Eligibility
The Business organization must be registered.
| Type of Importation |
Relevant Authority
|
| Western drugs |
The applicant should have registration certificate and import? license issued by the Cosmetics Devices and drugs authority.(Ministry of Health). |
| Homoeopathic drugs |
The applicant should have the letter of approval issued by the Sri Lanka Homeopathic Council. |
| Veterinary drugs |
The applicant should have the letter of approval issued by the Department of Animal Production and Health in Peradeniya. |
| Ayurvedic medicine |
The applicant should have the letter of approval issued by the Department of Ayurveda. |
| Surgical equipment |
The applicant should have the letter of approval by the Cosmetic Devices and Drugs Authority (Ministry of Health) &(Department of Animal Production and Health). |
Submission Procedure
Obtain Application Forms
Counter – Unit 01
Making Payments
Counter – Cashier
Submission of Application Form, Request Letter and Documents
Support Documents Required
Procedure
Step 1: Applicant should obtain indent form from chief clerk of the Unit 01 drugs.
Step 2: Applicant should submit 4 copies of filled indent form and 4 copies of invoice with support documents.
Step 3: Unit 01 checks the indent forms and support documents
Step 4: License request is put to Import/Export controller for approval
Step 5: Assistant controller approves the License request and applicant should pay the license Fee 0.1% of invoice value
Step 6: Licenses are prepared using computer and submitted to Assistant Controller for approval
Step 7: Assistant Controller puts signature.
Step 8: Out of the 3 copies, 2 are given to the applicant and the Bank and the other one is kept with the department.
Note: If the submitted information is incorrect the request will be rejected.
Time Line for processing: Within one day
Submission Time Line
Obtain Application Form
| Counter |
– Unit 01 |
| Time |
– 8:30 am to 4:15 pm |
| Working Days |
– Monday to Friday |
| Holidays |
– Public and Mercantile Holidays |
Making Payments
| Counter |
– Cashier |
| Time |
– 9:00 am to 3:30 pm |
| Working Days |
– Monday to Friday |
| Holidays |
– Public and Mercantile Holidays |
Submission of Application Form, Request Letter and Documents
| Counter |
– Unit 01 |
| Time |
– 8:30 am to 4:15 pm |
| Working Days |
– Monday to Friday |
| Holidays |
– Public and Mercantile Holidays |
Validity Time Line
Validity Period for these Items will be 06 months
Costs Related to the Service
Fee : License Fee – 0.2% of the Invoice value
Penalties : If any applicant has imported goods without a license, the Assistant Controller will decide the percentage to be charged on the importation value.
Surcharge : No surcharge involved.
Special Cases
If the Importation is done without a license, the Import License is issued with a penalty. Following documents are needed to obtain the Import License
- Customer Documents
- Explanation letter
- Approval letter from the relevant Authority
- Invoices
- Indent CIE 03
Organization InformationDepartment of Imports and Exports Control
No: 75 1/3,
1st Floor,
Hemas Building,
York Street,
P.O. Box - 559,
Colombo 01.
Mr. A. H. L. De Zoysa
Telephones:+94-11-2326774/+94 112 322046/+94 112 322053/+94 112 322007
Fax Nos:+94 112 328 486
Email:deptimpt@sltnet.lk
Website: www.imexport.gov.lk
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