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

Duty in Sri Lanka

• Import duty: 0.0% MFN applied for this HS code, per the engine context.
• In practice, the landed cost may still include local charges such as VAT, port handling, and clearance fees, even when basic customs duty is nil.

Export benefit from India

• RoDTEP benefit: 1.4% of FOB on the Indian export side.

Documents you should prepare

For this lane, keep the standard export file ready:

• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
• Certificate of Origin
• FTA certificate, if claiming preferential treatment
• Inspection / health certificate, if required by buyer or Sri Lankan authorities
• Insurance policy
• Letter of Credit documents, if payment is under LC

India-side compliance

To export from India, typically you need:

• IEC (Import Export Code) — mandatory
• GST registration — needed for tax compliance and refund claims
• RCMC — needed to claim DGFT export incentives like RoDTEP
• Customs filing via ICEGATE

Practical note

Since Sri Lanka duty is 0% MFN for this item, the commercial advantage is mainly:

• competitive pricing from India,
• RoDTEP support in India, and
• smooth document compliance.

If you want, I can also give you:

1. the likely Sri Lanka import tax stack beyond duty, or

2. a step-by-step export document checklist for turmeric to Sri Lanka.