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2805.30.10

Waste and scrap of rare-earth metals

L required

Section VI · PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES · unit: kg

Importing waste and scrap of rare-earth metals into Sri Lanka under HS 2805.30.10 attracts CID Free, VAT 18%, PAL Ex, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.

Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare- earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury.›Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed :›Waste and scrap of rare-earth metals
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)FreeFree
India ISFTA (IN)FreeFree
Pakistan PSFTA (PK)FreeFree
SAFTA – Developing (SD)FreeFree
SAFTA – LDC (SF)FreeFree
Singapore SLSFTA (SG)FreeFree
Other levies
VAT18%18%
PAL (General)ExEx
PAL (Singapore)–
CESS (General)–
CESS (Singapore)–
Excise–
Surcharge–
SCL–
SSCL2.5%2.5%