Customs Integrated System: One Digital Platform for Customs
Why in the news
The Customs Integrated System (CIS) was explained as one national digital platform that will bring several existing customs IT tools under one roof.
Key facts
- CIS will be a single national digital platform for customs work.
- It will merge existing systems, running separately today and not fully connected.
- Goal: remove fragmentation between them.
Systems to be merged
| System | Full form |
|---|---|
| ICEGATE | Indian Customs Electronic Gateway |
| RMS | Risk Management System |
| ICES | Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange System |
Exam angle
- Full form of CIS: Customs Integrated System.
- Three systems merged: ICEGATE, RMS and ICES.
- Problem solved: separate systems with poor communication between them.