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Import Charges
 
 

Warehouse charges structure at bandaranaike international airport, katunayake, with
effect from 18.08.2008

All charges are based on the chargeable weight. Decimal weight is rounded up to the next higher whole weight.

 1. Documentation charges
  Per consignment Rs 600.00
 
 2. Handling charges
  a) General cargo
  Per consignment Rs 6.50 Per Kg
  Minimum charge Rs 450 .00
 
  b) Express cargo
  Per consignment Rs 15.00 Per Kg
  Minimum charge Rs 1500.00
 
  Cargo delivered within 01 hour from the arrival of flight will be subject to this charge
 
  c) Special cargo
  Valuables (stored at customs bond), hazardous (categorised as dgr cargo) and live animals/live chicks/live fish.
  Per consignment Rs 15.00 per Kg
  Minimum charge Rs 1500.00
 
 3. Break bulk charges (consolidated cargo)
  Per hawb Rs 600.00
 
 4. Survey charges
  Surveyed packages Rs 6.00 per Kg
  Minimum charge Rs 600.00
  (Charges applicable only for the surveyed packages on gross weight)
 
 5. Storage charges
 
First week or part there of Rs 8.00 per Kg
Second week or part there of Rs 16.00 per Kg
Third week or part there of Rs 30.00 per Kg
Fourth week or part there of Rs 45.00 per Kg
Fifth week or part there of Rs 60.00 per Kg
Sixth week or part there of Rs 75.00 per Kg
Seventh week or part there of Rs 90.00 per Kg
Eighth week or part there of Rs 100.00 per Kg
Ninth week or part there of Rs 125.00 per Kg
Tenth week or part there of Rs 150.00 per Kg
Minimum storage charge Rs 600.00
 
  • Day of arrival and following two working days will be on a free of charge basis.

  • A week is calculated as each 7 days period from the day on which the consignment arrived inclusive of any/all weekends and/or other holidays. (mercantile & public holidays only)
 
 6. Temperature regulated storage - charges
  Surveyed packages Rs 6.00 per Kg
  (Temperature range +180 C to -250 C)  
     
  From the day of arrival Rs 10.00 per day per Kg
  Minimum charge Rs 750.00
  Commencing from the 5thweek Rs 15.00 per day per Kg
  Minimum charge Rs 2500.00
 
 7. Courier detention charges
  Per mawb Rs 1000.00
 
 8. Old cargo charges
  Consignment cleared from 05th week to 11th week
  Per consignment Rs 3500.00
  Consignment cleared from 12th week onwards
  Per consignment Rs 5000.00
  (This is in addition to other applicable charges.)
 
 9. Human remains
  No warehouse charges will be levied
 
10. Administrative charges
  For issuance of certified copy (freight arrival notice, Delivery receipt, airwybill and etc)
  Per document Rs 200.00

Value added tax
15% of the total amount of the receipt will be levied as VAT.

Unclaimed cargo
Cargo not claimed within one month will be dealt with under the Provision of Customs Ordinance and Air Navigation Act.

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