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For HS 070310 (fresh/chilled onions and shallots) from India to Portugal:
Duty in Portugal
- Import duty: 9.6% MFN (applied)
Source in context: World Bank WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS
- For a rough landed-cost check, Portuguese customs duty is usually applied on the customs value; VAT is separate and may also apply at import, but the exact VAT base/rate wasn’t provided in the live context.
Export benefit from India
- RoDTEP benefit: 1.4% of FOB
- This is the India-side export incentive indicated in the live context.
- Eligibility depends on the shipment and exporter’s RoDTEP status/claim process.
Documents you should prepare
India export side
- IEC (Import Export Code)
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Phytosanitary / plant health certificate for fresh onions/shallots
- Inspection / quality certificate if required by buyer or importer
- RCMC if you want to claim DGFT export incentives such as RoDTEP
- Insurance certificate if sold CIF/CIP or arranged by exporter
Portugal import side
- Customs import declaration
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Transport document
- Certificate of Origin
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Any EU plant health / border control documents required for fresh produce
Important compliance point for this product
Because this is a fresh plant product, the key risk is EU sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance. In practice, Portuguese/EU customs will look closely at:
- phytosanitary certification
- pest-free condition
- packaging/marking
- traceability and lot details
- sometimes pre-notification / border inspection depending on current EU controls
Practical benefit summary
- India benefit: RoDTEP can improve exporter realization by 1.4% of FOB
- Portugal-side cost: 9.6% import duty before VAT and local charges
- Trade relevance: Onion and shallot trade is sizeable globally; India is among the top exporters in this HS code, so the lane is commercially active
If you want, I can also give you a landed cost example for a specific FOB value, or a Portugal import checklist for fresh onions/shallots.
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