Special safety healmets of the kind worn during motor vehicle/motor cycle racing or sporting events,or for special purposes such as security activities, imported subject to SLS -517 (Category -A) standard and prior Import Control approval
L requiredSLSISection XII · FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING-STICKS, SEAT-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF; PREPARED FEATHERS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH; ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; ARTICLES OF HUMAN HAIR · unit: u
Importing special safety healmets of the kind worn during motor vehicle/motor cycle racing or sporting events,or for special purposes such as security activities, imported subject to sls -517 (category -a) standard and prior import control approval into Sri Lanka under HS 6506.10.30 attracts CID 20%, VAT 18%, PAL 10%, CESS Rs 150/u, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.
- LImport Control License (ICL) required prior to importation
- 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.
| General (GEN) | 20%20% |
| India ISFTA (IN) | FreeFree |
| Pakistan PSFTA (PK) | FreeFree |
| SAFTA – Developing (SD) | 4.5%4.5% |
| SAFTA – LDC (SF) | 5%5% |
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | 10%10% |
| PAL (Singapore) | 6%6% |
| CESS (General) | Rs 150/uRs.150/= per unit |
| CESS (Singapore) | 20% or Rs 160/u20% or Rs.160/= per unit |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | – |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |