Importing of below items has been suspended till 15th of July, 2020. Sri lanka
The suspended item categories are as follows (simplified
for ease of reference).
1. Live Fish 2. Fish Meat 3. Rice 4. Kurakkan 5. Corn flour and Rice flour 6. Flour, meal and powder of dried leguminous vegetables 7. Malt 8. Ground-nuts 9. Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits 10. Soya-bean oil 11. Palm oil 12. Coconut, palm kernel and babassu oil 13. Sugar confectionary 14. Food items containing cocoa (including chocolate) 15. Malt extract 16. Pasta 17. Tapioca and substitutes 18. Prepared foods obtained by swelling or roasting cereals 19. Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers’ wares 20. Water (including natural and artificial mineral water) 21. Water containing added sugar or flavours 22. Beer 23. Wine of fresh grapes 24. Vermouth 25. Other fermented beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) 26. Spirits and liqueurs with less than 80% volume strength of ethyl alcohol 27. Vinegar and substitutes 28. Quartz 29. Marble 30. Granite 31. Portland cement 32. Paints and varnishes (dissolved in a nonaqueous medium) 33. Paints and varnishes (dissolved in an aqueous medium) 34. Essential oils 35. Mixtures of odoriferous substances with a basis of one or more essential oils 36. Beauty or make-up preparations 37. Preparations for use on the hair 38. Preparations for oral or dental hygiene 39. Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids 40. Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores 41. Polyethylene 42. Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings made from plastics 43. Floor coverings made from plastics 44. Baths, shower-baths, sinks, wash-basins and urinals made from plastic 45. Packing material made of plastics 46. Tableware, kitchenware and other household articles made of plastics 47. Builders’ wares of plastics 48. Other articles of plastics 49. Saddlery and harnesses for any animal (Including muzzles, saddlebags, dog coats etc.) 50. Carrying cases (Trunks, suitcases, rucksacks, wallets etc.) made of leather, plastics, textile material, vulcanized fibre or of paperboard.51. Articles of apparel made of leather 52. Gloves, mittens and mitts made of leather 53. Builders' joinery and carpentry made from wood 54. Tableware and kitchenware made from wood 55. Wood statuettes and other ornaments made from wood 56. Clothes hangers (wood) and match splints 57. Plaits and plaiting materials 58. Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles made from plaiting materials[Knitted or Crocheted; applies from 59 to 75] 59. Men’s or boys’ overcoats, cloaks and wind-jackets 60. Women’s or girls’ overcoats, cloaks and wind-jackets 61. Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers and shorts 62. Women’s or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, breeches and shorts 63. Men’s or boys’ shirts 64. Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses 65. Men's or boy's underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas and bathrobes 66. Women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, bathrobes and dressing gowns 67. T-shirts, singlets and other vests 68. Jerseys, pullover, cardigans and waistcoats 69. Babies’ garments and clothing accessories 70. Tracksuits, ski suits and swimwear 71. Garments made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics 72. Other garments 73. Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks, other hosiery and footwear without applied soles 74. Gloves, mittens and mitts 75. Shawls, scarves, mufflers, veils, knee and ankle guards, ties, bow ties and cravats76. Men’s or boys’ overcoats, cloaks and wind-jackets 77. Women’s or girls’ overcoats, cloaks and wind-jackets 78. Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers and shorts 79. Women’s or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, breeches and shorts 80. Men’s or boys’ shirts 81. Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses 82. Men's or boy's singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas and bathrobes 83. Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, bathrobes and dressing gowns 84. Babies’ garments and clothing accessories 85. Garments (made up of fabrics of HS heading 5602, 5603, 5906 or 5907) 86. Tracksuits, ski suits and swimwear and Sarees 87. Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders and garters 88. Handkerchiefs 89. Shawls, scarves, mufflers and veils 90. Ties, bow ties and cravats 91. Gloves, mittens and mitts 92. Other made up clothing accessories 93. Blankets and travelling rugs 94. Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen 95. Curtains and interior blinds 96. Bedspreads 97. Sacks and bags used for the packing of goods 98. Tarpaulins, awnings sunblinds, tents, sails, and pneumatic mattresses 99. Floor-cloths, dish-cloths, life-jackets and life-belts 100. Sets for making up rugs, tapestries, table cloths or serviettes 101. Waterproof footwear with outer soles