2523.90
Other hydraulic cements
SLSISection V · MINERAL PRODUCTS · unit: kg
Importing other hydraulic cements into Sri Lanka under HS 2523.90 attracts CID Free, VAT 18%, PAL 10%, CESS Rs 2/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 (+).›Other hydraulic cements
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 |
| Singapore SLSFTA (SG) | FreeFree |
Other levies
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | 10%10% |
| PAL (Singapore) | 6%6% |
| CESS (General) | Rs 2/kgRs. 2/= per kg |
| CESS (Singapore) | FreeFree |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | – |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |