Export to Sri Lanka

Complete export guide for Indian MSMEs looking to enter the Sri Lanka market.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Country Profile

Capital

Colombo

Currency

Sri Lankan Rupee

Language

Sinhala

Population

22.2M

GDP (USD)

$75.00

India Export Rank

#27

Region

Southern Asia

Trade Agreement

SAFTA, APTA

Also see: India's imports from Sri Lanka

Top HS Codes for Export to Sri Lanka

90292030

Speed indicators and tachometers; stroboscopes: Stroboscopes

3306

Preparations For Oral Or Dental Hygiene, Including Denture Fixative Pastes And Powders; Yarn Used To Clean Between The Teeth (dental Floss), In Individual Retail Packages

19041090

Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products: Other

852311

Of a width not exceeding 4 mm

85249190

Omitted

73043931

Above 219.1 mm diameter: Of iron

44219911

For cotton machinery

55159140

Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: Printed

95030030

Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (""scale"") models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds: Of plastics

7604

Aluminium bars, rods and profiles

87024021

Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned

61045920

Of other textile materials: Of artificial fibres

84601900

Flat-surface grinding machines in which the positioning in any one of the axis can be set to an accuracy of at least 0.01 mm: Other

9503

Tricycles, Scooters, Pedal Cars And Similar Wheeled Toys; Dolls' Carriages; Dolls; Other Toys; Reduced-size ("scale") Models And Similar Recreational Models, Working Or Not; Puzzles Of Allkinds

39072010

Other polyethers: Poly (ether alcohols)

62081910

Of other textile materials: Of cotton other than hand printed

37023210

Other, with silver halide emulsion: Cinematographic film

45031000

Spools, cops, bobbins, sewing thread reels and the like, of turned wood: Corks and stoppers

570291

Of wool or fine animal hair:

76012010

Aluminium alloys: Ingots

Export Guides for Sri Lanka

Detailed guides covering every aspect of exporting to Sri Lanka.

Documentation Required

Commercial Invoice

Detailed invoice with buyer/seller details, product description, quantity, price, and Incoterms.

Packing List

Itemized list of contents, weights, dimensions, and package markings for each shipment unit.

Bill of Lading / Airway Bill

Transport document issued by the carrier confirming receipt of goods for shipment.

Certificate of Origin

Certifies that goods originate from India. Required for preferential tariff treatment under trade agreements.

Shipping Bill

Filed with Indian Customs for export clearance. Generated through ICEGATE.

Letter of Credit / Bank Documents

Payment guarantee instrument. Commonly used for first-time trade partners.

Insurance Certificate

Proof of marine/cargo insurance covering the shipment against loss or damage.

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