Sri Lanka Revamps Regulations on Standardization and Quality Control of Imports and Exports 
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies of Sri Lanka has published the Standardization and Quality Control Regulations under the Import and Exports (Control) Act, No.1 of 1969, while repealed the 2017 regulations on May 17, 2024. All 161 specified goods shall be conformed to the corresponding Sri Lanka Standards (SLS), and those that are not are barred from sale, offer for sale, use or distribution. The regulations came into effect immediately, except for certain goods which will be on November 15, 2024. Comparing it to the 2017 regulations, the number of specified goods had increased from 122 to 161, and provisions regarding SLS conforming were clarified.
Below are some of the specified goods. Refer to each schedule for the full list of goods.
| Schedule I(A): 127 goods Date of effect: May 17, 2024 |
Schedule I(B): 34 goods Date of effect: November 15, 2024 |
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Importers of specified goods are required to provide documentation to prove compliance with the specified SLS to the Customs. Such documentation shall be one of the following. Samples may also be taken if necessary.
- An acceptable Product Conformity Certificate, conforming to the SLS stipulated for respective goods, which is issued by an independent accredited laboratory in the exporting country, issued subsequent to the analysis of samples drawn by said laboratory or an independent agency
- An acceptable Product Conformity Certificate, which is issued by the National Standards Body or Competent Standard Authority of the exporting country
- An acceptable Product Conformity Certificate, which is issued by the overseas manufacturer, whose manufacturing plant is registered under the Sri Lanka Standards Institution for relevant goods
- The certificate / permit issued for “SLS Mark” or any other “Product Certificate Mark” by the National Standards Body of any country, where the Standards used for said certification is compatible with the corresponding SLS
If any specified goods that are not conformed to SLS are imported, said goods must be re-exported to the exporting country within 90 days. Other violations of these regulations may also be taken action on under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act.
Download the regulations here:
http://www.imexport.gov.lk/images/pdf/gazette/english/Gazette_No_2384-35_SLS.pdf
