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.
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1 certainly harmful
1 likely harmful
0 liberalising
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Implementation date
08 Nov 2016
Revocation date:
13 Oct 2023
Announced: 07 Nov 2016
Import tariff
A Special Commodity Levy was imposed on the following products at the specified rates -
Dried oranges at Rs. 200 per kg. (~ USD 1.35)
Mangosteens (fresh or dried) at Rs. 200 per kg. (~USD 1.35)
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Implementation date
08 Nov 2016
Revocation date:
17 Aug 2023
Announced: 07 Nov 2016
Import tariff
The SCL increased on certain fish products under HS 0302 and 0303 increased from "10% or Rs. 50, whichever is higher" to "10% or Rs. 75, whichever is higher".
The SCL increased on green gram (Moong) ...
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Related State Acts
Prolonged: 20 Feb 2024
Sri Lanka: Special commodity levy amended on maize, black gram, and green gram
Announced: 07 Nov 2017
Sri Lanka: Import levy increased on fish
Announced: 31 Jul 2017
Sri Lanka: Import duty reduced on maize and fish
End prolongation: 18 Jul 2022
Sri Lanka: Special Commodity Levy reduced on several goods (January 2015)
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