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• Identify HS Codes

         First you should find out the HS Code/s related to your Importation of goods.
         https://www.customs.gov.lk/customs-tariff/import-tariff/

• Verify HS Codes

 You can see a column named ICL in the Customs Tariff. if it is mentioned 'L' Mark for the certain HS Codes under  this column, it   is must to apply for the Import Control License.

•  Going through Consolidated List

         (i)    Go to Consolidated list
                 http:l/www.imexport.gov.lk/index.php/en/downloads/cosolidated-control-list.html

         (ii)   At the Consolidated list you might see following Categories;
                 B          - Banned
                 SL/TB  - Suspended License / Temporary Banned TS - Temporary Suspended
                  L         - Licensed
         (iii)   If the HS Code you selected is 'L' (Licensed), you can apply for the ICL.

• Completion of Registration

         Before applying for the ICL, you may get the recommendation from relevant Authority.
          http://www.imexport.gov.lk/index.php/en/downloads/recommending-authorities-list.html

•   Get Recommendation

•    Submission on ICL

All Importers who wish to get the ICL need to register as a company or an individual in the portal https://eservices.imexpor.gov.lk/login
Guideline for customer registration - Registration Guideline with completion of this step, all your communication links have been verified. 

Please login to your account. Navigate to my Transactions - Fill out the relevant Application/s, attach required documents and   after filling all sections in "My Transactions" Application submission process you can submit your application to IECD evaluation   process  by clicking "Submit for evaluation" you can get information about evaluation status via user account of IECD

•    Payments

Make the payment for Import Control License and Issuance of Import Control License You will receive a notification to make a payment    for the License. Payments can be done via online (through Sampath Bank & Commercial Bank PLC) or manual payment can be done to the shroff counter at IECD.

•   Issue  the License

•  Debitting

• Applying Import Control License