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9306.21

Cartridges

L required

Section XIX · ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF · unit: kg

Importing cartridges into Sri Lanka under HS 9306.21 attracts CID Free, VAT 18%, PAL Ex, SSCL 2.5% at the general rate. Preferential rates for trade-agreement origins and the full levy breakdown are below.

Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition and projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridge wads.›Shotgun cartridges and parts thereof; air gun pellets :›Cartridges
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)FreeFree
India ISFTA (IN)FreeFree
Pakistan PSFTA (PK)FreeFree
SAFTA – Developing (SD)FreeFree
SAFTA – LDC (SF)FreeFree
Singapore SLSFTA (SG)FreeFree
Other levies
VAT18%18%
PAL (General)ExEx
PAL (Singapore)–
CESS (General)–
CESS (Singapore)–
Excise–
Surcharge–
SCL–
SSCL2.5%2.5%