Sri Lanka Sourcing Guide

Import Virgin Coconut Oil from Sri Lanka to Colombia

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

Virgin Coconut Oil from Sri Lanka
ProductOlio di cocco vergineHS 1513.19
Indicative FOB$3–7 / kggrade-dependent
Tariff routeMFN (no FTA)see below
Sea transit~5–7 wksfrom Colombo

Fresh Virgin Coconut Oil crop typically lands year-round, see the harvest calendar.

Why source Virgin Coconut Oil from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a leading producer of cold-pressed virgin coconut oil, made from fresh coconut kernel, not copra, with widely available certified-organic and Fair Trade lines. Packaging runs from bulk flexitanks to retail-ready jars and bottles.

Forms & grades: Cold-pressed virgin; conventional, organic or Fair Trade; bulk or retail-packed. Browse current listings on our Virgin Coconut Oil category page.

Duty & tariff treatment for Colombia

There is no trade agreement between Sri Lanka and Colombia, so goods from Sri Lanka enter at Colombia’s standard (MFN) rate, with IVA on top.

Standard commercial documents and a certificate of origin from Sri Lanka. Confirm the current rate for your subpartida in the DIAN tariff.

Always confirm the current rate. Tariffs and preference schemes change. Check your exact HS line in the DIAN tariff lookup (MUISCA), and estimate duty + freight + insurance together with our landed-cost calculator. We don’t publish line-item tariff figures because they move and depend on your precise product and origin proof.

Import requirements for Colombia

Typical requirements for bringing Virgin Coconut Oil into Colombia include:

  • Virgin Coconut Oil is a processed food, so INVIMA sanitary registration or notification applies; confirm the requirement for your product and pack.
  • Check with ICA whether your product needs a phytosanitary document; processed foods often do not.
  • Spanish labelling on retail packs.

Your exporter prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin; see our export documents checklist 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 Buenaventura or Cartagena (approximate; confirm with your forwarder). Most Virgin Coconut Oil moves FOB Colombo or CIF Colombia. Agree the Incoterm up front so responsibilities are clear. Estimate ocean freight and your landed cost with the freight & landed-cost calculator.

Indicative pricing

Virgin Coconut Oil is indicatively $3–7 / kg FOB, varying by grade, order volume, packaging and certification. Track current reference ranges on our Ceylon commodity prices page, then get a firm, current quote for your exact specification below.

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Want to check quality first? Ordina un campione. Or, for a Sri Lankan grocery store, see grocery wholesale.

Frequently asked questions

Is Virgin Coconut Oil from Sri Lanka duty-free into Colombia?

There is no trade agreement between Sri Lanka and Colombia, so goods from Sri Lanka enter at Colombia’s standard (MFN) rate, with IVA on top. Confirm the exact rate for your HS line via the DIAN tariff lookup (MUISCA), or estimate your full landed cost with our landed-cost calculator.

What does Virgin Coconut Oil from Sri Lanka cost?

Indicatively $3–7 / kg FOB, depending on grade, volume and certification. See live ranges on our Ceylon commodity prices page, then request a firm quote.

How long does shipping from Colombo take?

Roughly 5–7 weeks by sea from Colombo to Buenaventura or Cartagena (approximate; confirm with your forwarder).

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