Sri Lanka Sourcing Guide

Import Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka to Mexico

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

Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka
ProduktCeylon-TeeHS 0902
Indikativer FOB$3.50–6.50 / kggrade-dependent
Tariff routeMFN (no FTA)see below
Sea transit~5–7 wksaus Colombo

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 Teeauktion in Colombo. 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 Mexico

There is no trade agreement between Sri Lanka and Mexico, so goods from Sri Lanka enter at Mexico’s standard (MFN) rate under the TIGIE. Different forms of a product (whole, ground, refined) can sit on different tariff fractions, so check the exact fraction before you price.

Standard commercial documents and a certificate of origin from Sri Lanka. Confirm the current rate for your TIGIE fraction in SNICE.

Always confirm the current rate. Tariffs and preference schemes change. Check your exact HS line in the Mexico SNICE / TIGIE tariff lookup, and estimate duty + freight + insurance together with our Rechner für die Gesamtkosten. We don’t publish line-item tariff figures because they move and depend on your precise product and origin proof.

Import requirements for Mexico

Typical requirements for bringing Ceylon Tea into Mexico include:

  • SENASICA plant-health import requirements for Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka: look up the requirement sheet in SENASICA’s phytosanitary requirements module (by product and origin).
  • A phytosanitary certificate issued in Sri Lanka by the National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS), where the requirement sheet calls for one.
  • The importer must be registered in Mexico’s Padrón de Importadores; confirm whether the fraction also needs the sectoral register.
  • Retail packs need Spanish labelling under NOM-051; confirm any COFEPRIS requirement for your product with your customs broker.

Your exporter prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin; see our Checkliste für Exportunterlagen 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.

Shipping & lead time from Colombo

Roughly 5–7 weeks by sea from Colombo to Manzanillo or Lázaro Cárdenas with transhipment (approximate; confirm with your forwarder). Air freight for samples. Most Ceylon Tea moves FOB Colombo or CIF Mexico. Agree the Incoterm up front so responsibilities are clear. Estimate ocean freight and your landed cost with the Fracht&-Rechner für die Kosten bei Anlieferung.

Unverbindliche Preisangaben

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

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Möchten Sie zuerst die Qualität prüfen? Bestellen Sie ein Muster. Oder, für einen sri-lankischen Lebensmittelladen, siehe grocery wholesale.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka duty-free into Mexico?

There is no trade agreement between Sri Lanka and Mexico, so goods from Sri Lanka enter at Mexico’s standard (MFN) rate under the TIGIE. Different forms of a product (whole, ground, refined) can sit on different tariff fractions, so check the exact fraction before you price. Confirm the exact rate for your HS line via the Mexico SNICE / TIGIE tariff lookup, or estimate your full landed cost with our Rechner für die Gesamtkosten.

What does Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka cost?

Indikativ $3.50–6.50 / kg FOB, depending on grade, volume and certification. See live ranges on our Rohstoffpreise in Ceylon page, then request a firm quote.

How long does shipping from Colombo take?

Roughly 5–7 weeks by sea from Colombo to Manzanillo or Lázaro Cárdenas with transhipment (approximate; confirm with your forwarder). Air freight for samples.

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