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India's Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has developed the ''Integrated Declaration'' under which all information required for import clearance by the concerned government agencies has been incorporated into the electronic format of the Bill of Entry. Customs brokers or importers are required to submit the Integrated Declaration electronically to a single entry point, namely the Customs Gateway (ICEGATE). Importers/exporters will be dispensed with separate application forms required by different partner government agencies like Drug Controller, AQCS, WCCB, PQIS and FSSAI.
With the introduction of this facility, clearance from these regulatory agencies is flowing online, and the hard-copy of ''No Objection Certificates'' (NOCs) is no longer required for clearance of goods. This online clearance under Single Window Project has been rolled out at main ports and airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai so far. It will be gradually extended across the country.
