1517.10.30
Other , With a fat content 80% or more Margarine including Fat spread, Blended Fat Spread and Bakery Fats
SLSISection III · ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS;PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES · unit: kg
Importing other , with a fat content 80% or more margarine including fat spread, blended fat spread and bakery fats into Sri Lanka under HS 1517.10.30 attracts CID 20% or Rs 320/kg, VAT 18%, PAL Ex, CESS 10% or Rs 160/kg, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.
Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16 (+).›Margarine, excluding liquid margarine :›Other , With a fat content 80% or more Margarine including Fat spread, Blended Fat Spread and Bakery Fats
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% or Rs 320/kg20% or Rs.320/= per kg |
Other levies
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | ExEx |
| PAL (Singapore) | – |
| CESS (General) | 10% or Rs 160/kg10% or Rs.160/= per kg |
| CESS (Singapore) | – |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | * (SCL chart)special* |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |