Import and export of goods ere subject to certain legal requirements, which are specified under various Acts, Ordinances and regulations   

They are :

Revenue Protection, Export and  Exchange Controls , Rubber Control, Tea Board, Coconut Development Authority, Fauna and Flora Protection, Antiquities, Forest, Wild Life, Fire Arms, Opium and Dangerous Drugs, Export Development Board, Sri Lanka Standards Institute, Textiles, Minerals and Mineral Sands, Excise Fisheries and Aquatic Resources etc. besides the Customs Ordinance.

Relevant Authorities have from time to time imposed restrictions on specific items being imported to Sri Lanka and exported from Sri Lanka. Licenses and Permits for import and export are issued by Controller of Import and Export under the   Imports & Exports (Control) Act No. 01 of 1969  and Imports & Exports (Control) (Amendment) Act - 1985

Export proceedures

Export Licenses It is required to obtain Export Control Licenses under the following categories & schemes. Category 1: Exportation of Conch shells Category 2: Exportation of Wood including logs and sawn timber Category 3: Exportation of Articles made of Wood [ More.. ]

Import proceedures

It is required to obtain Import Control Licenses for r following categories & schemes. Category 1- Importation of Vehicles Category 2- Importation of Drugs Category 3 – Importation of Chemicals and Gases Category 4 – Importation of Miscellaneous Items [ More.. ]

Trade agreements

Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement South Asia Preferential Trade Arrangement (SAPTA) Asia Pacific Trade Agreement Bangkok Agreement GATS [ More.. ]