ANNOUNCEMENT 03 Apr 2013

In April 2013, the government of Sri Lanka announced a change in import duties.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 1 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 0 liberalising

SOURCE



http://www.treasury.gov.lk/depts/fpd/gazetts/1804_16(E).pdf


Inception date: 04 Apr 2013 | Removal date: open ended

Import tariff

On 3 April 2013, Sri Lanka amended its excise duty scheme on ethyl alcohol products (EAPs). It introduced higher duties for foreign compared to local suppliers. Foreign suppliers have to pay the following duty premium depending on usage of the products:
a) EAPs used in the production of industrial products: Rs. 50-100 per litre
b) EAPs used in the manufacturing of alcohol : Rs 100 per litre
c) Impure EAPs (technical spirits) : Rs. 650 per litre

AFFECTED SECTORS

 
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AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 
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