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Procedures
  1. Export
  2. Organic vanilla
  3. Export of organic vanilla through Port of Colombo
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Steps (30) 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 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
Register with National Organic Control Unit (NOCU)  (3) 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 12 expand_more expand_less

Sri Lanka Inland Revenue (x 6)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Sri Lanka Customs (x 2)
7 28
National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS)
8
Department of Commerce (x 6)
9 11 12 20 21 23
Peoples Bank (x 2)
10 22
Sri Lanka Export Development Board (x 2)
14 16
Farm/factory
15
A declaration company
17
ASYCUDA World system
18
Bank of Ceylon/Peoples Bank
19
Plant Quarantine Station (BIA) (x 4)
24 25 26 27
Sri Lanka Customs (Air Cargo Village) (x 2)
29 30

Results 12 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
NPQS registration number
8
Certificate of registration as exporter with NPQS
8
Exporter registration certificate of DoC
12
NOCU registration letter
16
Agreement with declaration company
17
Country of origin certificate (GSP)
23
Phytosanitary certificate
27
CusDec (Party's copy)
29

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 7 8 20
Utility bill
2
Application form to register for TIN (business or partnership)
2
Business registration certificate (certificate of incorporation) (x 3)
2 7 9
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 9
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 9
TIN certificate (x 3)
7 9 13
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
Exporter registration form
8
Business registration certificate
8
Application form to register as an exporter with DOC
9
Cost statement
9
Affidavit (DoC)
9
Bank payment receipt (x 2)
11 12
Exporter registration certificate of DoC
13
Application form to register as organic exporter with NOCU
14
Organic certificate (x 2)
14 16
Organic audit report
14
Transaction document
14
Commercial invoice (x 4)
18 21 28 29
Packing list (x 6)
18 24 25 26 28 29
Assessment notice
19
Application form to obtain blank certificate of origin (COO)
20
Electronically lodged CusDec (x 2)
21 28
Country of origin certificate (Asia Pacific Trade Agreement - APTA)
21
Affidavit for certificate of origin
21
Application for phytosanitary certificate
24
Application for registration of exporters ( PQ form 1)
24
Certificate of origin
24
No objection letter
24
Fumigation certificate
24
Test report
24
Payment receipt
27
Warranted CusDec (security copy)
29
CusDec (Party's copy)
30
CusDec (Security copy)
30
Airway bill
30
Country of origin certificate (generalized system of trade preferences - GSTP)
21
Affidavit for certificate of origin (x 6)
21 21 21 21 21 21
Country of origin certificate (other generalized system of preferences)
21
Country of origin certificate (India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement - ISFTA)
21
Country of origin certificate (Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement - PSFTA)
21
Country of origin certificate (SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement - SAPTA)
21
Country of origin certificate (South Asian Free Trade Area - SAFTA)
21

Estimated cost LKR  11,712

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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.
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 23d - 52d  expand_more expand_less

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Total time (sum): 23d 52d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 2h. 40mn 7h. 50mn
Attention at counter: 4h. 30mn 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 22d 50d

Laws 19 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)
Extraordinary gazette no. 1870/71 dated July 11, 2014 Extraordinary gazette no. 1870/71 dated July 11, 2014
  Section 7A - 28
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
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)
Sri Lanka export development Act 40 of 1979 Sri Lanka export development Act 40 of 1979
  Section 29
Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002
  Section 10
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