Cane sugar having polarimeter reading of more than or equal to 99.50 and less than 99.70 White Sugar and Icing Sugar
SLSISection 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 cane sugar having polarimeter reading of more than or equal to 99.50 and less than 99.70 white sugar and icing sugar into Sri Lanka under HS 1701.99.20 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.
- 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) | Rs 30/kgRs.30/= per kg |
| Pakistan PSFTA (PK) | FreeFree |
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | ExEx |
| PAL (Singapore) | – |
| CESS (General) | – |
| CESS (Singapore) | – |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | * (SCL chart)special* |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |