The import declaration filed with Indian customs for goods arriving in India.
It is filed on ICEGATE, usually by a customs broker, and lists the goods, value, HS code and duty. Advance filing before arrival is now the norm and avoids late-filing charges.
Related terms
- Shipping bill — The export declaration filed with Indian customs before goods leave India.
- Out of charge (OOC) — Indian customs’ final clearance order allowing imported goods to be removed.
- ICEGATE — The Indian customs electronic gateway for filing declarations and paying duty.