# Tools & Guides Source: https://srilankaexport.com/de/trade-services/ Trade Infrastructure ## End-to-end trade support: from sourcing to shipment SriLankaExport.com is more than a directory. We give buyers and Sri Lankan exporters the tools, vetting and coordination that make international trade straightforward, compliant and secure. Free to enquireFOB Colombo, USDAML/KYC screenedBuyers in 70+ countries Buyer’s Sourcing Agent ### Don’t have time to source? Let our Trade Desk do it. Tell us what you need and our team in Sri Lanka finds, checks and prices it for you. Most buyers take one all-in quote from us and buy from us. On a sourcing retainer you contract and pay the producer directly instead, and we never take title or hold your payment. [Source with us →](/source-with-us/) ### Trade tools & resources Free tools to plan, price and ship your order, built into the platform. [#### Freight Calculator Estimate sea/air freight and landed cost before you order.Open calculator →](/freight-calculator/) [#### Import Duty Lookup The published UK and US duty on Ceylon goods, with the rate Sri Lanka ships under.Check a rate →](/sri-lanka-import-duty/) [#### Track a Shipment Live DHL Express + Sri Lanka Post tracking, in one place.Track now →](/track-shipment/) [#### Sri Lanka Export Data Live Colombo port outflow and annual trade figures.View data →](/sri-lanka-export-data/) [#### Trade Compliance HS codes, Certificate of Origin, GSP+ and customs guidance.Learn more →](/trade-compliance/) [#### Certifications & Standards ISO, Organic, Halal, Fairtrade. What each one means.Explore →](/certifications-standards/) [#### Lab Testing & COA We arrange accredited lab tests. The lab issues the certificate to you.Request testing →](/testing-and-coa/) [#### Export Documents Checklist Every document a Sri Lankan shipment needs.See checklist →](/sri-lanka-export-documents-checklist/) [#### Export Glossary Incoterms and trade terms explained in plain English.Read glossary →](/export-glossary/) [#### How We Work The sourcing, vetting and onboarding process, step by step.See the process →](/how-we-work/) Request tracker #### Follow every request, step by step Every request you send us gets its own private tracking page. We send you the link with our first reply, and email you each time your request moves forward. [See an example →](https://srilankaexport.com/de/track/5393bd0dae2909fbbde9ad7cf34fe230/)▶ Watch how the tracker works (38 sec) - ✓Received - ✓Preparing your quote - 3Quote ready - 4Samples - 5Order confirmed - 6Shipped ### Platform services The infrastructure behind every order on SriLankaExport.com. #### Supplier onboarding review Vendors are reviewed by our marketplace team before their first listing goes live: an internal review, not an EDB, government, certification-body or customs endorsement. - Business registration document review - EDB / directory listing where applicable (vendor-reported) - Certificate copies (ISO, Organic, Fairtrade) reviewed for presence and scope #### Trade compliance support Guidance on the documentation and regulatory requirements for exporting from Sri Lanka. - HS code classification + Certificate of Origin - Export license and permit guidance - Destination-country import requirements #### Logistics coordination Matching buyers and exporters with the right logistics partner for each shipment and destination. - Sea freight (FCL/LCL), air freight and courier - Live shipment tracking - Incoterms guidance (FOB, CIF, EXW, DAP) #### Payment options Pay the way that suits the order. - Visa, Mastercard and American Express by a payment link we email you, for samples, lab testing, sourcing fees and orders we sell to you ourselves. Card payments are processed in the United States. [How to pay by card (1 min video)](https://youtu.be/rVOsH_Llf_I) - Bank transfer / wire (TT, SWIFT) to HNB Sri Lanka for larger orders. [How to pay by wire (1 min video)](https://youtu.be/wdWM2NijRDE) - Escrow.com on eligible first orders: your money is released only after you accept the goods. [Buyer protection](/buyer-protection/) - Letter of Credit supported for established trade relationships. [How a letter of credit works (1 min video)](https://youtu.be/mxzLmF8LQkQ) ### Who we help #### For international buyers - Browse thousands of Sri Lankan exporters across every major category - Compare bulk pricing and MOQs upfront on every listing - Send one enquiry; our team in Sri Lanka finds and checks the right producer - Check certifications and compliance before you commit - Estimate freight and landed cost, then track your shipment [Browse exporters →](/exporter-directory/)[Source with us](/source-with-us/) #### For Sri Lankan exporters - List in front of buyers across the markets Sri Lanka exports to - Set bulk pricing tiers (MOQ, sample, container) - Manage enquiries and orders from one dashboard - Showcase your certifications on your store profile - Get trade-compliance and documentation support, free to register [Register free →](/vendor-register/)[How it works](/how-we-work/) #### Two desks, so you are never waiting a day Anywhere in the Americas, from Canada to Chile, you deal with our trade desk in the United States on Central time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer). Buyers in Europe, the Gulf and Asia deal with our trade desk in Sri Lanka. The sourcing work happens in Sri Lanka either way. [Europe, the Gulf or Asia →Our trade desk in Sri Lanka. Afternoons and evenings, Colombo time (UTC+5:30).](/sri-lanka-desk/)[The Americas →Our trade desk in the United States. Central time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer), Canada to Chile.](/americas-desk/) ### Ready to trade? Whether you’re sourcing from Sri Lanka or exporting to the world, we handle the infrastructure so you can focus on the deal. [Browse exporters →](/exporter-directory/)[List your products](/vendor-register/) SriLankaExport.com is operated by Harker International (Pvt) Ltd, an independent private B2B marketplace and sourcing intermediary. Supplier onboarding review is internal and does not constitute EDB, Government of Sri Lanka, certification-body or customs endorsement. Trade support: [Customs and tax advice](/customs-tax-advice/) · [Logistics support](/logistics-support/) · [How we work](/how-we-work/)