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

Duty in South Africa

• Import duty: 0.0% MFN (applied) for this HS code, per the trade data provided.
• So, on a standard MFN basis, the rice itself is duty-free on import into South Africa.

Documents you should prepare

For this shipment, the practical set is:

• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading / Sea Waybill
• Certificate of Origin
• Helps establish India as origin
• Phytosanitary Certificate
• Very important for rice/agri-commodities
• Fumigation / treatment certificate if required by buyer or South African authorities
• Import permit / health-related clearances if the South African importer or product condition triggers them
• SPS/inspection documents if the cargo is subject to plant health or quality inspection
• Insurance certificate if shipped CIF/CIP or as required under the contract

Compliance points

• Ensure correct HS classification: 100630 is for milled rice.
• South Africa can apply sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls on agricultural products, so documentation quality matters even when duty is zero.
• The South African importer should confirm whether any import permit or pre-clearance is needed through local authorities before shipment.

Benefits for the Indian exporter

• RoDTEP benefit: 1.0% of FOB for India on this HS code, per the provided engine data.
• Additional practical benefit: rice is one of India’s strongest export categories globally, so this lane is commercially established.

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a South Africa customs checklist for rice, or

2. a sample document set / invoice description for HS 100630.