8539.22.10
Sealed glass envelops consist of filament imported for the manufacture of lamps
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: u
Importing sealed glass envelops consist of filament imported for the manufacture of lamps into Sri Lanka under HS 8539.22.10 attracts CID 20%, VAT 18%, PAL 5%, CESS 10% or Rs 40/u, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.
Electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps; arc- lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources.›Other filament lamps, excluding ultra-violet or infra-red lamps :›Other, of a power not exceeding 200 W and for a voltage exceeding 100 V:›Sealed glass envelops consist of filament imported for the manufacture of lamps
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
| General (GEN) | 20%20% |
Other levies
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | 5%5% |
| PAL (Singapore) | 6%6% |
| CESS (General) | 10% or Rs 40/u10% or Rs.40/= per unit |
| CESS (Singapore) | FreeFree |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | – |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |