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1802.00.00

Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste.

L required

Section 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 cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste. into Sri Lanka under HS 1802.00.00 attracts CID 20%, VAT 18%, PAL Ex, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.

Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste.›Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste.
Import control statusL required
  • LImport Control License (ICL) required prior to importation

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
Singapore SLSFTA (SG)20.0%20.0%
Other levies
VAT18%18%
PAL (General)ExEx
PAL (Singapore)–
CESS (General)–
CESS (Singapore)8%8%
Excise–
Surcharge–
SCL–
SSCL2.5%2.5%