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What are the import licenses and approvals required in Sri Lanka?

import License and Approvals

To prevent the risk associated with imported goods from foreign countries use methods to control imports. Most countries are introduced restrictions and prohibited goods listed by customs. When importing restricted goods, after getting a relevant authority’s licenses or permits, approvals. Here we are going to identify authorities that require import licenses and approvals for relevant products in Sri Lanka.

1. ICL-Import Control License

Department of import and export control website: sourced by http://www.imexport.gov.lk

What is an import control license?

issuing authority- Import and export Control department.

contact details

website: http://www.imexport.gov.lk/index.php/en

Contact link here

Inquiry link here

Address:No: 75 1/3,1st Floor, Hemas Building, York Street, P.O. Box – 559, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka.

Phone:+94 112 326 774

Fax:+94 112 328 486

FAQ – Import control license.

What are the documents required for obtaining an import control license(ICL)?

for personal-non-registered business.

  • Duly filled application -IECD(indent foam)
  • Proforma invoices
  • Letter from relevant authority or authorities for recommendation
  • NIC(national identity card)passport or driving license and certified copy

For private limited company

  • Duly filled application -IECD(indent foam)
  • Proforma invoices
  • Letter from relevant authority or authorities for recommendation
  • Form 20
  • Article of the Association
  • NIC-certified copies of company directories
  • VAT certificate
  • TIN certificate
  • NIC(national identity card)passport or driving license and certified copy

Individual/partnership registered business

  • Duly filled application -IECD(indent foam)
  • Proforma invoices
  • Letter from relevant authority or authorities for recommendation
  • BRC(Business registration certificate)-need to submit at the first time only
  • BRC(Business registration certificate)-need to submit at the first time only
  • VAT certificate
  • TIN certificate
  • NIC(national identity card)passport or driving license and certified copies of individual and or partners of the business
  • NIC and certified copy of the person who is willing to apply for the license

How do I get the Import Control License application?

Department Counter

Through the website: http://www.imexport.gov.lk/index.php/en/downloads/applications.html

How to apply for an import control license:

What are the products that need import control licenses?

An import control license is needed to obtain the below HS codes items which are informed by Sri Lanka customs.

H.S codes for applying for import/export control license

Please refer the links

http://www.imexport.gov.lk/index.php/en/hs-code-requiring-licensing.html?view=hs_codes

custom link- http://services.customs.gov.lk/hsfinder/

2. SLSI permit(Sri Lanka Standards Institute)

What is SLSI permit?

Relevant permit issuing authority Name – Sri Lanka Standards Institute

Website: http://www.slsi.lk

E-mail: [email protected]

Quick inquiry link here

contact link here

T.P:+94 112 671 567-72

address:

Sri Lanka Standards Institute
No.17, Victoria Place, (Lane adjoining Telecommunication Regulatory Commission)
Elvitigala Mawatha,
Colombo 08.
Sri Lanka.

What are the products that need SLSI-as examples:

coconut oil, noodles

ceramic tiles, batteries, tires, bulbs, switches, helmets, etc.

3. NMRA License & registration

NMRA website: sourced by https://nmra.gov.lk

What is NMRA License & registration?

NMRA stands for National Medicines Regulatory Authority. All the imports of medical devices need to register and get NMRA certificate for the relevant item.

Relevant license issuing authority Name-National Medicines Regulatory Authority

Official website:https://nmra.gov.lk

email: [email protected]

National Medicines Regulatory Authority,

No 120, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka.

T.P: +94 11 2687743

Administrative Office

No 47,W.A.D Ramanayake Mw,Colombo 02,Sri Lanka.

T.P +94 11 2676498

FAX: +94 11 2676498

What are the documents required for the sample import license application at NMRA?

  • Application for each product(form C schedule iv)
  • BRC(business registration certificate)
  • Authorization letter
  • Certificate of free sale
  • ISO 13485 quality management certificate
  • Declaration of a manufacturer for the confirmation of medical device type and class
  • Existing certificates which are issued by NMRA/FMSA approval by NMRA
  • Product brochure/catalog
  • For the radiation emitting device-Sri Lanka atomic energy authority approval

Sourced by https://nmra.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=642:to-all-importers-of-medical-devices&catid=30:regulatory-updates&Itemid=291&lang=en

Application downloading link here

What are the products need to obtain NMRA certificate to import?

medicines, medical equipment, and instruments, supplements, cosmetics, perfume, skin care, contact lenses, etc.

4. TRC approval

TRC website: sourced by https://www.trc.gov.lk/

Authority-Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC)

Official website: https://www.trc.gov.lk/

Contact details: https://www.trc.gov.lk/contact-us.html

Email: [email protected]

T.P: +94 11 2689345, 1900

Telecommunications Regulatory Commission,

   No. 276,

   Elvitigala Mawatha,

   Colombo 08,

   WP, Sri Lanka

What is the document required to obtain TRC approval?

  • covering letter
  • commercial invoice
  • duly filled TRC approval application form
  • detained shipment notification
  • product specification or datasheet

What are the products need to obtain Trc approval for imports?

Telecommunication devices and equipment, telephone, mobile phones, internet routers,

remote control equipment

5. MOD approval

MOD website: sourced by https://www.defence.lk/Home

Authority-The Ministry of Defense (MOD)

Official website:https://www.defence.lk/Home

Contact details:

official website: https://www.defence.lk/Home

What are the products need to obtain MOD approvals for imports?

Drones, firearms, ammunition

explosives, military weapons

revolvers, pistols

aircraft and parts

6. Food control department

what are the products need to obtain food control department approval

food items: rice, dhal

fresh fruits and vegetables

7. Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department(Director of general fisheries)

website:http://www.fisheriesdept.gov.lk/

what are the products need to obtain

live fish-ornamental fish

8. Atomic Energy Authority

contact link here

what are the products need to obtain

milk powder

radioactive substances

9. Department of Agriculture(Plant Quarantine)

what are the products need to obtain

plants or parts of a plant, seeds of a plant

how to apply for import permit-more details in here

10. Department of Animal Production & Health(animal quarantine)

what are the products need to obtain

live animals, parts of animal parts, or products of animal parts

application for an import permit

11.wildlife Conservation Department(for wild animal)

what are the products need to obtain

elephants, butterflies,insects

contact link here

12. Central environment authority-the Ministry of Environment

what are the products need to obtain

copper, scrap iron, polythene

used refrigerators, freezers, ozone-depleting gases, air conditioners

13. Pesticide Registration office-Peradeniya

what are the products need to obtain a license?

insecticides, pesticides substances

14. Excise Department

what are the products need to obtain a license?

alcohol, spirit

15. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and ministry of petroleum Industries

what are the products needed to obtain a license?

petroleum products

16. Seed Certification and plant protection center(department of agriculture)

what are the products need to obtain a license?

cashew in shell

17. Ceylon Tobacco Corporation

what are the products needed to obtain a license?

cigarette paper

18. Department of meteorology

what are the products need to obtain a license?

weather balloons

19. Department of Motor Traffic(RMV)

what are the products need to obtain a license?

vehicle body shell

20. Civil Aviation Authority

what are the products needed to obtain a license?

aircraft spare parts

21. Department of Ayurveda

what are the products need to obtain a license?

medicine indigenous

22. Sri Lankan Homeopathic council

what are the products need to obtain a license or approval?

homeopathic drugs

23.Central bank(Exchange controller)

what are the products that need to obtain a license or approval?

coins and medals

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