CBIC says that ICEGATE serves as an interface between trade users and the Customs department, and acts as a hub for exchanging information with external trading partners involved in international trading. According to the government, ICEGATE has aided in collection of customs duty worth Rs 1.3 trillion annually. The department has also implemented an internal automation of the Custom House for “a comprehensive, paperless, fully automated customs clearance system that makes the functioning of Customs clearance transparent and efficient