Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito ( Sarda spp. ). Canned Fish
L requiredSLSISection IV · PREPARED FOODSTUFFS;BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR; TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY · unit: kg
Importing tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito ( sarda spp. ). canned fish into Sri Lanka under HS 1604.14 attracts CID 30% or Rs 250/kg, VAT 18%, PAL Ex, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.
- LImport Control License (ICL) required prior to importation
- 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.
| General (GEN) | 30% or Rs 250/kg30% or Rs. 250 per kg |
| Global System GSTP (GT) | 22.5% or Rs 188/kg22.5% or Rs. 188 per kg |
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | ExEx |
| PAL (Singapore) | – |
| CESS (General) | – |
| CESS (Singapore) | – |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | * (SCL chart)special* |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |