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Areas |
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Import terminal : total
area -18,000M2
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Packing |
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Hay or straw
may be used.
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Marking |
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Packages
must show country of origin, gross and
net weights, measures of outer packing.
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Language
on Documents |
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English |
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| Documentary Requirements |
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Commercial Consignments |
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Commercial invoices should include the following: selling price; charges for transportation and insurance, number of the import licence, marks, serial numbers, quantity and kind of packages, measures of outer packing, exact description of goods, gross and net weight; country of origin, composition of weave in case of textiles. One copy to be marked: "for customs and for audit purposes". |
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Two certificates of origin must be included if the goods are from the British Commonwealth. |
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Import licence (granted to registered importers only) are required for most goods. Authorization should be obtained from the controller of imports and exports. |
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Sample Consignments |
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See commercial consigments |
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Samples are subject to normal import duties where applicable. When temporarily imported a deposit can be paid, 7/8ths of which is refundable upon re-exportation within 6 months. |
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Gift Consignments |
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Three pro-forma invoices are required. |
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Unaccompanied Baggage |
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The submission of a list of contents is usually required. |
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| Service Standards |
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Documents (ATA + ) |
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| Type of Cargo |
Document Ready at |
Ready For Delivery |
| Courier |
45 Minutes |
120 Minutes |
| Live Animals |
45 Minutes |
45 Minutes |
| Perishables Cargo |
45 Minutes |
120 Minutes |
| Live Chicks |
45 Minutes |
60 Minutes |
| A.O.G. Parts / Ship Spares |
45 Minutes |
60 Minutes |
| General Cargo (Passenger) |
01 Hour |
03 Hours |
| General Cargo (freighter) |
01 Hour |
08 Hours |
| Human Remain |
45 Minutes |
60 Minutes |
| Security Items |
45 Minutes |
60 Minutes |
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| Restrictions |
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Live Animals |
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An import permit is required from the director, Department of Animal Production and Health of Sri Lanka. |
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A health certificate should be obtained from the relevant government authority for all animals including fowl. |
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Plants and Plant Material |
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An import permit is required from the Department of Agriculture of Sri Lanka. |
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It is necessary to obtain a phytosanitary certificate. |
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Arms, Ammunition and Explosives |
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An import permit has to be obtain in advance. |
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Narcotics and Drugs |
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Proprietary drugs: an import licence is required from the controller of imports and exports. |
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Narcotics: the import of narcotics into Sri Lanka is prohibited. |
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Human Remains |
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The Inner casket must be zinc or lead lined and hermetically sealed. |
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Prior permission should be obtained from the SriLankan Airlines Security & Investigations Division for SriLankan Airlines traffic only (Sita code - CMBGZUL). |
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A death certificate in English stating the cause of death is required. (An original death certificate is accepted if an English translation is affixed). |
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The passport of the deceased is required. |
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The consignee contact details (both the telephone number and address) should be provided in advance to cargo imports (Sita code - CMBFIUL/CMBFOUL). |
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Medicines and Vaccines |
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An Import licence from the controller on imports and exports is required. |
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| Prohibition |
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The shipper should contact the consulate or the relevant authorities to obtain a list of items prohibited for import. |
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