Porhibited And Restricted Items

UPS International (Sri Lanka)

Additional Import Documentation
Goods under IATA Special Provisions A67 require a MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).

It is not required for all, however shipments can be held by local authority in United Arab Emirates after screening due to lack of MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or NON DG (Dangerous Goods) declaration letter from the shipper resulting to misconnections and impacting end-to-end service.

It would be advisable for all shipments originating, transiting and terminating for UAE to have MSDS or NON DG declaration from shipper enclosed in the shipment and copies to be uploaded in IDIS.

Additional Export Documentation
No Information found on this topic for the selected country or territory.
Additional Clearance Information
For shipments that are detained by Customs for formal clearance, the Consignees confirmation of acceptance of the following is required:

Duties and Taxes

5.0% or 10.0% Port and Airport Levy, 8% VAT, Warehousing and Storage Fee and Disbursement Charges of LKR 2900.00 + Taxes.

Sri Lankan customs require an accurate shipment weight, value and currency to be mentioned on the airway bill, as the same data is transferred to the mainframe and manifests.

If any discrepancy / mismatch is detected by customs at the time of clearance, they could impose a penalty in the range of 5%-20% of the duty charged or the customs may decide on the penalty charge based on the nature and frequency of such failures by UPS in Sri Lanka.

This can cause delays in clearance as Sri Lanka will need authorization to bill these charges to Origin or shipper.

UPS cannot deliver to a P.O. Box address. All packages require a consignee's contact name and complete street address including apartment, suite or unit number if applicable. The consignee's telephone number should be provided if known.

Areas Served
Service is provided to and from certain cities.
UPS cannot deliver to a P.O. Box address. All packages require a consignee's contact name and complete street address including apartment, suite or unit number if applicable. The consignee's telephone number should be provided if known.

Sunday, and official holidays.
Spring +0530/ Fall +0530
Sinhalese
Sri Lanka Rupee(LKR)
Billing Options
  • Shipping charges can be billed to the shipper, receiver or a third party.
  • When billing the receiver, either the shipper or receiver's account number is required.
  • When billing to a third party, the third party's name, country or territory and account number are required.
  • Duties and taxes can be billed to the shipper, receiver or a third party.
  • When billing a third party, the third party's name, country or territory and account number are required.
  • If the duties and taxes are billed to an account outside of the destination country or territory, a "Duty and Tax Forwarding" surcharge will be applied.
SDV (Split Duty/V.A.T.) This option is not available for shipments to Sri Lanka.
  • Please note the following third party billing exceptions:
    • Shipments to and from the same country or territory (domestic shipments) cannot be billed to third party payors in other countries or territories. For example, shipments from Mexico to Mexico or Canada to Canada cannot be billed to a third party payor in the U.S. This rule does not apply to UPS domestic services in European Union countries or territories. For example, shipments from Germany to Germany can be billed to a third party payor in the U.S. (as long as the payor is a business and has a VAT or Tax/EIN ID on file with UPS).
  • When paying by credit card, check, or cash, only the shipper can be billed the shipping charges
Commodity Specific Stipulations

There are special stipulations on the following commodities when shipping to Sri Lanka. If you plan to ship one of the commodities listed below, be sure to adhere to the following stipulations in order to avoid delays and holds at customs.

Consignee is required to obtain Sri Lanka Standard Institute approval for clearance. For more Information: http://www.fitsexpress.com/brokerage http://www.slsi.lk
The consignee will be required to obtain Cosmetics Drugs Devices Authority (CDDA) approval for clearance. For more information: http://www.fitsexpress.com/brokerage http://nmra.gov.lk
The consignee will be required to obtain Ministry of Defense approval to clear such shipments. For more information: http://www.fitsexpress.com/brokerage http://www.defence.lk
Shipments of medicine can only be shipped for personal use.
Food Items (Consumables, Human & Animal)

For clearance, approval from Import Food Inspection Unit (IFIU) inspection is required. For more information http://www.fitsexpress.com/brokerage http://eohfs.health.gov.lk

The consignee is required to obtain National Medical Research Authority (NMRA) approval for clearance. For more information: http://www.fitsexpress.com/brokerage http://nmra.gov.lk
Consignee is required to obtain Sri Lanka Standard Institute approval for clearance. For more information: http://www.fitsexpress.com/brokerage http://www.slsi.lk
LED / normal lights, light fittings (Domestic use)

Consignee is required to obtain Sri Lanka Standard Institute approval for clearance. For more information: http://www.fitsexpress.com/brokerage http://www.slsi.lk

The consignee is required to obtain National Medical Research Authority (NMRA) approval for clearance. For more information: http://www.fitsexpress.com/brokerage http://nmra.gov.lk
The consignee will be required to obtain National Medical Research Authority (NMRA) approval for clearance.

Medicines also require an Import Control License as well. http://www.fitsexpress.com/brokerage http://nmra.gov.lk

The consignee will be required to obtain Ministry of Defense approval to clear such shipments.
Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) approval is required for shipments containing communication equipment including Bluetooth devices.

Depending on the nature of the equipment (such as mobile phones), Import Control License will also be required. For more information: http://www.fitsexpress.com/brokerage http://www.trc.gov.lk

Consignee is required to obtain Sri Lanka Standard Institute approval for clearance. For more Information: http://www.fitsexpress.com/brokerage http://www.slsi.lk
The consignee is required to obtain National Medical Research Authority (NMRA) approval for clearance. For more information: http://www.fitsexpress.com/brokerage http://nmra.gov.lk
Gift Exemptions
0.00 Sri Lanka Rupee LKR
no gift exemption
no gift exemption
Invoice Requirements
Non-document shipments to Sri Lanka must include 1 original and 2 copies of an invoice.

The consignee's telephone number, if available, should appear on the invoice.


Items Classified as Documents

The destination country or territory considers the following items document shipments. If criteria are listed, the shipment must meet the criteria to be considered a document shipment.

Controlled items - subject to censorship.
Document limit 1-20 blank airline tickets.
Document limit 1-5 books.
Document limit 1-20 brochures.
Document limit 1-50 business cards.
Document limit 1-20 catalogs.
Document limit 1-20 pamphlets.
Subject to approval from Immigration and Emigration.
Document limit 1-20 periodicals.

UPS can recommend which forms you need based on a few simple criteria. Forms can be completed online or printed. See which forms you need.
Prohibited or Restricted Commodities

In addition to the prohibited commodities listed here, it is prohibited to ship the following commodities to Sri Lanka.

Shipments of Lithium Metal Batteries are prohibited on Emirates Airlines flights which UPS uses to this destination country or territory.

Alternative arrangements are in place, but expect transit delays if the normal planned flow of the package is via Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Time in Transit may be extended due to solution found.

Personal effects cannot be shipped between these countries or territories.
Saturday Delivery Available

Saturday Delivery Available: Yes

Not available in all areas. Always check the international time in transit system for details of service availability within a country or territory.

Service Options

Always check Calculate Time and Cost for details of service availability and guarantee information within a country or territory. All Service Levels may not be available to or from every address within a country or territory.

  • UPS Worldwide Expedited
  • UPS Worldwide Express Saver
  • UPS WorldWide Express Freight
Special Clearance Requirements
New requirements have been implemented for small package shipments and are based on the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15, which is entitled "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade". ISPM 15 was adopted internationally in 2002, and is gradually being introduced by countries or territories worldwide. Wood or wood products covered by ISPM 15 include items such as packing cases, boxes, crates, drums or similar packing, pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet collars and skids, but exclude such processed woods as orientated strand board, particle board, plywood or veneer, created using glue, heat and pressure or a combinations thereof, and, raw wood which is 6mm or less thick. It is recommended that if a question arises on this issue, please check with the authority that issues the Phytosanitary certificates in your country or territory.
Value Limits

Private Shipments

  • 0.00 Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR)
      • Goods should not be in commercial quantities.

    Commercial Shipments

  • 0.00 Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR)
      • Goods should not be in commercial quantities.

    Weight and Size Limits
    70 kg (150 lbs.) per package
    274.00 cm (107.9 in.)  per package
    400.00 cm (157.5 in.)  per package
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