8536.50.30
Main switches of 24 Amp and over Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations
SLSISection 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 main switches of 24 amp and over switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations into Sri Lanka under HS 8536.50.30 attracts CID 20% or Rs 470/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.›Other switches :›Main switches of 24 Amp and over Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations
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 376/kg16% or Rs.376/= per kg |
| General (GEN) | 20% or Rs 470/kg20% or Rs.470./ = per kg |
| India ISFTA (IN) | FreeFree |
| Pakistan PSFTA (PK) | FreeFree |
| SAFTA – Developing (SD) | 4.5% or Rs 318/kg4.5% or Rs.318/= per kg |
| SAFTA – LDC (SF) | 5% or Rs 350/kg5% or Rs.350/= per kg |
Other levies
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | 10%10% |
| PAL (Singapore) | 6%6% |
| CESS (General) | – |
| CESS (Singapore) | – |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | – |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |