2523.29.30
Other portland cement imported in packings of over 50 kg or in bulk Ordinary Portland Cement,Portland limestone cement, Masonry Cement, Blended hydraulic cement, Portland Composite Cement
SLSISection V · MINERAL PRODUCTS · unit: kg
Importing other portland cement imported in packings of over 50 kg or in bulk ordinary portland cement,portland limestone cement, masonry cement, blended hydraulic cement, portland composite cement into Sri Lanka under HS 2523.29.30 attracts CID Free, VAT 18%, PAL 10%, CESS Rs 4/kg, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.
Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hyudraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers (+).›Portland cement :›Other :›Other portland cement imported in packings of over 50 kg or in bulk Ordinary Portland Cement,Portland limestone cement, Masonry Cement, Blended hydraulic cement, Portland Composite Cement
Import control statusSLSI
- 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) | FreeFree |
| India ISFTA (IN) | FreeFree |
| Pakistan PSFTA (PK) | FreeFree |
| SAFTA – Developing (SD) | FreeFree |
| SAFTA – LDC (SF) | FreeFree |
Other levies
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | 10%10% |
| PAL (Singapore) | 6%6% |
| CESS (General) | Rs 4/kgRs. 4/= per kg |
| CESS (Singapore) | 6%6% |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | – |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |