Sri Lanka Sourcing Guide

Import Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka to South Korea

Q: Is Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka duty-free into South Korea?

Sri Lanka and South Korea are both APTA members, giving tariff concessions on listed products (a margin of preference, not full duty-free) — confirm whether your HS line is on the schedule.

Q: What does Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka cost?

Indicatively $3.50–6.50 / kg FOB, depending on grade, volume and certification.

Q: How long does shipping from Colombo take?

Roughly 3–4 weeks by sea from Colombo to Busan; air freight a few days for samples and premium lots.

What it takes to source Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka and bring it into South Korea: tariff treatment, import requirements, shipping times and indicative pricing, with a free route to quotes from verified exporters.

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المنتجشاي سيلانHS 0902

سعر FOB استرشادي$3.50–6.50 / kggrade-dependent

Tariff routeAPTA*see below

Sea transit~3–4 wksمن كولومبو

Fresh Ceylon Tea crop typically lands year-round, with quality peaks Jan–Mar and Jul–Sep, see the harvest calendar.

Why source Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka

“Ceylon” is a globally protected mark of origin for Sri Lankan tea, sold through the transparent مزاد الشاي في كولومبو. Buyers can source by elevation (high / medium / low grown) and grade (BOP, BOPF, OP, FBOP, dust) with consistent quality and a clean, well-documented supply chain.

Forms & grades: Black, green and specialty teas by elevation and leaf grade; bulk or private-label. Browse current listings on our Ceylon Tea category page.

Duty & tariff treatment for South Korea

Sri Lanka and South Korea are both APTA members, giving tariff concessions on listed products (a margin of preference, not full duty-free). Confirm whether your HS line is on the schedule.

An APTA Certificate of Origin is required to claim the concession.

Always confirm the current rate. Tariffs and preference schemes change. Check your exact HS line in the Korea Customs Service, and estimate duty + freight + insurance together with our حاسبة التكلفة الإجمالية. We don’t publish line-item tariff figures because they move and depend on your precise product and origin proof.

Import requirements for South Korea

Typical requirements for bringing Ceylon Tea into South Korea include:

Food imports are regulated by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) with an import declaration and inspection.
Korean labeling, and import permits for certain agricultural products.
A phytosanitary / health certificate for plant and food products.

Your exporter prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin; see our قائمة التحقق من مستندات التصدير for the full set.

Certificates this market asks for

Lists of Sri Lankan suppliers holding each one, taken from the scheme’s own public register. A certificate covers named products, so our Trade Desk confirms it covers your order.

موردون عضويون لكورياneeded to sell as organic in Korea
موردو شاي سيلان العضويUSDA organic tea companies
FSSC 22000 certified suppliersGFSI food safety, asked for by most importers and retailers
موردو BRCGS و ISO 22000 و HACCPfood safety schemes on certifier registers
جميع الشهاداتevery scheme we track, with live counts

Shipping & lead time from Colombo

Roughly 3–4 weeks by sea from Colombo to Busan; air freight a few days for samples and premium lots. Most Ceylon Tea moves سعر الشحن من كولومبو or CIF South Korea. Agree the Incoterm up front so responsibilities are clear. Estimate ocean freight and your landed cost with the حاسبة التكلفة الشاملة للشحن &.

Indicative pricing

Ceylon Tea is indicatively $3.50–6.50 / kg FOB, varying by grade, order volume, packaging and certification. Track current reference ranges on our أسعار السلع في سيلان page, then get a firm, current quote for your exact specification below.

Get quotes to import Ceylon Tea into South Korea

Tell us your grade, volume and destination. We’ll match you with verified Sri Lankan Ceylon Tea exporters and get you firm FOB/CIF quotes, free, no obligation.

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هل تريد التحقق من الجودة أولاً؟ اطلب عينة. أو، لمتجر بقالة سريلانكي، راجع بقالة بالجملة.

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka duty-free into South Korea?

Sri Lanka and South Korea are both APTA members, giving tariff concessions on listed products (a margin of preference, not full duty-free). Confirm whether your HS line is on the schedule. Confirm the exact rate for your HS line via the Korea Customs Service, or estimate your full landed cost with our حاسبة التكلفة الإجمالية.

What does Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka cost?

إرشادياً $3.50–6.50 / kg FOB, depending on grade, volume and certification. See live ranges on our أسعار السلع في سيلان page, then request a firm quote.

How long does shipping from Colombo take?

Roughly 3–4 weeks by sea from Colombo to Busan; air freight a few days for samples and premium lots.

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Import Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka to South Korea

Why source Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka

Duty & tariff treatment for South Korea

Import requirements for South Korea

Certificates this market asks for

Shipping & lead time from Colombo

Indicative pricing

Get quotes to import Ceylon Tea into South Korea

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