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For HS 070310 (fresh or chilled onions and shallots) from India to South Korea:

Duty in South Korea

• Applied import duty (MFN): 27% on this HS code, based on the engine context.
• If you’re using a trade agreement or special quota, duty may differ, but for a normal shipment this is the rate to expect.

Export benefit from India

• RoDTEP benefit: 1.4% of FOB value for the Indian exporter, as per the engine context.
• This is an export incentive, not a reduction in Korean import duty.

Documents you should prepare

Minimum practical set for this lane:

• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
• Certificate of Origin
• Health / phytosanitary certificate for fresh onions and shallots
• Export inspection certificate if required by buyer or Korean customs
• Insurance policy if shipped on insured terms
• Importer-side customs filing documents in South Korea, handled by the Korean importer or broker

India-side compliance

• IEC mandatory for the Indian exporter
• GST registration if applicable for your export business
• RCMC if you want to claim export incentives like RoDTEP
• Customs filing through ICEGATE

South Korea-specific practical point

Fresh onions/shallots are agri-perishable goods, so Korean clearance is usually sensitive to:

• Phytosanitary compliance
• Residue / plant-health checks
• Proper origin and lot traceability
• Cold-chain condition on arrival

Commercial benefit of this lane

• India is already a top global exporter of onions and shallots in 2024, with exports worth about $450.9M globally.
• South Korea is not among the very top importers in the engine context, but it can be a viable market if you can compete on:
• consistency
• grade uniformity
• packaging
• shelf-life management

If you want, I can also give you a shipment checklist for South Korea or estimate landed cost on a sample invoice value.