step 11 – Check Status of Registration<\/h3>\n

Users can check the status of their submitted documents by logging into the ICEGATE website with their registered ID. To check the status of your registration follow the steps below:<\/p>\n

i. Click on \u201cICEGATE Registration Verification\u201d<\/p>\n

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(Icegate registration Verification)<\/p>\n

ii. Enter \u201cPAN No. & Image Letters\u201d and click on submit to check the status of your ICEGATE registration.<\/p>\n

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(Enter Pan no to check the status of registration)<\/p>\n

iii. If your registration is active then it will show the below link with details of \u201cICEGATE ID\u201d & \u201cRegistered Since\u201d<\/p>\n

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(status of icegate registration-Accepted)<\/p>\n

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iv. It will show the below image if the ICEGATE ID is not active with the definition of \u201cNo record found for this PAN number. User is not registered with ICEGATE\u201d.<\/p>\n

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(status of icegate registration-Pending)<\/p>\n

What the AD Code is, and why you need it too<\/h2>\n

ICEGATE registration is one of two things an importer or exporter must have. The other is an AD Code<\/strong> registration. Without both, you cannot clear goods through customs.<\/p>\n

The AD Code is a 14 digit number<\/strong> issued by the bank where you hold your current account. Its purpose is to establish that the foreign currency moving through that account is coming and going through a legitimate channel. It is issued on the bank’s letterhead and then registered at the port.<\/p>\n

One point that saves a lot of confusion: an AD Code registered at any single port<\/strong> works for customs clearance of imports and exports across India<\/strong>. You do not need a separate registration at every port you intend to use.<\/p>\n

Documents required for ICEGATE registration<\/h2>\n

Have these ready before you start, because an incomplete application has to be begun again rather than resumed.<\/p>\n