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
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