Announcement
16 Jun 2016
The Sri Lankan Minister of Finance increased the Special Commodity Levy (SCL) applicable on imports of certain vegetable oil products, including margarine. Further SCL was introduced on imports of Crude Palm Olein. These levy changes are applicable for a period of 6 months.
The levy on these products was last increased in May 2016.
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1 likely harmful
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Implementation date
17 Jun 2016
Revocation date:
19 Jan 2017
Updated: 16 Jun 2016
Import tariff
A Special Commodity Levy (SCL) of Rs. 155 per kg. (~USD 1.07 as on 16 June 2016) was imposed on imports of Crude Palm Olein. Since the SCL is a composite levy, it replaces a general customs duty of 30...
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Implementation date
17 Jun 2016
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Updated: 16 Jun 2016
Import tariff
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The Special Commodity Levy was increased by Rs. 20 on the import of soya bean oil, palm oil, sunflower seed oil/safflower/cottonseed oil, coconut/palm kernel/ babassu oil, and margarine. The effective...
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