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Navigate Customs & Tax with Confidence
Expert guidance on Sri Lankan export documentation, destination-country import duties, HS classification, and preferential trade agreements — so your shipments clear faster and cost less.
What We Help With
Customs and tax compliance is where deals fall apart. We work alongside Sri Lankan exporters and their international buyers to prevent that.
Export Documentation
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and certificate of origin — prepared and verified.
- Commercial invoice & packing list
- Certificate of Origin (CO)
- EUR.1 / SAFTA / GSP+ forms
- Phytosanitary & SLSI certs
HS Code Classification
Correct Harmonized System codes for your products — wrong codes mean wrong duties and delays.
- HS / HTS classification
- Binding tariff information
- Rules of origin analysis
- Reclassification reviews
Duty & Tax Optimisation
Identify preferential trade agreements that reduce duty rates for your target market.
- GSP+ benefits (EU)
- SAFTA / SAPTA (South Asia)
- EU-Sri Lanka Trade Agreement
- Free trade zone advice
Customs Clearance Support
Hand-off to licensed customs brokers at origin and destination — so your goods move through ports.
- Sri Lanka Customs brokerage
- Destination clearance network
- AEO-certified partners
- Pre-shipment inspection
Common Sri Lankan Export HS Codes
Typical Harmonized System codes for our top product categories — full classification provided on request for your specific product.
| Product Category | HS Code | EU Duty (MFN) | US Duty (MFN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceylon black tea (in bulk >3kg) | 0902.40 | 0% | Free |
| Ceylon cinnamon (true cinnamon) | 0906.11 | 0% | Free |
| Coconut oil, virgin | 1513.11 | 2.5% | Free |
| Desiccated coconut | 0801.11 | 0% | Free |
| Knitted apparel (cotton) | 6109.10 | 9.6% | 16.5% |
| Surgical & industrial rubber gloves | 4015.19 | 2.7% | 3% |
| Cut & polished sapphires | 7103.91 | 0% | Free |
| Frozen yellowfin tuna | 0303.42 | 22% | Free |
GSP+ note for EU buyers: Sri Lanka qualifies for the EU’s GSP+ scheme, which reduces or eliminates MFN duties on ~66% of tariff lines. Many of the products above ship at 0% duty under GSP+. We help ensure your Certificate of Origin claims the preference correctly.
Have a Customs Question?
Tell us the product, destination country, and quantity. Our trade advisors will walk you through duties, documents, and any preferential agreements that apply.
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