Sri Lanka: Import levy introduced and increased on certain products

Announcement

07 Nov 2016

Effective 8 November 2016, Sri Lanka through Extraordinary Gazette 1992/9-2016 imposed a Special Commodity Levy (SCL) on Mangosteens, Dried oranges, cherries, plums and soles, kiwifruit and other fruits. Further, the applicable SCL on certain fish products and on green gram was increased. The SCL has been imposed for a period of 6 months.

Through Extraordinary Gazette No. 2018/2-2017, the SCL as imposed have been extended for a further 6 months.

The Special Commodity Levy is a composite duty on the product and no other tax, duty, cess etc. is applicable on the said product while the levy is valid.

Source

Number of interventions

1 certainly harmful

1 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

08 Nov 2016

Revocation date:

13 Oct 2023

Updated: 07 Nov 2016

Import tariff

<p>A Special Commodity Levy was imposed on the following products at the specified rates -</p> <ul> <li>Dried oranges at Rs. 200 per kg. (~ USD 1.35)</li> <li>Ma...