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For HS 100630 (semi-milled or wholly milled rice) from India to Japan:

Duty in Japan

• Import duty: 0.0% MFN (applied) for this HS line, based on the live trade context provided.
• So, Japan customs duty is currently nil on the engine data for this code.

Export benefit from India

• RoDTEP benefit: 1.0% of FOB for Indian exports of this HS code.
• This is the main direct export incentive shown in the live context.

Documents you should prepare

For India → Japan rice shipments, the practical document set is:

• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading / AWB
• Certificate of Origin
• Health / phytosanitary or inspection certificate if required by the buyer or Japanese import control
• Export contract / LC documents if payment is under LC
• Insurance certificate if insurance is arranged by the exporter

India-side compliance

You’ll typically need:

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

Japan-side practical point

Even with 0% duty, rice is still a sensitive food import in Japan, so quality, residue, labeling, and quarantine/food compliance matter more than tariff. Expect the buyer/importer in Japan to manage local food import procedures and any MAFF-related checks.

Benefit / trade takeaway

• Tariff advantage: strong, because Japan duty is nil
• Export incentive: India gives RoDTEP 1% FOB
• Commercial attractiveness: good for Indian rice exporters if you can meet Japanese quality and documentation standards

If you want, I can also give you the Japan import procedure for rice step-by-step or a shipment document checklist for a rice exporter in India.