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  1. Export
  2. Footwear
  3. Export of footwear through Port of Colombo
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Steps (22) 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 (TIN/VAT registration) with Customs  (1) expand_more expand_less
Register as an exporter with the Department of Commerce (DoC)  (5) 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
Customs clearance (Part 2/2)  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 9 expand_more expand_less

Sri Lanka Inland Revenue (x 6)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Sri Lanka Customs (x 2)
7 20
Department of Commerce (x 6)
8 10 11 16 17 19
Peoples Bank (x 2)
9 18
A declaration company
13
ASYCUDA World system
14
Bank of Ceylon/Peoples Bank
15
Container Freight Station
21
Sri Lanka Customs (Export Facilitation Center)
22

Results 8 expand_more expand_less

TIN certificate
3
VAT certificate
6
TIN/VAT number registered in ASYCUDA World system
7
Access to use ASYCUDA World system
7
Exporter registration certificate of DoC
11
Agreement with declaration company
13
Country of origin certificate (GSP)
19
CusDec (Party's copy)
21

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 10)
2 2 2 3 5 5 5 6 7 16
Utility bill
2
Application form to register for TIN (business or partnership)
2
Business registration certificate (certificate of incorporation) (x 3)
2 7 8
Proof of address (x 5)
2 2 5 5 7
Application form to register for TIN (companies)
2
Form 1 (x 4)
2 5 7 8
Articles of association
2
Authorization letter (x 2)
3 6
Application form to register for VAT
5
Request letter
5
Written submission
5
Sole proprietorship business registration (x 2)
5 7
Partnership business registration certificate (x 2)
5 7
Proforma invoice
5
Application form to register as an exporter or importer with Customs
7
VAT certificate (x 2)
7 8
TIN certificate (x 3)
7 8 12
Exporter registration letter
7
Grama Niladhari letter
7
Affidavit (x 2)
7 7
Birth certificate (x 2)
7 7
Form 20
7
Billing proof
7
Photos of all the directors
7
Application form to register as an exporter with DOC
8
Cost statement
8
Bank payment receipt (x 2)
10 11
Exporter registration certificate of DoC
12
Commercial invoice (x 5)
14 17 20 21 22
Packing list (x 4)
14 20 21 22
Assessment notice
15
Application form to obtain blank certificate of origin (COO)
16
Warranted CusDec
17
Country of origin certificate (Asia Pacific Trade Agreement - APTA)
17
Cost statement for APTA
17
Country of origin certificate (other generalized system of preferences)
17
Cost statement for other GSP
17
Country of origin certificate (generalized system of trade preferences - GSTP)
17
Cost statement for GSTP
17
Country of origin certificate (India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement - ISFTA)
17
Cost statement for ISFTA
17
Country of origin certificate (Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement - PSFTA)
17
Cost statement for PSFTA
17
Country of origin certificate (SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement - SAPTA)
17
Cost statement for SAPTA
17
Country of origin certificate (South Asian Free Trade Area - SAFTA)
17
Cost statement for SAFTA
17
Electronically lodged CusDec
20
Warranted CusDec (security copy)
21
CusDec (Security copy)
22
Shipping Note/Boat Note
22
Acknowledged Cargo Dispatch Note (CDN)
22

Estimated cost LKR  11,550

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LKR expand_more expand_less
  • LKR Add Name Here
LKR 10,000
This is the cost to register as an exporter under the Department of Commerce.
LKR 250
Computer charges.
LKR 300
Export panel fee LCL.
LKR 1,000
This is the amount to pay for one copy of the certificate of origin.

Total Duration 4h. 45mn - 5d   expand_more expand_less

  min max
Total time (sum): 4h. 45mn 5d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 55mn 4h. 50mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 50mn 6h. 5mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 3d 1/2

Laws 13 expand_more expand_less

Agreement on SAARC preferentiala trade arrangement (SAPTA) Agreement on SAARC Preferential Trade Arrangement (SAPTA)
CUSTOMS ORDINANCE Customs Ordinance
  Sections 10, 57
European Union Generalized System of Preferences (EU GSP) European Union Generalized System of Preferences (EU GSP)
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
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)
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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