Sri Lanka Sourcing Guide

Import Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka to South Korea

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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Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka
නිෂ්පාදනයCeylon තේHS 0902
දර්ශක FOB$3.50–6.50 / kggrade-dependent
Tariff routeAPTA*see below
Sea transit~3–4 wksකොළඹ සිට ඇස්තමේන්තු කරන්න

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 කොළඹ තේ වෙන්දේසිය. 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 ගොඩ-ලාගාන කැල්කියුලේටරය. 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 අපනයන ලේඛන පිරික්සුම් ලැයිස්තුව 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 3–4 weeks by sea from Colombo to Busan; air freight a few days for samples and premium lots. Most Ceylon Tea moves FOB කොළඹ or CIF South Korea. Agree the Incoterm up front so responsibilities are clear. Estimate ocean freight and your landed cost with the භාණ්ඩ ප්‍රවාහන & ගොඩබෑමේ පිරිවැය කැල්කියුලේටරය.

දළ මිල ගණන්

Ceylon Tea is indicatively $3.50–6.50 / kg FOB, varying by grade, order volume, packaging and certification. Track current reference ranges on our Ceylon වෙළඳ භාණ්ඩ මිල ගණන් 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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පළමුව ගුණාත්මකභාවය පරීක්ෂා කිරීමට අවශ්‍යද? නියැදියක් ඇණවුම් කරන්න. නැතහොත්, ශ්‍රී ලාංකික සිල්ලර වෙළඳසැලක් සඳහා බලන්න සිල්ලර භාණ්ඩ තොග වෙළඳාම.

නිතර අසන ප්‍රශ්න

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 ගොඩ-ලාගාන කැල්කියුලේටරය.

What does Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka cost?

ඇස්තමේන්තුගතව $3.50–6.50 / kg FOB, depending on grade, volume and certification. See live ranges on our Ceylon වෙළඳ භාණ්ඩ මිල ගණන් 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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