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For HS 070310 (fresh/chilled onions and shallots) from India to Saudi Arabia:

1) Duty in Saudi Arabia

• Import duty: 5% MFN (applied) on the customs value.
• If Saudi customs value is, for example, USD 10,000, duty would be about USD 500.
• This is the applied MFN rate from the live engine context; any extra levies depend on shipment-specific Saudi customs valuation and clearance charges.

2) Export benefit from India

• RoDTEP benefit: 1.4% of FOB value for this HS line, as routed in the engine context.
• Example: on FOB USD 10,000, RoDTEP benefit would be about USD 140.
• To claim it, keep export documentation clean and ensure the shipment is filed correctly for incentive eligibility.

3) Documents you should prepare

For this lane, the core export set is:

• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
• Certificate of Origin
• Inspection / Health certificate if required by the buyer or Saudi authority
• Export contract / LC if payment is by letter of credit
• Insurance policy if CIF/CIP or buyer requires it

4) India-side compliance

You’ll generally need:

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

5) Saudi-specific practical point

For fresh vegetables, Saudi importers commonly insist on:

• Proper phytosanitary compliance
• Accurate country of origin marking
• Clean packaging with product description, net weight, batch/lot details, and packing date
• Transport under suitable temperature-controlled handling to preserve shelf life

6) Trade note

India is a major exporter of onions globally, and Saudi Arabia is a relevant Gulf market for fresh onions and shallots, so this is a commercially active lane.

If you want, I can also give you:

• a landed cost calculation
• a Saudi import document checklist for onions
• or a sample invoice/packing list format for this shipment.