India Customs – Transition to ICEGATE 2.0 for Supplementary Manifest Filing

As part of the ongoing modernization of India's Customs filing framework under the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR) and based on discussions with India Customs regarding developments on the ICEGATE platform, we would like to inform you of an important upcoming change that may impact the submission of supplementary manifest filings for both imports and exports.

Transition from ICEGATE 1.5 to ICEGATE 2.0

India Customs has decommissioned the ICEGATE 1.5 framework for supplementary manifest filings effective 31th August 2026. Upon this implementation, all supplementary filing requests will need to be submitted through the ICEGATE 2.0 framework.

The new framework will require the use of the following amendment message types:

• SAA (Sea Arrival Amendment) for Import filings
• SDA (Sea Departure Amendment) for Export filings

This transition represents a complete migration from the existing ICEGATE 1.5-based amendment process to the new ICEGATE 2.0 messaging structure and workflows.

Customer Support Required - Export Shipments

To ensure successful processing of export amendments under the new framework, customers are requested to comply with the following requirements:

Filing Deadlines

• Amendment requests must be submitted within the Customs-prescribed timeline from SDM (Sea Departure Manifest) filing up to Departure + 5 days.

Shipping Bill Requirements

• Only the original Shipping Bill must be uploaded through ODex
• Scanned copies or unofficial versions will not be accepted

Split Shipment Handling

• In cases where cargo is split and only partial containers are loaded; customers must upload the revised Split Shipping Bill through ODex.

Accurate PCIN Submission

• Ensure the PCIN (Package Identification Number) is entered accurately.
• Typographical errors may result in Customs validation failures and amendment rejections.

Complete Shipping Instructions

• Shipping Instructions must be submitted accurately and within the prescribed cut-off timelines.
• Any incomplete, inaccurate, or late submissions may impact Customs compliance and cargo movement.

No Document = No Load

• Cargo will only be accepted for loading when both of the following are available:
• Complete Shipping Instructions
• Valid Shipping Bill

Restrictions on Foreign Shippers

• India Customs is applying increased scrutiny to Foreign Shipper, Switch Bill of Lading, and Cross-Trade transactions.
• Maersk will not accept amendment requests where the Shipper is located outside India for transactions falling within the restricted category.

SOC (Shipper-Owned Container) Requirements

• SOC owner/NVOCC's PAN must be registered against the Customs Bond in ICEGATE
• SOC customers must provide and maintain their own PAN Number.
• Customers should ensure the PAN details are updated correctly on ODex and avoid selecting "No" where PAN information is required.

Shipper Master Data

• Complete Shipper address details must be provided, including:
• Full Address
• GSTN
• PAN Number

House Bill

• Customers are required to submit the House Bill CSN details in ODEX.

Customer Support Required - Import Shipments

The following requirements must be fulfilled to ensure successful import amendment processing under ICEGATE 2.0:

Filing Deadlines

• Amendment requests must be submitted within the Customs timeline from SAM (Sea Arrival Manifest) filing up to Sea Inward Entry (SEI) and no later than ETA - 8 hours.

Restrictions on Foreign Consignees

• India Customs does not generally permit Foreign Consignees on Bills of Lading for Indian imports.
• Exceptions may be applicable for shipments destined to Nepal and Bhutan.

Consolidation Shipments

• Console agents must ensure CSN filings are submitted no later than ETA - 72 hours.

Consignee Information

• Consignee details must be complete and accurate.
• The Consignee address must contain a valid IEC (Import Export Code) along with complete address information.

HBL Number Same as MBL:

• For SAM filing, HBL and MBL numbers must be different. Requests with identical HBL and MBL numbers may be rejected during IGM filing, irrespective of portal (Maersk.Com) approval, and IGM will be filed on the MBL only.
• Customers are solely responsible for providing correct HBL details, and Maersk shall not be liable for any resulting impact.

SOC request:

• For SOC shipments, IGM filing is the sole responsibility of the SOC customer/CHA. Any HBL, Multi-HBL, CFS, HSS, or related requests submitted through Maersk.com portal may be rejected, even if approved, and will not be actioned by Maersk.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your customer service representative.

We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing our work together.