Updated on September 13, 2025 02:48:59 PM
To guarantee easy customs clearance and seamless international trade, AD Code registration on ICEGATE is an essential step for all Indian exporters and importers. A distinct seven-digit code known as the Authorized Dealer (AD) Code is given by banks that have been approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to conduct foreign exchange transactions. Export incentives, duty drawbacks, and GST refunds can be transferred directly between an exporter's bank account and the Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE) system thanks to this code.
Exporters are unable to create a shipping bill, a necessary document for transferring goods through Customs, if they do not have a registered AD Code. An exporter must register their AD Code separately for each port in which they plan to trade. By connecting banking information with customs records, this procedure guarantees efficiency and transparency in export transactions.
Businesses can more easily adhere to customs regulations because the registration process is conducted entirely online via the ICEGATE portal. To finish the process, exporters need to submit certain documents, such as an AD Code issuance letter, an import export code (IEC), a request letter to the bank, and other business information.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given banks permission to handle foreign exchange transactions by issuing them the seven-digit AD Code (Authorized Dealer Code). The AD Code is essential for connecting an exporter's bank account to the Customs system in the framework of ICEGATE (Indian Customs Electronic Gateway).
With this registration, the exporter's bank account will be directly credited with all export-related payments, including duty drawbacks, GST refunds, and export incentives. In order to clear goods through Customs, exporters must create a shipping bill, which they cannot do without an AD Code registered on ICEGATE.
Each exporter is required to acquire this code from their bank and register it independently at each port from which they intend to export. To put it briefly, the AD Code facilitates easy and transparent international trade by serving as a link between banks, customs, and exporters.
One of the most important requirements for Indian exporters is the Authorized Dealer Code (AD Code), which links their bank to the ICEGATE portal for customs clearance.
To complete AD Code registration on ICEGATE, exporters need to submit certain documents to their bank and Customs authorities.
Registering an AD Code on ICEGATE is essential for exporters to generate shipping bills and claim export benefits.
Here is the overview of the fee structure for AD Application Fee for AD Code registration is Rs. 2,999/- (It is a one-time fee which has to be borne by the exporter). There is no government fee for AD Code registration.
Note: The aforementioned Fees is exclusive of GST.
As long as the exporter keeps the same current account, a bank's AD Code (Authorized Dealer Code) is valid and never expires. Exporters must, however, update or re-register their AD Code for Customs and ICEGATE purposes whenever their banking or business information changes.
Renewal or fresh registration is required in the following cases:
In actuality, the AD Code is valid for life, but exporters need to make sure that ICEGATE is updated on time in order to prevent delays in shipping bill generation and export incentive payments. Proper maintenance of AD Code registration ensures smooth customs clearance and uninterrupted export benefits.
Every Indian exporter must register their AD Code on ICEGATE in order to guarantee efficient customs clearance, the creation of shipping bills, and prompt export incentive credit. Exporters cannot lawfully process shipments through Customs or claim benefits like duty drawback and GST refunds if they do not have a registered AD Code. International trade is made more transparent, compliant, and efficient by the AD Code, which establishes a direct connection between the exporter's bank account and the Customs system.
Exporters can prevent delays and concentrate on expanding their company internationally by acquiring the code from their bank and registering it at the appropriate port. In summary, AD Code registration opens the door to hassle-free exports and financial gains in addition to being a compliance requirement.
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A seven-digit number known as an AD Code (Authorized Dealer Code) is provided by banks that have been given permission by the RBI to manage foreign exchange. It facilitates customs clearance and the acquisition of export incentives by connecting an exporter's bank account with the ICEGATE portal.
Yes, registration for the AD Code is required. Exporters are unable to create a shipping bill without it, which is necessary in order to process goods through Customs.
No. An AD Code must be registered separately for each port. Each port that an exporter intends to use requires them to register their AD Code separately.
Although exporters must update or re-register their AD Code in the event that their bank account or business details change, the code itself never expires.
In addition to fulfilling customs compliance requirements, it guarantees that duty drawbacks, GST refunds, and other export benefits are directly credited to the exporter's bank account.
By sending a written request to the bank where you currently keep your account for export transactions, you can get an AD Code. A letter with the seven-digit AD Code is issued by the bank and registered with Customs.
Important records include the bank's letter of AD Code issuance, the Import Export Code (IEC), the PAN, the GST certificate, the cancelled check, the proof of business registration, and the address of the business location.
Indeed. An exporter must get a new AD Code and register it with Customs for the appropriate port if they switch banks or use a different bank.
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