Other pasta Noodles, Instant Noodles, Macaroni, Spaghetti, Vermicelli / Rice Noodles (Rice Vermicelli)
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
Importing other pasta noodles, instant noodles, macaroni, spaghetti, vermicelli / rice noodles (rice vermicelli) into Sri Lanka under HS 1902.30.00 attracts CID 20% or Rs 160/kg, VAT 18%, PAL 10%, CESS 30% or Rs 140/kg, 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) | 20% or Rs 160/kg20% or Rs.160/- per kg |
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | 10%10% |
| PAL (Singapore) | 6%6% |
| CESS (General) | 30% or Rs 140/kg30% or Rs.140/= per kg |
| CESS (Singapore) | 24% or Rs 64/kg24% or Rs.64/= per kg |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | – |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |