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

• Import duty in UAE: 0.0% MFN (applied)
• India export benefit: RoDTEP up to 1.4% of FOB
• Trade flow: UAE is already a meaningful buyer of this HS code, so this lane is commercially active.

Documents you should prepare

For a normal export shipment from India to UAE, keep these ready:

1. Commercial Invoice

2. Packing List

3. Bill of Lading / Air Waybill

4. Certificate of Origin

5. Export customs declaration in India

6. Phytosanitary certificate

• Very important for fresh onions/shallots

7. Health / inspection certificate if requested by the buyer or UAE authorities

8. Fumigation certificate if the shipment or buyer spec requires it

9. IEC of exporter

10. GST details and export invoice set

11. RCMC if you want to claim DGFT export incentives such as RoDTEP

12. Insurance certificate if shipped CIF/CIP or under buyer requirement

India-side compliance

You will typically need:

• IEC (Import Export Code) — mandatory for export from India
• GST registration — needed for normal export compliance and refund claims
• ICEGATE filing for customs clearance
• RCMC — needed to access many export benefits
• Correct HS classification as 070310
• Strong batch traceability since this is a fresh agricultural product

UAE-side practical compliance

Even though the duty is zero, UAE buyers/customs may still check:

• Phytosanitary certificate
• Country of origin
• Shelf-life / harvest date
• Packing/labeling
• Residue / contamination compliance where applicable

Benefits on this lane

• No UAE customs duty at the MFN applied rate for this HS code
• RoDTEP benefit in India: up to 1.4% of FOB
• Fresh produce can move competitively because the UAE is an import-heavy market and the tariff barrier is effectively nil

Practical note

Because duty is zero, your profitability here will depend more on:

• freight cost
• wastage/handling
• cold-chain and transit time
• phytosanitary compliance
• buyer payment terms

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a shipment document checklist for onions to UAE, or

2. the likely UAE customs clearance process step-by-step for this HS code.