1515.50
Sesame oil and its fractions Sesame Oil (Gingerly Oil)
SLSISection III · ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS;PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES · unit: kg
Importing sesame oil and its fractions sesame oil (gingerly oil) into Sri Lanka under HS 1515.50 attracts CID 20%, VAT 18%, PAL 10%, CESS Rs 15/kg, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.
Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (+).›Sesame oil and its fractions Sesame Oil (Gingerly Oil)
Import control statusSLSI
- SSri Lanka Institute of Standards (SLSI) — compulsory conformity inspection
Meanings quoted from the official NITG 2026-05-16 Preamble, “ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS” (printed p.79). Always confirm the current control regime with Sri Lanka Customs before importing.
Customs Import Duty (CID) by zone
| General (GEN) | 20%20% |
| Pakistan PSFTA (PK) | FreeFree |
Other levies
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | 10%10% |
| PAL (Singapore) | 6%6% |
| CESS (General) | Rs 15/kgRs.15/= per kg |
| CESS (Singapore) | Rs 12/kgRs.12/= per kg |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | – |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |