Sri Lanka Customs regulation

GENERAL INFORMATION

• SHIPMENT MUST BE CLEARED WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS OF LANDING OR DEMURRAGE

WILL BE INCURRED FROM THE FIRST DAY OF LANDING. (AIR + FCL SHIPMENTS)

• SHIPMENT MUST BE CLEARED WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS OF DE-STUFFING FROM THE

CONTAINERS OR DEMURRAGE WILL BE INCURRED FROM THE FIRST DAY OF LANDING.

(LCL SHIPMENTS)

• SRI LANKANS / EXPATRIATE – ONE YEAR VISA HOLDERS ARE ENTITLED FOR DUTY FREE PRIVILEGE OF US$. 1,000/- PER PERSON (HUSBAND AND WIFE US$. 2,000/-) IF STAYED OVERSEAS FOR OVER 365 DAYS

• YOUR PRECISE INVOICING AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS (ENSURE QUOTE REF NO IF GIVEN )

• PACKING INVENTORIES SHOULD BE CLEARLY WRITTEN. TOTAL NUMBERS OF PACKAGES ON

THE INVENTORY, BILL OF LADING / AIR WAY BILL AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS SHOULD TALLY.

• OWNER’S CONTACT DETAILS AND DELIVERY ADDRESS SHOULD BE CLEARLY WRITTEN ON THE BILL OF LADING / AIR WAY BILL

• ALL DIPLOMATIC SHIPMENTS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED ON ALL DOCUMENTS SO THAT DUTY EXEMPTION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. (THIS PROCESS TAKES MINIMUM OF 7- 10 WORKING DAYS)

• ALL ORIGINAL SHIPPING DOCUMENTS (I.E. B/L , PACKING INVENTORIES, INSURANCE CERTIFICATE, COPY OF CLIENT’S PASSPORT) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. MUST BE FORWARDED TO US DIRECT 7 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL OF VESSEL FOR NON

- DIPLOMATIC SHIPMENTS.

• ALL ORIGINAL SHIPPING DOCUMENTS (I.E. B/L, PACKING INVENTORIES, INSURANCE CERTIFICATE, COPY OF CLIENT’S PASSPORT) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. MUST BE FORWARDED TO US DIRECT 15 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL OF VESSEL FOR DIPLOMATIC SHIPMENTS

• ALL COPY DOCUMENTS ESPECIALLY FOR AIR SHIPMENTS SHOULD BE FAXED / SCANNED IMMEDIATELY WHEN SHIPMENT IS ON BOARD (I.E. AWB, PACKING INVENTORIES, COPY OF CLIENT’S PASSPORT).

• IF TRANSIT TIME IS LESS THAN 15 DAYS SURRENDER ORIGINAL BILL OF LADING AND DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE FAXED/SCANNED IMMEDIATELY WHEN SHIPMENT IS ON BOARD (I.E. BILL OF LADING, PACKING INVENTORIES, COPY OF CLIENTS PASSPORT).

• DO NOT SEND GOODS IN COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES WHEN SENDING PERSONAL EFFECTS.

• IT IS ADVISABLE TO SEND PHOTOGRAPHS FOR ALL ITEMS OF ANTIQUES, ALSO PHOTOGRAPHS OF STATUES, FURNITURE MADE OF EBONY. THIS WOULD BE OF ASSISTANCE AT THE TIME OF RE- EXPORT.

PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ARTICLES

• GOLD, SILVER AND GEMS.

• DANGEROUS DRUGS SUCH AS: HEROIN, OPIUM, COCAINE, CANNABIS, HASHISH AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES LIKE L. S. D. AMPHETAMINES ETC.

• PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL, SEDITIOUS LITERATURE ETC.

• PLANTS, FRUITS, AND VEGETABLES, LIVE FIST AND ANIMALS

• FEATHERS, FURS, SKINS, TUSKS, ETC.,

• TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

• FIREARMS, DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES SUCH AS: SWORDS, DAGGERS, KNUCKLE DUSTERS, KATTYS, STILETTOS AND OTHER SUCH LIKE WEAPONS.

• WARNING – A FALSE OR NON-DECLARATION IS AS OFFENCE AND MAY INVOLVE HEAVY PENALTIES INCLUDING FORFEITURE. WHEN IN DOUBT CONSULT A CUSTOMS OFFICER.