Bill of entry status is visible in national customs portals—such as ICEGATE for India and ASYCUDA for Bangladesh—showing stages like filed, assessed, duty paid, examined, and out-of-charge.
After your broker files a bill of entry, importers need visibility into customs status—from assessment and duty payment to examination and out-of-charge. This guide summarizes where to track bills of entry in ICEGATE (India), NBR ASYCUDA (Bangladesh), and major hubs including UAE, UK, and USA systems.
Typical status stages
- Filed / registered — declaration accepted in EDI
- Under assessment — customs validates value and classification
- Query / deficiency — additional documents requested
- Duty computed — payment pending
- Duty paid — revenue settled
- Examination — physical or document check
- Out-of-charge / released — customs formalities complete
India — ICEGATE tracking
Importers and CHAs monitor Indian Customs EDI messages through ICEGATE-linked tools. Request BoE number and job reference from your CHA daily until OOC. Delays often sit in examination or unpaid line charges despite OOC on customs side.
Bangladesh — NBR / ASYCUDA
Clearing agents provide ASYCUDA status prints showing assessment and payment. Coordinate IRC and tax compliance holds separately from port storage charges at Chittagong.
UAE — Mirsal / customs portals
UAE imports use Federal Customs and emirate procedures via systems such as Mirsal 2 for Dubai. Status shows declaration registration, inspection, and clearance. Importers work through UAE-licensed brokers with portal access.
United Kingdom — CDS
Post-Brexit import declarations are filed in Customs Declaration Service (CDS) with statuses visible to declarants with Government Gateway credentials. Movement references link to ferry/port systems.
United States — ACE / CBP
US importers track entries in ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) through brokers. Status includes release, holds, PGA (partner government agency) exams, and liquidations.
Practical tracking tips
- Get BoE/entry number immediately after filing
- Align internal ETA with CHA query response SLAs
- Separate customs status from carrier tracking—both matter
- Escalate if status stalls beyond port free days
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India ICEGATE filing, Bangladesh NBR, how to file.
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