KalpExport onion from India to Nepal: duty, documents and price
Duty: basic duty 10%, SAFTA is in force; the preferential rate for this HS code is not confirmed, plus VAT 13%. Directional
Documents: Importer Exporter Code (IEC), APEDA e-RCMC, commercial invoice, packing list, plus 13 more listed below. Directional
Price in India: ₹5,000 per quintal (₹50,000 per tonne), median of 419 mandis on 3 Nov 2026, indicative only. Real
What Nepal charges
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| Basic (MFN) duty | 10% |
| Preferential rate | not confirmed SAFTA (in force 2006-01-01) |
| VAT / GST at import | 13% |
| Duty and VAT together, on customs value | ~24.3% |
Directional Source: Live search: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2026/html/countries-pays-eng.html; basic duty: WITS https://wits.worldbank.org/API/V1/SDMX/V21/datasource/TRN/reporter/524/partner/000/product/070310/year/all/datatype/reported. Reported tariff for 2023 (WITS), not checked against today's schedule; verify before committing. Not established: FTA rate. Basic duty is the applied MFN rate Nepal reported to WITS (UNCTAD TRAINS) for 2023, not today's schedule. The available results indicate Nepal VAT is 13%, but do not establish the official Nepal tariff rates or effective date for HS 070310; no anti-dumping, safeguard, or CBAM measure was established. Confirm with Nepal customs before pricing a deal.
Documents and registrations
- Importer Exporter Code (IEC)
- Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC)
- APEDA e-RCMC
- APEDA issues e-RCMC for APEDA scheduled products after IEC
- Nepal’s Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) requires prior approval/entry clearance for food imports
- and Nepal’s SPS/food inspection system requires a certificate of inspection for each export consignment
- DGFT-export restriction checks apply if the product is restricted or otherwise controlled
- commercial invoice
- packing list
- bill of lading/air waybill
- certificate of origin
- free sale certificate
- health certificate
- product specifications/analysis
- label artwork or label details
- import approval/entry permit
- certificate of inspection
Where to get them: IEC: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), India; RCMC/e-RCMC: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) via DGFT portal; Nepal import approval/entry permit and food control: Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Nepal; certificate of inspection: Nepal SPS/food inspection authority through DFTQC/SPS system
The lane commonly fails when the Nepal importer has not secured DFTQC prior approval or the entry permit before arrival, which can delay clearance. Another frequent problem is mismatched labels or missing supporting health/origin documents, especially for food products that must meet Nepal’s food-control and inspection rules.
Directional Compiled for agriculture exports to Nepal from the official pages below, checked 24 Sept 2026. Confirm with the issuing authority.
https://apeda.gov.in/RCMC
https://apeda.gov.in/APEDA-FAQ
https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/index.jsp
https://farmerconnect.apeda.gov.in/Content/APEDA_Agri_Export_Manual_FINAL.pdf
Onion prices in Indian mandis
Median ₹5,000/quintal across 419 markets; middle 80% ₹3,000 to ₹6,750. Reported 3 Nov 2026.
Real Source: Agmarknet, Government of India, via data.gov.in (Onion). Domestic wholesale price, not an export or FOB price.
What this page does not know
- Freight and port costs for your shipment. Carrier rates are not connected yet, so we do not print a freight number here. Put your own quotes into the landed cost calculator; it fills in this duty.
- Your buyer's price. The mandi price is what onion costs inside India.
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