Standardization and Quality Control Products | Import Licensing Procedures

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Legislations

Product Category

Basic information

Outline of the system

Product coverage

Items, importation of which is subject to the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) standards.
Please refer to the revised list of products published in the Gazette Extra ordinary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka No. 1844/49 dated 8 January 2014

Nature of licensing

Automatic

If Automatic, administrative purpose

Non-Automatic

If Non-Automatic, description of the notified Non-Automatic Licensing regime

Sri Lanka appied non-automatic licensing mainly for reasons of safety, health, protection of the environment and security

Products under restriction as to the quantity or value of imports

Questions for products under restriction as to the quantity or value of imports

The system applies to products originating from which country?

Expected duration of licensing procedure

Indefinite

Legal requirements

Is the licensing statutorily required?

Schedule I of the Imports (standardization & Quality control) regulations 2006 published in the Gazette (extraordinary) of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka No. 1844/49 dated 8 January 2014. Gazette Extraordinary No.1872 dated 21 July 2014 on Formats of the Import and Export Control License and Debit Note published with effect from 1st August 2014.

Does the legislation leave designation of products to be subject to licensing to administrative discretion?

Is it possible for the government to abolish the system without legislative approval?

Eligibility of applicants

Is there a system of registration of persons or firms permitted to engage in importation?

What persons or firms are eligible to apply for a licence?

Is there a registration fee?

Is there a published list of authorized importers?

Contact point for information on eligibility

Ministry/Authority

Department of Import and Export Control of Sri Lanka

Address

No: 75 1/3, 1st Floor, Hemas Building, P.O. Box – 559, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka

Telephone

+94 112 326774

Fax

+94 112 328486

E-mail address

deptimpt@sltnet.lk

Website

www.imexport.gov.lk

Contact officer

Mrs. P.C. Kumarihamy, Assistant Controller

Submission of an application

Administrative body(ies) for submission of an application

Department of Import and Export Control of Sri Lanka

Documentation requirements

What information is required in applications?

What documents is the importer required to supply with the application?

Window of submission of an application

How far in advance of importation must application for a licence be made?

Are there any limitations as to the period of the year during which application for licence can be made? If so, explain

Issuing the license

Can a licence be granted immediately on request?

Can licences be obtained within a shorter time-limit or for goods arriving at the port without a licence

Which administrative body is responsible for approving application of licences?

Must the applications be passed on to other organs for visa, note or approval?

Are there any other conditions attached to the issue of a licence?

Fees and other administrative charges

Is there any licensing fee or administrative charge?

What is the amount of the fee or charge?

Is there any deposit or advance payment required associated with the issue of licences?

Amount or rate?

Is it refundable?

What is the period of retention?

What is the purpose of this requirement?

Refusal of an application

Under what circumstances may an application for a licence be refused other than failure to meet the ordinary criteria?

Are the reasons for any refusal given to applicants?

Have applicants a right of appeal in the event of refusal to issue a licence?

If so, to what bodies and under what procedures?

Importation

Are there any limitations as to the period of year during which importation may be made?

What documents are required upon actual importation?

Are there any other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing and similar administrative procedures, required prior to importation?

Conditions of licensing

What is the period of validity of a licence? Can the validity be extended? How?

Is there any penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of a licence?

Are licences transferable between importers? If so, are any limitations or conditions attached to such transfer?

Foreign Exchange

Is foreign exchange automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported?

Is a licence required as a condition to obtaining foreign exchange?

Is foreign exchange always available to cover licences issued?

What formalities must be fulfilled for obtaining the foreign exchange?