Sri Lanka HS Code
0511.99.70⚠ L required
Operculum of chicoreas ramosus (Nakla or operculum of murex)
Chapter 5 · Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
Updated · 2026 Sri Lanka Customs Tariff
Permit Required
Import Control License (ICL) required - allow 2–6 weeks to obtain before shipping.
Calculate your duties
Cost + insurance + freight — the total landed value you paid for the shipment.
1 USD = 1.0000 LKR(customs)
Your full 7-layer duty breakdown will appear here.
HS code 0511.99.70 covers operculum of chicoreas ramosus (nakla or operculum of murex) under Chapter 05 (Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included) of the Sri Lanka Customs National Imports Tariff Guide 2026 edition.
All rates
| General Duty (CID) | 10% |
| PAL (General) | Ex |
| PAL (SAFTA) | Exempt |
| Cess | Exempt |
| Excise / SPD | Exempt |
| SCL | Exempt |
| SSCL | 2.5% |
| VAT | 18% |
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Preferential / FTA rates
| Agreement | Duty Rate |
|---|---|
| India (ISFTA) | Free |
| Pakistan (PSFTA) | Free |
| Singapore FTA | 5% |
| APTA (China, Korea, Thailand) | 7.50% |