Functionality on demand fetching of Bill of Entry details from ICEGATE Portal by GSTN



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A new self-service feature is now available on the GST Portal to help importers and SEZ recipients retrieve Bill of Entry (BoE) details that haven't automatically appeared in GSTR-2A. This tool allows users to search for and fetch missing records directly from ICEGATE. It's recommended to use this functionality if BoE details aren't visible on the GST Portal after the usual two-day update period.

1. To help importers of goods, and recipients of supplies from SEZ, search Bill of Entry details, which did not auto-populate in GSTR-2A, a self-service functionality has been made available on the GST Portal that can be used to search such records in GST System, and fetch the missing records from ICEGATE.

2. Please note that it usually takes 2 days (after reference date) for BE details to get updated on GST Portal from ICEGATE. This functionality should, therefore, be used if data is not available after this period.

Note: The reference date would be either Out of charge date, Duty payment date, or amendment date - whichever is later.

Fetch Bill of Entry Details from ICEGATE via GST Portal

3. Taxpayers can follow the below steps to fetch the requisite details:

  1. Login to GST Portal
  2. Navigate to Services > User Services > Search BoE
  3. Enter the Port Code, Bill of Entry Number, Bill of Entry Date and Reference Date and click the SEARCH button.
    Note: The reference date would be either Out of charge date, Duty payment date, or amendment date - whichever is later.
  4. If the BoE details do not appear in the Search results, click on the QUERY ICEGATE button, at the bottom of the screen, to trigger a query to ICEGATE.
  5. History of fetched BoE details from ICEGATE along with status of query are displayed after 30 minutes from the time of triggering the query.

4. For records of type IMPG (Import of Goods), details of: Period for Form GSTR-2A (system generated Statement of Inward Supplies); Reference Date; Bill of Entry Details like Port Code, BoE Number, BoE Date & Taxable Value; and Amount of Tax would be displayed. For records of type IMPGSEZ (Import of Goods from SEZ), details of: Period for Form GSTR-2A; Reference Date; GSTIN of Supplier; Trade Name of Supplier; Bill of Entry Details like Port Code, BoE Number, BoE Date & Taxable Value; and Amount of Tax would be displayed.

5. Taxpayers are advised to confirm correct details either from BE documents, or using ICEGATE portal

6. For more details, click on: Click here

7. In case of any problem, please create a ticket at the GST Helpdesk or GST Self-service portal by including following details:

  1. complete details of BE records
    1. GSTIN
    2. BE Number
    3. BE Date
    4. Port Code
    5. Reference Number
  2. Screenshot of ICEGATE portal with BE record
  3. Any error that they may have encountered while using the “Search BoE” functionality on GST Portal

Thanking You,
Team GSTN

FAQ :

A new self-service functionality allows importers and recipients of supplies from SEZ to search for and fetch Bill of Entry (BoE) details from ICEGATE if they are missing from the GST Portal's auto-populated GSTR-2A.

Typically, it takes about 2 days after the reference date for Bill of Entry details to be updated on the GST Portal from ICEGATE.

The reference date is the latest of the Out of charge date, Duty payment date, or amendment date.

You will need to enter the Port Code, Bill of Entry Number, Bill of Entry Date, and the Reference Date.

If the BoE details are not found in the search results, you can click the 'QUERY ICEGATE' button at the bottom of the screen to trigger a query to ICEGATE. The status will be displayed after 30 minutes.

For 'Import of Goods' (IMPG), details include the period for GSTR-2A, reference date, BoE details (Port Code, Number, Date, Taxable Value), and Amount of Tax. For 'Import of Goods from SEZ' (IMPGSEZ), additional details like the Supplier's GSTIN and Trade Name are also shown.




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