1701.91.90
Having polarimeter reading less than 990 Brown Sugar
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 kg
Importing having polarimeter reading less than 990 brown sugar into Sri Lanka under HS 1701.91.90 attracts CID Rs 30/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.
Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form (+).›Other :›Containing added flavouring or colouring matter :›Having polarimeter reading less than 990 Brown Sugar
Import control statusL requiredSLSI
- 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.
Customs Import Duty (CID) by zone
| General (GEN) | Rs 30/kgRs.30/= per kg |
Other levies
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | ExEx |
| PAL (Singapore) | – |
| CESS (General) | – |
| CESS (Singapore) | – |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | – |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |