ANNOUNCEMENT 20 Nov 2015
In November 2015, the government of Sri Lanka announced a change in import duties.
NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS
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On 20 November 2015, Sri Lanka through Extraordinary Gazette 1941/43 - 2015 made the following amendments to the applicable Special Commodity Levy -
The measure is valid for 6 months. The levy on fish and dates was initially extended unchanged on 20 May 2016 for 6 months, but the levy on fish was increased on 8 November 2016 (see related measure).
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
On 20 November 2015, Sri Lanka through Extraordinary Gazette 1941/43 - 2015 made the following amendments to the applicable Special Commodity Levy -
The measure is valid for 6 months. The levy on onions and potatoes was later increased in March 2016. Further, the levy lentils was extended unchanged on 20 May 2016 for 6 months (see related measure).
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