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Procedures
  1. Import
  2. Fabrics
  3. Import of fabrics through Port of Colombo
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Steps (16) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain TIN certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain VAT certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Register as an importer (TIN/VAT registration) with Customs  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs clearance  (9) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 6 expand_more expand_less

Sri Lanka Inland Revenue (x 5)
1 2 3 5 6
Sri Lanka Customs (x 2)
7 11
A declaration company (x 2)
8 12
A licensed commercial bank
10
Sri Lanka Customs (port of colombo)
13
Sri Lanka Customs (examination yard) (x 3)
14 15 16

Results 7 expand_more expand_less

TIN certificate
3
VAT certificate
6
TIN/VAT number registered in the Customs system
7
Access to use ASYCUDA World System
7
Agreement with declaration company
8
Approved CusDec
16
Consignment released
16

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Token number (IRD) (x 2)
2 5
Application form to register for TIN (individual)
2
National identity card (x 12)
2 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 7
Utility bill
2
Application form to register for TIN (business or partnership)
2
Business registration certificate (certificate of incorporation) (x 2)
2 7
Proof of address (x 7)
2 2 4 4 5 5 7
Application form to register for TIN (companies)
2
Form 1 (x 4)
2 4 5 7
Articles of association
2
Authorization letter (x 2)
3 6
Request letter (x 2)
4 5
Written submission (x 2)
4 5
Sole proprietorship business registration (x 2)
4 5
Partnership business registration certificate (x 2)
4 5
Passport
4
Bill of Lading (x 4)
4 5 9 15
Airway bill (x 2)
4 5
Application form to register for VAT
5
Application form to register as an exporter or importer with Customs
7
VAT certificate
7
TIN certificate
7
Grama Niladhari letter
7
Form 20
7
Billing proof
7
Photos of all the directors
7
Affidavit
7
Birth certificate
7
Customs Declaration (CusDec) (x 2)
9 15
Packing list (x 2)
9 15
Commercial invoice (x 2)
9 15
Letter of credit
9
Assessment notice
10
Customs container pass (x 2)
12 14
Delivery order
15
Panel examination form
15

Estimated cost LKR  2,650

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LKR 100 -
LKR  100 per container
Other receipts - Seal charges based on the number of consignments
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LKR 1,600
Over time charges for clearance of goods
LKR 250
Computer fee for clearance of goods
LKR 700
Other receipts - Examination fee in clearance of goods

Total Duration 2h. 40mn - 7d  expand_more expand_less

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Total time (sum): 2h. 40mn 7d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 5mn 7h. 25mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 35mn 7h.
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 5d

Laws 4 expand_more expand_less

CUSTOMS ORDINANCE Customs Ordinance
  Sections 10, 47
INLAND REVENUE ACT, NO. 24 OF 2017 Inland Revenue Act, no. 24 of 2017
  Sections 102, 103
Registration instructions Registration instructions
Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002
  Section 10
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