The Department of Imports and Exports Control was established in 1969 by the Import and Export (Control) Act No. 01 of 1969 with the objective of controlling imports and Exports of Sri Lanka. Department of Imports and Exports Control is the regulatory body of controlling Imports and Exports subjected to license requirement.
Import and Export (Control) Act No. 01 of 1969
http://www.imexport.gov.lk/images/imex_acts.pdf
Relevant Gazette Notifications
http://www.imexport.gov.lk/index.php/en/downloads/gazette.html
Importers as well as exporters who need to obtain Import Control License require to register with online system of the Imports and Exports Control Department and to submit an online application.
Registration process and submission of online application can be accessed through the link
https://eservices.imexport.gov.lk/login
The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka
(TRCSL) was established under the Sri Lanka Telecommunication
(Amendment) Act No. 27 of 1996 as the national regulatory agency for telecommunications in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Telecommunication (Amendment) Act No. 27 of 1996
https://www.trc.gov.lk/2014-06-09-09-55-30/2014-07-15-04-54-15/2014-05-13-12-24-49.html
For the importation of any telecommunication equipment or radio communication equipment to Sri Lanka, importers require to obtain vendor license from Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka.
Guidelines given by TRC for obtaining vendor license
Link
Vendor license application can be obtained from the
Link and duly filled application along with required documents can be forwarded to TRCSL
Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) is the National Standards Body of Sri Lanka, established under Sri Lanka Standards Institution Act No. 6 of 1984, earlier the Bureau of Ceylon Standards under the Bureau of Ceylon Standards Act No. 38 of 1964.
Standards Institution Act No. 6 of 1984
https://www.slsi.lk/images/downloads/Acts/Sri-Lanka-Standards-Institution-Act-No.6-of-1984.pdf
Bureau of Ceylon Standards Act No. 38 of 1964
https://www.slsi.lk/images/downloads/Acts/Bureau-of-Ceylon-Standards-Act-No.-38-of-1964.pdf
Importers and clearing agents shall register with SLSI submitting the duly filled application along with required documents to SLSI, get access to on-line system of Import Inspection Scheme.
Application can be obtained from the link
https://www.slsi.lk/images/downloads/import_inspection/Form_to_be_filled_by_Importers_and_Clearing_Agents_pages-1-2.pdf
Import Inspection Scheme of SLSI
https://www.nationalsinglewindow.gov.lk/tradeportal
Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council is responsible as per Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Act No. 40 of 2014 to regulate imports and exports of radioactive sources and irradiating apparatus (X-ray machines, linear accelerators etc.).
Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Act No.40 of 2014
https://www.aerc.gov.lk/Home/index.php?option=com_phocadownload&view=category&download=59:sri-lanka-atomic-energy-act-no-40-of-2014-english-edition&id=14:act-and-regulation&Itemid=167&lang=en
Importers or exporters need to obtain approval from Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council if any radioactive sources or X-ray machines to be imported or exported in to or out from Sri Lanka
Application can be obtained from the following link
Link
Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) is established under the Consumer Affairs Authority Act No. 09 of 2003.
Importers have to obtain approval for Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for goods which subject to MRP, from CAA, submitting duly filled application along with required documents.
Application can be obtained from the following link
http://www.caa.gov.lk/web/images/MRP/MRP_Softcopy.pdf
National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) established under National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015, is the authorization agency for importing and exporting of any medicines, medical devices, borderline products and cosmetics intended for human use, presented in its finished dosage forms.
National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015
http://nmra.gov.lk/images/PDF/Legislation/5e_nmdra_07.pdf
Importers and exporters can register with NMRA through the following link
Link
Permit for importation of plants and plant products should be obtained from National Plant Quarantine Service according to the regulations made under the Plant Protection Act No. 35 of 1999.
Sri Lanka Telecommunication (Amendment) Act No. 27 of 1996
https://www.trc.gov.lk/2014-06-09-09-55-30/2014-07-15-04-54-15/2014-05-13-12-24-49.html
Plant Protection Act No. 35 of 1999
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Applications for obtaining permits can be downloaded through the following link
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Importers can submit the duly completed import permit application along with connected documents to National Plant Quarantine Service, Katunayake.
Importation of films is regulated by the National Films Corporation of Sri Lanka. Registered importers can import films by obtaining approval from National Films Corporation
Application for approval can be obtained through the following link
http://www.nfc.gov.lk/importation.php
Any person/ organization intending to import live animals, animal products, animal by products, animal feeds, feed ingredients, veterinary drugs and biological materials should obtain prior approval from the Director General of the Department of Animal Production and Health under the provisions of Animal Diseases Act No. 59 of 1992.
Animal Diseases Act No. 59 of 1992.
http://www.daph.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=145&lang=en
Applications for approvals can be obtained through the following link
Link
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) was established in August 1981 under the provision of the National Environmental Act No. 47 of 1980 regulatory powered under the National Environment (Amendment) Acts No. 56 of 1988 and No. 53 of 2000.
Environmental Act No. 47 of 1980 and the National Environment (Amendment) Acts No. 56 of 1988 and No. 53 of 2000.
http://www.cea.lk/web/en/acts-regulations
Polythene and Plastic Importers shall register under Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and the
importers of electronic wastes, waste recycle materials, chemicals and chemical products shall obtain approval from Central Environmental Authority (CEA).
Relevant application can be obtained from the following link
Link
Importers of communication equipment, dangerous cargo, camouflage items, inboard/outboard boat engines, arms and ammunition need to get approval from Ministry of Defense for the importations. Further the vendors’ registration at Ministry of Defense is a must
More details can be checked with
https://www.defence.lk/Services/
Sri Lankan Food Control Administration Unit (FCAU) of Ministry of Health regulates all food items imported to the country except live animals, animal products, feed and plant products. All food items arriving in to the country should comply with the food (labelling and advertising) regulations 2005 and any other relevant regulations under the food Act No. 26 of 1980.
Food Act No. 26 of 1980.
http://eohfs.health.gov.lk/food/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17&Itemid=158&lang=en
Other relevant regulations
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