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For HS 070310 (fresh/chilled onions and shallots) shipped from India to Sri Lanka:

Duty in Sri Lanka

• MFN import duty: 20% on the applied tariff for HS 070310.
• If the shipment qualifies under any preferential trade arrangement between India and Sri Lanka, duty may be lower, but that depends on the origin rules and the specific certificate used.

Export benefit from India

• RoDTEP benefit: 1.4% of FOB value for this product, if eligible under DGFT/RoDTEP rules.

Key documents

For this lane, the usual documents are:

• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
• Certificate of Origin
• Preferential FTA certificate, if claiming reduced duty in Sri Lanka
• Phytosanitary / health certificate for fresh onions/shallots
• Fumigation certificate if required by the buyer or shipping line
• Import/export permits or inspection certificates, if requested under Sri Lankan plant/quarantine controls

Compliance on the India side

• IEC: mandatory for exporter
• GST registration: needed for normal export operations and refund claims
• RCMC: useful/required to claim DGFT export incentives like RoDTEP
• Filing is typically through ICEGATE

Practical benefit of this route

• Sri Lanka is already a notable importer of HS 070310, so there is an established demand base.
• India is also a major global exporter of onions/shallots, which supports sourcing and shipment continuity.
• If the goods are properly classified, documented, and meet phytosanitary rules, the lane is straightforward for repeat trade.

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a full export checklist for onions to Sri Lanka, or

2. a landed cost estimate for a specific invoice value.