7204.21
Of stainless steel
L requiredSection XV · BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL · unit: kg
Importing of stainless steel into Sri Lanka under HS 7204.21 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.
Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel.›Waste and scrap of alloy steel :›Of stainless steel
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
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | ExEx |
| PAL (Singapore) | – |
| CESS (General) | – |
| CESS (Singapore) | – |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | – |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |