Eligibility
Should provide part shipment licenses for the last 3 years
Note: If the applicant has not abided by the licensing conditions the issue of his Block license will be rejected.
Support Documents Required
Request Letter
Documents to show history of the importations
Submission Procedure
Making payments
Counter – Cashier
Submission of Indent Form, Request Letter and Documents with supported documents.
Counter – Unit 01
Procedure
Step 1: Applicant should submit request letter to Unit 01 for Block License.
Step 2: Unit 01 examines importation history of the applicant for the past 03 years.
Step 3: Unit 01 directs the request to the Assistant Controller.
Step 4: Assistant Controller approves the request.
Step 5: Unit 01 charges the licensing fee of 0.1 % of the Invoice Value.
Step 6: Unit 01 issues the Block License.
Note: If Assistant Controller is not satisfied with importation history of the applicant, request will be rejected.
Time Line
Process Time Line: Within one day
Submission Time Line
Making Payments
Counter |
– Cashier |
Time |
– 9:00 am to 3:00 pm |
Working Days |
– Monday to Friday |
Holidays |
– Public and Mercantile Holidays |
Submission of Application Form
Counter |
– Unit 01 |
Time |
– 8:30 am to 4:15 pm |
Working Days |
– Monday to Friday |
Holidays |
– Public and Mercantile Days |
Validity Time Line
Validity Period for block licenses will be 01 Year
Costs Related to the Service
Cost: No cost related on obtaining the application form
Fee
License Fee – 0.2% of the Invoice value
Penalties: If license conditions have been violated an additional license fee will be levied. Penalties vary from case to case.
Note: If the Applicant has imported goods without any license, an additional fee will be charged
Surcharge :No surcharge involved in this service.
Special Cases
If the Importation is done without a license a Goods Received License is issued with a penalty. Following documents are needed to obtain Import License.
- Customer Documents
- Explanation letter
- Approval letter from the relevant Authority
- Invoices and Indent Forms 04 of each
Service |
Respective Authority |
Western drugs |
The Cosmetics Devices and Drugs Authority. (Ministry of Health). |
Veterinary drugs |
The Department of Animal Production and Health in Peradeniya. |
Homoeopathic drugs |
The Sri Lanka Homeopathic Council. |
Ayurvedic drugs |
The Department of Ayurveda. |
Surgical equipment |
Cosmetic Devices and Drugs Authority (Ministry of Health) and Department of Animal Production and Health |
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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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