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Sri Lanka: Cess on import of packaging film, wet tissues, and sanitary towels amended

Announcement

21 Jan 2014

On 21 January 2014, Sri Lanka amended the import cess on certain items. *the customs value considered for these purposes is the aggregate of the value determined for customs purposes and 10% of such value.

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2

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

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Implementation date

21 Jan 2014

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 21 Jan 2014
Other import charges In force
On wet cleaning tissue products the cess was increased to "30% of customs value or Rs. 350/kg.", whichever is higher, from Rs. 75/kg and Rs. 85/kg. On sanitary towels and tampons increased from "30% o...
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Implementation date

21 Jan 2014

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 21 Jan 2014
Other import charges In force
Cess was removed on import of films of thickness less than 0.30 mm for packaging of pharmaceuticals. It was earlier imposed at 15% of customs value* or Rs. 150/kg., whichever is higher.
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