ICEGATE (Indian Customs EDI Gateway) is the primary access point for users of the Indian Customs EDI system. This gateway facilitates importers, exporters, Customs House Agents (CHAs), airlines, shipping agents, and trade partners like banks and custodians, as well as government agencies such as DGFT and the Ministry of Steel. Through ICEGATE, these entities can file documents, share data, and engage in customs business processes, as well as handle administrative, statistical, analytical, and policy-making tasks.
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Use cases
- Secure Email and Web-Based Transactions: ICEGATE ensures secure communication and transactions through email and web platforms, verifying the identity of participants involved in these web-based exchanges.
- Website Ownership and SSL/TLS Encryption: It proves the ownership of internet site names and establishes SSL/TLS encrypted sessions, providing a secure connection between websites and users for safe web-based transactions.
- Code Validation and Software Integrity: ICEGATE assists developers in validating the authorship of their code, ensuring the integrity and security of distributed software programs.
- Digital Signatures and Access: It facilitates signing web forms, e-tendering documents, filing tax returns, and accessing membership-based websites automatically without needing to enter a username and password, streamlining these processes and enhancing security.