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8536.20

Automatic circuit breakers Circuit breakers for over current protection for household and similar installations (MCB) Residual Current Operated Circuit breakers without integral over current protection for household and similar uses (RCCB) Residual Current Operated Circuit breakers with integarl over current protection for household and similar uses (RCBO) Type F and Type B RCCB for Household and similar use

SLSI

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 kg kg kg

Importing automatic circuit breakers circuit breakers for over current protection for household and similar installations (mcb) residual current operated circuit breakers without integral over current protection for household and similar uses (rccb) residual current operated circuit breakers with integarl over current protection for household and similar uses (rcbo) type f and type b rccb for household and similar use into Sri Lanka under HS 8536.20 attracts CID 20% or Rs 800/kg, VAT 18%, PAL 10%, 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, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables.›Automatic circuit breakers Circuit breakers for over current protection for household and similar installations (MCB) Residual Current Operated Circuit breakers without integral over current protection for household and similar uses (RCCB) Residual Current Operated Circuit breakers with integarl over current protection for household and similar uses (RCBO) Type F and Type B RCCB for Household and similar use
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 (AP)16% or Rs 640/kg16% or Rs.640/= per kg
General (GEN)20% or Rs 800/kg20% or Rs.800/= per kg
India ISFTA (IN)FreeFree
Pakistan PSFTA (PK)FreeFree
SAFTA – Developing (SD)4.5% or Rs 539/kg4.5% or Rs.539/= per kg
SAFTA – LDC (SF)5% or Rs 600/kg5% or Rs.600/= per kg
Other levies
VAT18%18%
PAL (General)10%10%
PAL (Singapore)6%6%
CESS (General)–
CESS (Singapore)–
Excise–
Surcharge–
SCL–
SSCL2.5%2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%