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3402.50

Preparations put up for retail sale Synthetic Laundry Detergent Powder

SLSI

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

Importing preparations put up for retail sale synthetic laundry detergent powder into Sri Lanka under HS 3402.50 attracts CID 20%, VAT 18%, PAL 10%, CESS 10%, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.

Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01.›Preparations put up for retail sale Synthetic Laundry Detergent Powder
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
APTA – Bangladesh/LDC (AD)17.0%17.0%
Bangladesh (BN)16.80%16.80%
General (GEN)20%20%
India ISFTA (IN)FreeFree
Pakistan PSFTA (PK)FreeFree
SAFTA – Developing (SD)5%5%
SAFTA – LDC (SF)5%5%
Other levies
VAT18%18%
PAL (General)10%10%
PAL (Singapore)6%6%
CESS (General)10%10%
CESS (Singapore)FreeFree
Excise–
Surcharge–
SCL–
SSCL2.5%2.5%