Announcement
20 Dec 2016
On 20 December 2016, the Sri Lankan government increased the Special Commodity Levy (SCL) on imports of white crystalline cane and beet sugar.
The Special Commodity Levy is a composite import 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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Number of interventions
2
1 certainly harmful
1 likely harmful
0 liberalising
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Implementation date
20 Dec 2016
Revocation date:
20 Jun 2017
Announced: 20 Dec 2016
Import tariff
An import Special Commodity Levy of Rs. 10 per kg. was imposed on Maize and Sorghum grains. Since SCL is a composite import duty no other import duty or taxes will be levied on these imports apart fro...
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Implementation date
20 Dec 2016
Revocation date:
06 Jun 2017
Announced: 20 Dec 2016
Import tariff
The Special Commodity Levy on white crystalline beet and cane sugar was increased from Rs. 7 to Rs. 13 per kg. The new levy has been announced to stay in force for a period of 6 months. The earlier le...
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