Announcement
17 May 2023
The Sri Lankan government has imposed a special commodity levy on maize imports.
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Number of interventions
4
2 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
2 liberalising
List of interventions
Implementation date
18 May 2023
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Prolonged: 18 May 2024
Tax or social insurance relief
In force
On 17 May 2023, Sri Lanka through Extraordinary Gazette No. 2332/14 permitted the state-owned enterprise Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited to import maize (HS 1005.90) at a special commodity levy (SCL) rate...
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Prolonged: 18 May 2024
Internal taxation of imports
In force
On 17 May 2023, the government of Sri Lanka through extraordinary gazette No. 2332/14 imposed a special commodity levy on the imports of maize (HS 1005.90). While the SCL is in effect, the 15% VAT, 10...
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Implementation date
18 May 2023
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Prolonged: 18 May 2024
Import tariff
In force
On 17 May 2023, Sri Lanka through Extraordinary Gazette No. 2332/14 allowed imports of maize (HS 1005.90) by the state-owned enterprise Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited at a Special Commodity Levy (SCL) of...
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Implementation date
18 May 2023
Revocation date:
17 Aug 2023
Prolonged: 18 May 2024
Import tariff
On 17 May 2023, the government of Sri Lanka through extraordinary gazette No. 2332/14 imposed a special commodity levy of LKR 75 (USD 0.25) per kg on the imports of maize (HS 1005.90). The levy is con...
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