8535.40
Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors
Section XVI · MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES · unit: kg
Importing lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors into Sri Lanka under HS 8535.40 attracts CID 10% or Rs 535/kg, VAT 18%, PAL 5%, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.
Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, fuses, lightning arresters, voltage limiters, surge suppressors, plugs and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage exceeding 1,000 volts.›Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors
Customs Import Duty (CID) by zone
| General (GEN) | 10% or Rs 535/kg10% or Rs.535/= per kg |
| India ISFTA (IN) | FreeFree |
| Pakistan PSFTA (PK) | FreeFree |
| SAFTA – Developing (SD) | 4.5% or Rs 727/kg4.5% or Rs.727/= per kg |
| SAFTA – LDC (SF) | 5% or Rs 800/kg5% or Rs.800/= per kg |
Other levies
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | 5%5% |
| PAL (Singapore) | 6%6% |
| CESS (General) | – |
| CESS (Singapore) | – |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | – |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |