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For HS 620342 (men’s/boys’ cotton trousers & shorts, not knit) from India to South Korea:

Duty in South Korea

• MFN import duty: 13.0%
• Preferential duty: 0.0% only if your shipment qualifies under the relevant preferential scheme / FTA proof accepted by Korean Customs.

Export benefit from India

• RoDTEP benefit: 4.3% of FOB for this HS line, subject to DGFT eligibility and claim conditions.

Documents you should prepare

At minimum, keep these ready:

• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading / AWB
• Certificate of Origin
• FTA / preferential origin certificate if you want the lower duty rate
• Import/export compliance docs from India:
• IEC
• GST registration
• RCMC for incentive claims like RoDTEP
• If requested by the buyer or Korean customs:
• Inspection / quality certificate
• Insurance certificate
• Letter of Credit documents if payment is under LC

Practical notes for this lane

• Correct HS classification matters because Korean duty and any preference depend on exact product construction.
• If the shipment is claiming preference, make sure the goods satisfy the origin rules and the origin document matches the invoice and packing list exactly.
• For customs filing in India, export is typically handled through ICEGATE.

Trade context

• Global trade in this HS code is about $25.6B (2024), so it’s a significant and competitive apparel category.

If you want, I can also give you a South Korea import checklist or estimate the landed cost on a sample FOB value.