ANNOUNCEMENT 06 Sep 2014
In September 2014, the government of Sri Lanka announced an alteration to its export prohibitions.NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS
1
SOURCE
Extraordinary Gazette No. 1883/16 - 10 October 2014
http://documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2014/PDF/Oct/1883_16/1883_16%20E.pdf
Extraordinary Gazette No. 1889/15 - 18 November 2015
http://documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2014/PDF/Nov/1889_15/1889_15%20E.pdf
Effective 6 September 2014, Sri Lanka imposed a temporary ban on the import of fresh or chilled potatoes under HS 0701.90.
The ban was lifted on 18 November 2014.
The levy on potatoes import was last increased on 23 August 2014 from Rs 15 to Rs. 40 per kg.