Imports

Required Documentation

• Application Form (Indent) issued by the Department of Import and Export Control should be duly signed by the importer and affixed with a seal.
• Where the importer is an organization,
  • Original and a photocopy of the Certificate of Registration of Business (It suffices to submit these documents only at the first instance.)
• Where the importer is an individual,
  • National Identity Card and its photocopy
• Proforma Invoice issued by the Exporter or Supplier and it should include the following details:
  • Names and addresses of the exporter and Importer
  • Details of the good or commodity, quantity and value
  • Country of origin
  • Country of shipment
• Letter of Recommendation or License issued to the Controller General of Import and Export by the Organization with relevant authorization to make recommendation for issuance of a license.

Procedure

• Submit the above documents required to obtain the license to the counter of the relevant Unit
• Make payments to the Shroff using the Paying-in-Voucher issued by the counter for approved documents    
• Submit the receipt issued for the payment to the counter
• After printing and signing the license, obtain the license from the Counter and its photocopies affixed with the seal confirming the issuance of the license 

License Fees

• General License Fees – 0.2% of CIF Value
• Bulk License Fees - 0.2% of CIF Value + Annual Fess Rs. 100,000.00

Recommendation Authority and Customs Classification Code

National Medicines Regulatory Authority

National Medicines Regulatory Authority registers importers separately for each drug and only the relevant importer is authorized to import the particular drug. To facilitate the importation of drugs, National Medicines Regulatory Authority grants registration valid for 5 years and issues import license valid for 1 year. The license contains details such as trade name and generic name of the drug, quantity etc.

• The following documents should be submitted in duplicate, together with their originals for debiting the license.
  • Import License, Registration Certificate or Letter of Recommendation from the relevant authority sanctioning the import of goods
  • Import Control License
  • Commercial Invoice endorsed by the Bank
  • Certificates of Analysis
  • Customs Declaration
• The following matters should be taken into consideration in submitting documents for debiting process.
  • Import License, Registration Certificate or Letter of Recommendation of the relevant authority sanctioning the import should be valid at least until the date of debiting.      
  • Originals of the Certificates of Analysis should be submitted with regard to every drug. Imported drugs should possess a minimum residual shelf life of 75% from the date of debiting, which should be included in the license as a condition. Where the residual shelf life is less than 75%, an additional fee of 10% of CIF Value is charged, in the event that the Controller General of Import and Export grants approval to release the consignment.

Additional Fees

Please refer to the Gazette (Extraordinary) of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka No. 1953/28 dated 11.02.2016 with regard to additional fees.

Required Documentation

• Application (Indent) issued by the Department of Import and Export Control- duly filled and signed by the importer with his seal affixed
• Where the importer is an organization,
  • Original and a photocopy of the Business Registration Certificate (It suffices to submit these documents only at the first instance.)
• Where the importer is an individual,
  • National Identity Card and its photocopy
• Proforma Invoice issued by the Exporter or Supplier and it should include the following details :
  • Names and addresses of the exporter and Importer
  • Details of the good or commodity, quantity and value
  • Country of origin
  • Country of shipment
• Letter of Recommendation or License issued to the Controller General of Import and Export by the Organization with relevant authorization to make recommendation for issuance of a license.

Procedure

• Submit the above documents required to obtain the license to the counter of the relevant Unit
• Make payments to the Shroff  using the Paying-in-Voucher issued by the counter for approved documents    
• Submit the receipt issued for the payment to the counter
• After printing and signing the license, obtain the license from the Counter and its photocopies affixed with the seal confirming the issuance of the license 

License Fees

• General License Fees – 0.2% of CIF Value
• Bulk License Fees - 0.2% of CIF Value + Annual Fess Rs. 100,000.00

Recommendation Authority and Customs Classification Code 

Department of Animal Production and Health

The approval contains details on Proforma Invoice No. and Date, Importer, Supplier, Item No. and Quantity but not the validity period.

• The following documents should be submitted in duplicate, together with their originals for debiting the license.
  • Import License, Registration Certificate or Letter of Recommendation of the relevant authority sanctioning the import of goods
  • Import Control License
  • Commercial Invoice endorsed by the Bank
  • Certificates of Analysis
  • Customs Declaration
• The following matters should be taken into consideration in submitting documents for debiting process.
  • Import License, Registration Certificate or Letter of Recommendation of the relevant authority sanctioning the import should be valid at least until the date of debiting.      
  • Originals of the Certificates of Analysis should be submitted with regard to every drug. Imported drugs should possess a minimum residual shelf life of 75% from the date of debiting, which should be included in the license as a condition. Where the residual shelf life is less than 75%, an additional fee of 10% of CIF Value is charged, in the event that the Controller General of Import and Export grants approval to release the consignment.

Additional Fees

Please refer to the Gazette (Extraordinary) of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka No. 1953/28 dated 11.02.2016 with regard to additional fees.

Required Documentation

• Application Form (Indent) issued by the Department of Import and Export Control should be duly signed by the importer and affixed with a seal
• Where the importer is an organization,
  • Original and a photocopy of the Certificate of Registration of Business (It suffices to submit these documents only at the first instance.)
• Where the importer is an individual,
  • National Identity Card and its photocopy
• Proforma Invoice issued by the Exporter or Supplier and it should include the following details :
  • Names and addresses of the exporter and Importer
  • Details of the good or commodity, quantity and value
  • Country of origin
  • Country of shipment
• Letter of Recommendation or License issued to the Controller General of Import and Export by the Organization with relevant authorization to make recommendation for issuance of a license. 

Procedure

• Submit the above documents required to obtain the license to the counter of the relevant Unit
• Make payments to the Shroff  using the Paying-in-Voucher issued by the counter for approved documents    
• Submit the receipt issued for the payment to the counter (After printing and signing the license, obtain the license from the Counter and its photocopies affixed with the seal confirming the issuance of the license)

License Fees

• General License Fees – 0.2% of CIF Value
• Bulk License Fees - 0.2% of CIF Value + Annual Fess Rs. 100,000.00

Recommendation Authority and Customs Classification Code

Department of Ayurveda -

Approval given for the import of commercial consignments includes name of the drug, its registration number, name and address of the manufacturer but does not include the quantity. It is valid for 3 years.    
In importation of samples for registration, these samples carry the generic name, manufacturer’s name and address but not the validity period.

• The following documents should be submitted in duplicate, together with their originals for debiting the license.
  • Import License, Registration Certificate or Letter of Recommendation from the relevant authority sanctioning the import of goods
  • Import Control License
  • Commercial Invoice endorsed by the Bank
  • Certificates of Analysis
  • Customs Declaration
• The following matters should be taken into consideration in submitting documents for debiting process.
  • Import License, Registration Certificate or Letter of Recommendation of the relevant authority sanctioning the import should be valid at least until the date of debiting.      
  • Originals of the Certificates of Analysis should be submitted with regard to every drug. Imported drugs should possess a minimum residual shelf life of 75% from the date of debiting, which should be included in the license as a condition. Where the residual shelf life is less than 75%, an additional fee of 10% of CIF Value is charged, in the event that the Controller General of Import and Export grants approval to release the consignment.

Additional Fees

Please refer to the Gazette (Extraordinary) of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka No. 1953/28 dated 11.02.2016 with regard to additional fees.

Required Documentation

• Application Form (Indent) issued by the Department of Import and Export Control should be duly signed by the importer and affixed with a seal
• Where the importer is an organization,
  • Original and a photocopy of the Certificate of Registration of Business (It suffices to submit these documents only at the first instance.)
• Where the importer is an individual,
  • National Identity Card and its photocopy
• Proforma Invoice issued by the Exporter or Supplier and it should include the following details :
  • Names and addresses of the exporter and Importer
  • Details of the good or commodity, quantity and value
  • Country of origin
  • Country of shipment
• Letter of Recommendation or License issued to the Controller General of Import and Export by the Organization with relevant authorization to make recommendation for issuance of a license.

Procedure

• Submit the above documents required to obtain the license to the counter of the relevant Unit
• Make payments to the Shroff  using the Paying-in-Voucher issued by the counter for approved documents    
• Submit the receipt issued for the payment to the counter

License Fees

• General License Fees – 0.2% of CIF Value
• Bulk License Fees - 0.2% of CIF Value + Annual Fess Rs. 100,000.00

Recommendation Authority and Customs Classification Code

Homeopathic Medical Council-

Approval is granted only with the seal affixed on the value of the Pro forma Invoice.

The following documents should be submitted in duplicate, together with their originals for debiting the license.

• Import License, Registration Certificate or Letter of Recommendation from the relevant authority sanctioning the import of goods
• Import Control License
• Commercial Invoice endorsed by the Bank
• Certificates of Analysis
• Customs Declaration

The following matters should be taken into consideration in submitting documents for debiting process.

• Import License, Registration Certificate or Letter of Recommendation of the relevant authority sanctioning the import should be valid at least until the date of debiting.      
• Originals of the Certificates of Analysis should be submitted with regard to every drug. Imported drugs should possess a minimum residual shelf life of 75% from the date of debiting, which should be included in the license as a condition. Where the residual shelf life is less than 75%, an additional fee of 10% of CIF Value is charged, in the event that the Controller General of Import and Export grants approval to release the consignment.

Additional Fees

Please refer to the Gazette (Extraordinary) of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka No. 1953/28 dated 11.02.2016 with regard to additional fees.

Required Documentation

• Application Form (Indent) issued by the Department of Import and Export Control should be duly signed by the importer and affixed with a seal.
• Where the importer is an organization,
  • Original and a photocopy of the Certificate of Registration of Business (It suffices to submit these documents at the first instance.)
• Where the importer is an individual,
  • National Identity Card and its photocopy
• Proforma Invoice issued by the Exporter or Supplier and it should include the following details :
  • Names and addresses of the exporter and Importer
  • Details of the good or commodity, quantity and value
  • Country of origin
  • Country of shipment
• Letter of Recommendation or License issued to the Controller General of Import and Export by the Organization with relevant authorization to make recommendation for issuance of a license. 

Procedure

• Submit the above documents required to obtain the license to the counter of the relevant Unit
• Make payments to the Shroff  using the Paying-in-Voucher issued by the counter for approved documents    
• Submit the receipt issued for the payment to the counter (After printing and signing the license, obtain the license from the Counter and its photocopies affixed with the seal confirming the issuance of the license)  

License Fees

• General License Fees – 0.2% of CIF Value
• Block License Fees - 0.2% of CIF Value + Annual Fess Rs. 100,000.00

Recommendation Authority and Customs Classification Code

National Drug Regulatory Authority

National Drug Regulatory Authority registers importers separately for each drug and only the respective importer is authorized to import the particular drug. To facilitate the importation of drugs, National Drug Regulatory Authority grants registration valid for 5 years and issues import license valid for 1 year. The license contains details such as trade name and generic name of the drug, quantity etc.

• The following documents should be submitted in duplicate, together with their originals for debiting the license.
  • Import License, Registration Certificate or Letter of Recommendation from the relevant authority sanctioning the import of goods
  • Import Control License
  • Commercial Invoice endorsed by the Bank
  • Certificates of Analysis
  • Customs Declaration
• The following matters should be taken into consideration in submitting documents for debiting process.
  • Import License, Registration Certificate or Letter of Recommendation of the relevant authority sanctioning the import should be valid at least until the date of debiting.      
  • Originals of the Certificates of Analysis should be submitted with regard to every drug. Imported drugs should possess a minimum residual shelf life of 75% from the date of debiting, which should be included in the license as a condition. Where the residual shelf life is less than 75%, an additional fee of 10% of CIF Value is charged, in the event that the Controller General of Import and Export grants approval to release the consignment.

Additional Fees

Please refer to the Gazette (Extraordinary) of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka No. 1953/28 dated 11.02.2016 with regard to additional fees.