8549.19.10
Spent
L requiredSection 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 spent into Sri Lanka under HS 8549.19.10 attracts CID 20%, VAT 18%, PAL Ex, CESS 5%, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.
Electrical and electronic waste and scrap›Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators :›Other:›Spent
Import control statusL required
- LImport Control License (ICL) required prior to importation
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% |
| SAFTA – Developing (SD) | 4.5%4.5% |
| SAFTA – LDC (SF) | 5%5% |
| Singapore SLSFTA (SG) | 20.0%20.0% |
Other levies
| VAT | 18%18% |
| PAL (General) | ExEx |
| PAL (Singapore) | – |
| CESS (General) | 5%5% |
| CESS (Singapore) | FreeFree |
| Excise | – |
| Surcharge | – |
| SCL | – |
| SSCL | 2.5%2.5% |