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Procedures
  1. Export
  2. Coconut and coconut value-added products
  3. Export of coconut and coconut value-added products
  4. Export of desiccated coconut through Bandaranaike International Airport
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Steps (40) 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 exporter with Coconut Development Authority (desiccated coconut)  (5) expand_more expand_less
Register as an exporter (TIN/VAT registration) with Customs  (1) expand_more expand_less
Register as an exporter with the National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS)  (1) expand_more expand_less
Register as an exporter with the Department of Commerce (DoC)  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain test report  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain quality assurance certificate for desiccated coconut  (4) expand_more expand_less
Sign contract with a declaration company  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs clearance (Part 1/2)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of origin  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain phytosanitary certificate  (4) expand_more expand_less
Customs clearance (Part 2/2)  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 13 expand_more expand_less

Sri Lanka Inland Revenue (x 6)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Coconut Development Authority (Fort Office) (x 3)
7 8 11
Peoples Bank (x 3)
9 15 32
Warehouse/Business premises
10
Sri Lanka Customs (x 2)
12 38
National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS)
13
Department of Commerce (x 6)
14 16 17 30 31 33
Coconut Development Authority (Head Office) (x 8)
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
A declaration company
27
ASYCUDA World system
28
Bank of Ceylon/Peoples Bank
29
Plant Quarantine Station (BIA) (x 4)
34 35 36 37
Sri Lanka Customs (Air Cargo Village) (x 2)
39 40

Results 14 expand_more expand_less

TIN certificate
3
VAT certificate
6
Exporter registration for desiccated coconut
11
TIN/VAT number registered in ASYCUDA World system
12
Access to use ASYCUDA World system
12
NPQS registration number
13
Certificate of registration as exporter with NPQS
13
Exporter registration certificate of DoC
17
Test report
22
Certificate of quality assurance
26
Agreement with declaration company
27
Country of origin certificate (GSP)
33
Phytosanitary certificate
37
CusDec (Party's copy)
39

Required Documents
Persona física
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Token number (IRD) (x 2)
2 5
Application form to register for TIN (individual)
2
National identity card (x 11)
2 2 2 3 5 5 5 6 12 13 30
Utility bill
2
Application form to register for TIN (business or partnership)
2
Business registration certificate (certificate of incorporation) (x 4)
2 7 12 14
Proof of address (x 5)
2 2 5 5 12
Application form to register for TIN (companies)
2
Form 1 (x 5)
2 5 7 12 14
Articles of association (x 2)
2 7
Authorization letter (x 2)
3 6
Application form to register for VAT
5
Request letter
5
Written submission
5
Sole proprietorship business registration (x 3)
5 7 12
Partnership business registration certificate (x 3)
5 7 12
Proforma invoice
5
Application form for registration as exporter of coconuts
7
VAT certificate (x 3)
7 12 14
TIN certificate (x 4)
7 12 14 18
Certificate of registration as manufacturer (x 2)
7 23
BOI agreement
7
SVAT tax invoice (x 3)
9 20 24
Bank payment receipt (x 4)
10 11 16 17
Application form to register as an exporter or importer with Customs
12
Exporter registration letter
12
Grama Niladhari letter
12
Affidavit (x 2)
12 12
Birth certificate (x 2)
12 12
Form 20
12
Billing proof
12
Photos of all the directors
12
Exporter registration form
13
Business registration certificate
13
Application form to register as an exporter with DOC
14
Cost statement
14
Affidavit (DoC)
14
Exporter registration certificate of DoC
18
Application for analysis certificate of physiochemical and microbiological quality
19
Request letter for a product detailed certificate
19
Tax invoice (x 2)
20 24
Payment receipt (x 3)
21 25 37
Application for certificate of quality for shipment of Sri Lanka (desiccated coconut)
23
Commercial invoice (x 4)
28 31 38 39
Packing list (x 6)
28 34 35 36 38 39
Assessment notice
29
Application form to obtain blank certificate of origin (COO)
30
Warranted CusDec
31
Country of origin certificate (Asia Pacific Trade Agreement - APTA)
31
Affidavit for certificate of origin
31
Cost statement for APTA
31
Application for phytosanitary certificate
34
Application for registration of exporters ( PQ form 1)
34
Certificate of origin
34
No objection letter
34
Fumigation certificate
34
Test report
34
Electronically lodged CusDec
38
Exporter registration for coconut products (x 2)
38 39
Warranted CusDec (security copy)
39
CusDec (Party's copy)
40
CusDec (Security copy)
40
Airway bill
40
Country of origin certificate (generalized system of trade preferences - GSTP)
31
Affidavit for certificate of origin (x 6)
31 31 31 31 31 31
Cost statement for GSTP
31
Country of origin certificate (other generalized system of preferences)
31
Cost statement for other GSP
31
Country of origin certificate (India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement - ISFTA)
31
Cost statement for ISFTA
31
Certified phytosanitary application (x 4)
31 31 31 31
Country of origin certificate (Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement - PSFTA)
31
Cost statement for PSFTA
31
Country of origin certificate (SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement - SAPTA)
31
Cost statement for SAPTA
31
Country of origin certificate (South Asian Free Trade Area - SAFTA)
31
Cost statement for SAFTA
31

Estimated cost LKR  23,712

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LKR 10,000
Kernel products. Subject to tax.
LKR 10,000
This is the cost to register as an exporter under the Department of Commerce.
LKR 500
Certificate charge for test report.
LKR 1,500
Taxes not included.
LKR 250
Computer charges.
LKR 300
Export panel fee
LKR 1,000
This is the amount to pay for one copy of the certificate of origin.
LKR 162 -
LKR  162 per consignment
Payment for phytosanitary certificate
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Total Duration 6d - 72d  expand_more expand_less

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Total time (sum): 6d 72d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 3h. 30mn 1d 1/2
Attention at counter: 4h. 25mn 2d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 5d 68d

Laws 19 expand_more expand_less

Agreement on SAARC preferentiala trade arrangement (SAPTA) Agreement on SAARC Preferential Trade Arrangement (SAPTA)
Coconut Development Act No. 46 of 1971 Coconut Development Act No. 46 of 1971
CUSTOMS ORDINANCE Customs Ordinance
  Sections 10, 57
European Union Generalized System of Preferences (EU GSP) European Union Generalized System of Preferences (EU GSP)
Extraordinary Gazette No.165/2 of 1981 Extraordinary Gazette No.165/2 of 1981
  Section 18
FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) ACT, No. 22 OF 2009 Fauna and Flora Protection (amendment) Act No. 22 of 2009
First agreement on trade negotiations among developing member countries of the economic and social commission for Asia and the Pacific First agreement on trade negotiations among developing member countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Forest Act 2009 No 65 Forest Conservation Ordinance 2009 No 65
Global System of Trade Preference Global System of Trade Preferences
Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA)
INLAND REVENUE ACT, NO. 24 OF 2017 Inland Revenue Act, no. 24 of 2017
  Sections 102, 103
Other GSP Other GSP
Pakistan Sri Lanka free trade agreement (PSFTA) Pakistan Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (PSFTA)
Plant Protection Act No: 35 of 1999 Plant Protection Act No: 35 of 1999
Prices for testing Prices for testing
Registration instructions Registration instructions
Second Amendment to the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) Second Amendment to the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)
South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002
  Section 10
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