8544.49.10
For a voltage not exceeding 80 V Cables for Motor Vehicles
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 for a voltage not exceeding 80 v cables for motor vehicles into Sri Lanka under HS 8544.49.10 attracts CID 20%, VAT 18%, PAL 10%, CESS 5%, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.
Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including co-axial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors.›Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V :›Other :›For a voltage not exceeding 80 V Cables for Motor Vehicles
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) | 10%10% |
| PAL (Singapore) | 6%6% |
| CESS (General) | 5%5% |
| CESS (Singapore) | FreeFree |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | – |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |