1. Export
  2. Activated carbon
  3. Export of activated carbon through Port of Colombo
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Steps (31) 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
Register as an exporter with Coconut Development Authority (CDA)  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain test report  (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
Customs clearance (Part 2/2)  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 11 expand_more expand_less

Sri Lanka Inland Revenue (x 4)
2 3 5 6
Sri Lanka Customs (x 2)
7 29
Department of Commerce (x 6)
8 10 11 25 26 28
Peoples Bank (x 3)
9 16 27
Coconut Development Authority (Fort Office) (x 3)
13 15 17
Coconut Development Authority (Head Office) (x 4)
18 19 20 21
A declaration company
22
ASYCUDA World system
23
Bank of Ceylon/Peoples Bank
24
Container Freight Station
30
Sri Lanka Customs (Export Facilitation Center)
31

Results 10 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
Exporter registration for coconut products
17
Test report
21
Agreement with declaration company
22
Country of origin certificate (GSP)
28
CusDec (Party's copy)
30

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

National identity card (x 16)
1 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 25
Utility bill (x 2)
1 2
Business registration certificate (certificate of incorporation) (x 5)
1 2 7 8 13
The business registered place deed (x 2)
1 1
Form 1 (x 8)
1 2 4 5 7 8 13 14
Articles of association (x 4)
1 2 13 14
Token number (IRD) (x 2)
2 5
Application form to register for TIN (individual)
2
Application form to register for TIN (business or partnership)
2
Proof of address (x 7)
2 2 4 4 5 5 7
Application form to register for TIN (companies)
2
Authorization letter (x 2)
3 6
Request letter (x 2)
4 5
Written submission (x 2)
4 5
Sole proprietorship business registration (x 5)
4 5 7 13 14
Partnership business registration certificate (x 5)
4 5 7 13 14
Proforma invoice (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 (x 4)
7 8 13 14
TIN certificate (x 5)
7 8 12 13 14
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 3)
10 11 17
Exporter registration certificate of DoC
12
Application form for registration as exporter of coconuts
13
Certificate of registration as manufacturer (x 2)
13 14
BOI agreement (x 2)
13 14
Business registration certificate
14
SVAT tax invoice (x 2)
16 19
Application for analysis certificate of physiochemical and microbiological quality
18
Request letter for a product detailed certificate
18
Tax invoice
19
Payment receipt
20
Commercial invoice (x 5)
23 26 29 30 31
Packing list (x 4)
23 29 30 31
Assessment notice
24
Application form to obtain blank certificate of origin (COO)
25
Warranted CusDec
26
Country of origin certificate (Asia Pacific Trade Agreement - APTA)
26
Cost statement for APTA
26
Country of origin certificate (generalized system of trade preferences - GSTP)
26
Cost statement for GSTP
26
Country of origin certificate (other generalized system of preferences)
26
Cost statement for other GSP
26
Country of origin certificate (India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement - ISFTA)
26
Cost statement for ISFTA
26
Country of origin certificate (Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement - PSFTA)
26
Cost statement for PSFTA
26
Country of origin certificate (SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement - SAPTA)
26
Cost statement for SAPTA
26
Country of origin certificate (South Asian Free Trade Area - SAFTA)
26
Cost statement for SAFTA
26
Electronically lodged CusDec
29
Exporter registration for coconut products (x 3)
29 30 31
Warranted CusDec (security copy)
30
CusDec (Security copy)
31
Shipping note/boat note
31
Acknowledged cargo dispatch note
31

Estimated cost LKR  22,050

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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 10,000
Kernel products. Subject to tax.
LKR 500
Certificate charge for test report.
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 7d - 50d  expand_more expand_less

  min max
Total time (sum): 7d 50d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 2h. 30mn 7h. 5mn
Attention at counter: 3h. 45mn 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 6d 48d

Laws 15 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
  Sections 23, 51
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)
Prices for testing activated carbon Prices for testing (activated carbon)
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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