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For HS 070310 (fresh/chilled onions and shallots) from India to Germany:
- Germany import duty: 9.6% MFN (applied) on this HS code.
- India export benefit: RoDTEP ~1.4% of FOB for eligible exports from India.
Documents you’ll typically need
1. Commercial Invoice
2. Packing List
3. Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
4. Certificate of Origin
- Preferably India origin proof if required by buyer/customs.
5. Phytosanitary Certificate
- Important for fresh onions/shallots entering Germany/EU.
6. Inspection / quality certificate
- Often requested by buyers for agricultural produce.
7. Export declaration / shipping bill
8. Insurance certificate if cargo is insured
9. Fumigation certificate if required by consignee/EU controls or buyer contract
India-side compliance
- IEC from DGFT
- GST registration
- RCMC if you want to claim export incentives like RoDTEP
- Customs filing via ICEGATE
Germany/EU-side points to watch
- Onions/shallots are fresh agricultural goods, so plant health controls matter more than just the tariff.
- Make sure the shipment complies with:
- EU plant health / SPS rules
- pest-free and residue-compliant sourcing
- proper labeling and traceability
- If the shipment is going through a German importer, they may also need to handle EU customs entry and any border inspection requirements.
Practical benefit of this lane
- Germany is already a meaningful onion import market, so there is demand.
- India is among the top global exporters of this HS code, so the lane is commercially established.
- RoDTEP can improve your FOB competitiveness a bit, which matters in a price-sensitive fresh produce market.
If you want, I can also give you:
1. a landed cost example for 1 container, or
2. a Germany import checklist for onions/shallots.
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