ANNOUNCEMENT 06 Feb 2014
In February 2014, the government of Sri Lanka announced a change in import duties.NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS
1
On 6 February 2014, Sri Lanka reduced the Special Commodity Levy on imported red and yellow lentils (HS code 0713.40) from Rs. 22 to Rs. 5 per kilo for a period of 5 months.
On 24 May 2014, the levy was extended for further 7 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.