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
Other panty hose and tights :
Powdered, with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane: Powered with 3 HP or more
Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars: Coal tar
Educational Shorts, and Films: Certified as predominantly educational by the Central Board of Film Certification
Other: Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of other textile materials
Other: Bismuth compounds of unsaturated acyclic monoacids
Of other plastics: Of poly (vinyl chloride)
Other inorganic compounds (including distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity); liquid air (whether or not rare gases have been removed); compressed air; amalgams, other than amalgams of precious metals: Distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity
Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles: Other
Of seed quality
Other fabrics: Dhoti and saree, zari bordered
Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved: Ox Gallstone
In containers holding 2 l or less: Other
Other: Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials
Kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated: Other kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated
Oil pressure lamps: Kerosene pressure lanterns
Textiles winding (including weft-winding) or reeling machines: Jute fibre reeling (including weft-winding) machines
Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators:
Soft drink concentrates: Churna for pan
Other: Pyrazinamide
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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