What is ICEGATE and do I need this DSC for it?

ICEGATE is the Indian Customs electronic filing gateway, and the same Class 3 DSC can be used to sign shipping bills, bills of entry and other customs documents on ICEGATE.

How long is a DGFT DSC valid?

You can choose a validity of 1, 2 or 3 years at the time of purchase, and pricing is adjusted automatically for the selected term.

What happens during video verification?

A short recorded video call confirms your identity against your submitted documents, which is a mandatory step before certificate issuance under CCA guidelines.

DGFT - iSaral Business Solutions Pvt Ltd

Name: Class 3 DGFT Digital Signature Certificate
Brand: iSaral
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Applications

Where DGFT DSC Is Used

One Class 3 DGFT Digital Signature Certificate covers all your foreign trade and customs filing needs.

DGFT Portal

IEC Registration

ICEGATE

Customs Filing

Import License

Export License

Foreign Trade Applications

Shipping Bill Filing

Bill of Entry

Digital Document Signing

Government Export Schemes

International Trade Compliance

Benefits

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Overview

What is a DGFT Digital Signature Certificate?

A Class 3 DGFT Digital Signature Certificate is a government-recognised electronic credential used by Import Export businesses to digitally sign and submit applications on the DGFT portal, ICEGATE and other foreign trade filing systems. It carries full legal validity under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and is issued only by a CCA-licensed Certifying Authority.

Why it's required: The DGFT portal and ICEGATE require a valid Class 3 Digital Signature before accepting an IEC application, license request, shipping bill or bill of entry from a business.

Who needs it: Any business engaged in cross-border trade — importers, exporters, manufacturers, merchant exporters, customs house agents, freight forwarders and logistics companies — needs this certificate to file electronically under their own identity.

How it works: The certificate is issued to a FIPS-certified USB token after document submission and video verification, and can then be used to sign documents directly within the DGFT and ICEGATE portals.

Who Can Apply

Importers Exporters Manufacturers Merchant Exporters IEC Holders Custom House Agents Logistics Companies Shipping Companies Freight Forwarders Export Consultants International Traders Business Owners

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate issued specifically for use on the DGFT portal, enabling Import Export businesses to sign and submit applications electronically.

Importers, exporters, manufacturers, merchant exporters, IEC holders, customs house agents, freight forwarders and logistics companies need a DGFT DSC to transact on the DGFT portal.

IEC (Import Export Code) is a mandatory registration number for import export businesses, and a DGFT DSC is used to digitally sign IEC applications and modifications on the DGFT portal.

ICEGATE is the Indian Customs electronic filing gateway. The same Class 3 DSC can be used to sign shipping bills, bills of entry and other customs documents on ICEGATE.

Yes, the certificate must be stored on a FIPS-certified USB token. If you already have one from an earlier certificate, choose "Already Have One" to skip this charge.

You can choose a validity of 1, 2 or 3 years in the configurator above, and pricing updates automatically for the selected term.

Select "DGFT DSC Renewal" in the configurator, complete video verification again, and your renewed certificate is issued to your existing or new USB token.

Most DGFT DSCs are issued the same day once documents are submitted and video verification is completed successfully.

Yes, the certificate is issued under a Controller of Certifying Authorities licensed Certifying Authority as per the Information Technology Act, 2000.

A short recorded video call confirms your identity against your submitted documents, a mandatory step before certificate issuance under CCA guidelines.

Yes, this DSC is designed for signing IEC registration, modification and other DGFT portal filings electronically.

Yes, a single Class 3 DGFT DSC can be used to digitally sign any number of eligible documents during its validity period.

It is accepted on the DGFT portal, ICEGATE and other government export and foreign trade related filing systems that require a Class 3 signing certificate.

Yes, it is issued in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and CCA guidelines, making it legally valid for government compliance filings.

Choose an Assistance Plan in the configurator for help with token setup, portal registration and ongoing technical support based on the plan selected.

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