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For HS 070310 (fresh/chilled onions & shallots) from India to France:

1) Duty in France

• France import duty (MFN/applied): 9.6%
• This is the current duty rate routed from the trade engine for India → France on HS 070310.
• Note: VAT and import formalities may apply in France in addition to customs duty.

2) Export benefit from India

• RoDTEP benefit: 1.4% of FOB
• This can improve your net realization if the shipment and exporter are eligible under DGFT/RoDTEP rules.

3) Key documents you should carry

For this lane, the core export set is:

• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
• Certificate of Origin
• Health / phytosanitary certificate for fresh produce
• Inspection certificate if required by buyer or import authority
• Insurance certificate
• L/C documents if payment is under letter of credit

4) India-side compliance

You’ll typically need:

• IEC from DGFT
• GST registration
• RCMC if you want to claim export incentives like RoDTEP
• Customs filing on ICEGATE

5) France / EU practical compliance points

For fresh onions and shallots, expect:

• Phytosanitary compliance and border checks
• Correct botanical/common description, origin marking, and lot traceability
• EU buyer may ask for GLOBALG.A.P., residue compliance, and cold-chain handling specs depending on retail/wholesale channel

6) Benefit of this trade lane

• India is a meaningful global exporter of onions and France is an import market with steady demand.
• The trade engine shows global onion/shallot imports around $5.0B in 2024, so there is established demand.
• For Indian exporters, the main upside is RoDTEP support + access to a premium EU market if quality, residue control, and documentation are tight.

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a landed cost calculation for France, or

2. a step-by-step export checklist for onion shipments to the EU.