ANNOUNCEMENT 22 Jan 2015

In January 2015, the government of Sri Lanka announced a change in import duties.

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  • 1 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 0 liberalising

SOURCE



Official Gazette No, 1898/43
http://www.parliament.lk/uploads/documents/gazettes/22012015_1898_43_e.pdf


Inception date: 22 Jan 2015 | Removal date: 23 Mar 2015
Still in force

Import tariff

 On 22 January 2015, Sri Lanka increased the Special Commodity Levy on rice from Rs. 1 per kg. to Rs. 20 per kg. According to the notification the levy will be valid for 4 months. The Rs.1 duty was set on 2 December 2014.
 
The levy was increased again in March 2015 (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.

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