8544.60
Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 V PVC insulated electric cable 600/1000V
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 other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000 v pvc insulated electric cable 600/1000v into Sri Lanka under HS 8544.60 attracts CID Free, VAT 18%, PAL 10%, 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 exceeding 1000 V PVC insulated electric cable 600/1000V
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) | FreeFree |
| India ISFTA (IN) | FreeFree |
| Pakistan PSFTA (PK) | FreeFree |
| SAFTA – Developing (SD) | 1.5%1.5% |
| SAFTA – LDC (SF) | 4%4% |
| Singapore SLSFTA (SG) | FreeFree |
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% |