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For HS 091030 (turmeric/curcuma) from India to Japan:

1) Duty in Japan

• MFN import duty: 1.2%
• Preferential duty: 0.0%

This means the shipment may enter Japan duty-free if the correct preferential origin claim/documentation is available.

2) Export benefit from India

• RoDTEP benefit: 1.4% of FOB
• This is an India-side export remission, so it reduces embedded taxes/costs on export from India, not Japan’s import duty.

3) Documents you should prepare

For this lane, the practical set is:

• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
• Certificate of Origin
• Preferential origin certificate / FTA proof if you want to claim the 0.0% preferential duty
• Phytosanitary / health certificate if required based on the product form and Japanese import inspection rules
• Insurance certificate if shipping under CIF/CIP or if buyer requires it

4) India-side compliance you need

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

5) Practical benefit of this route

• Low Japan duty and possibly zero duty under preference
• Strong global sourcing advantage because India is the leading exporter of turmeric
• RoDTEP adds export-side cost relief
• Turmeric also has steady import demand in Japan, so this is a workable spice export lane

If you want, I can next give you the exact Japan import compliance checklist for turmeric or a shipment-wise landed cost example.