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For HS 070310 (fresh/chilled onions and shallots) from India to the Philippines:

• Import duty in the Philippines: 40% MFN applied
• India export benefit: RoDTEP ~1.4% of FOB
• Trade opportunity: India is already a major global exporter of onions/shallots, while the Philippines is a meaningful import market, so this lane can work if your pricing survives the duty burden.

What documents you’ll need

For a normal commercial export from India to the Philippines, prepare:

1. Commercial Invoice

2. Packing List

3. Bill of Lading / Air Waybill

4. Certificate of Origin

5. Phytosanitary Certificate from India’s plant quarantine authority

• This is very important for fresh onions/shallots.

6. Fumigation certificate if required by the buyer or Philippine plant quarantine rules

7. Import permit / quarantine clearance arranged by the Philippine importer if required for this shipment

8. Insurance policy if sold CIF/CIP or as agreed in contract

India-side compliance you should have ready

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

Practical benefit of exporting this lane

• RoDTEP gives you a small export credit benefit that helps offset logistics and compliance costs.
• Since onions are a high-volume agri commodity, the main benefit is usually market access and turnover, not a large duty advantage.
• If you can ship in the right season and meet Philippine phytosanitary requirements, the lane can be commercially viable despite the 40% import duty.

Important caution

Because onions are a fresh agricultural product, the Philippine side will be strict on:

• pest-free condition
• residue / quarantine compliance
• freshness and grading
• correct origin and health documentation

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a Philippines import checklist for onions, or

2. a landed cost estimate for a sample shipment.