ANNOUNCEMENT 06 Feb 2014

In February 2014, the government of Sri Lanka announced a change in import duties.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 0 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 1 liberalising

SOURCE



Press release
http://www.treasury.gov.lk/news-and-events/563-special-commodity-levy-on-dhal-is-reduced-to-provide-concessions-to-consumers.html

Notification
http://www.customs.gov.lk/tariff/dhl140207.pdf


Inception date: 06 Feb 2014 | Removal date: 07 Jun 2014

Import tariff

 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.

AFFECTED SECTORS

 
017

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 
071340