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For HS 620342 — men’s/boys’ trousers and shorts of cotton, not knitted — shipping from India to Singapore is straightforward:

• Import duty in Singapore: 0% MFN
• Export benefit from India: RoDTEP up to 4.3% of FOB for eligible exports

Documents you should prepare

For this lane, the practical set is:

1. Commercial Invoice

Must clearly show HS code, quantity, unit value, total value, currency, and Incoterms.

2. Packing List

Carton count, style/size breakup, net/gross weight, and measurements.

3. Bill of Lading / Air Waybill

Depending on sea or air shipment.

4. Certificate of Origin

Useful for proving Indian origin and for buyer/compliance records, even though Singapore MFN duty is already nil.

5. Export Declaration / Shipping Bill

Filed through Indian customs via ICEGATE.

6. GST export documents

If exporting under GST, keep the LUT/bond and tax invoice records aligned.

7. RCMC

Needed if you want to claim RoDTEP and other DGFT export benefits.

8. Product/compliance documents if buyer asks

For apparel, buyers often request fabric composition, care label details, and sometimes inspection report.

Benefits for this trade lane

From India

• RoDTEP: up to 4.3% of FOB for eligible shipment value
• Helps offset embedded taxes/duties in production and export logistics

In Singapore

• No customs duty on import for this HS code
• Usually faster clearance than many markets because duty is nil and documentation is simple

Practical compliance notes

• Ensure the garment classification is correct: 620342 = cotton woven trousers/shorts for men or boys
• Keep origin proof clean if there is any re-export or mixed sourcing
• Singapore may still require normal import declaration, though duty is zero
• If the buyer is a trading company, they may ask for country-of-origin declaration and product labelling details

If you want, I can also give you:

1. the likely GST/RoDTEP documentation checklist for India, or

2. a sample invoice wording for HS 620342 to Singapore.