AreaSri Lanka

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date11/10/2021

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport tariff

DescriptionDecided that imports of semi/wholly milled raw, Nadu and Samba rice (whether white or red) would accrue a Special Commodity Levy of LKR 65 per kg (USD 320 per tonne), up from a previously applicable cess of 15 percent or LKR 28 per kg (USD 138 per tonne), whichever is higher. However, volumes imported by the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation would be levied LKR 0.25 per kg (USD 1.2 per tonne). The order would be valid as of 12 October 2021 for a period of four months.

NotesExchange rate as of 15 October 2021.