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2939.44

Norephedrine and its salts

L required

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

Importing norephedrine and its salts into Sri Lanka under HS 2939.44 attracts CID Free, VAT 18%, PAL 5%, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.

Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives.›Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof :›Norephedrine and its salts
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)5%5%
PAL (Singapore)2%2%
CESS (General)–
CESS (Singapore)–
Excise–
Surcharge–
SCL–
SSCL2.5%2.5%