Sri Lanka HS Code
1604.13⚠ L required
Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats
16.04Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs.
Updated · 2026 Sri Lanka Customs Tariff
Permit Required
Import Control License (ICL) required - allow 2–6 weeks to obtain before shipping.
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Cost + insurance + freight — the total landed value you paid for the shipment.
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1 USD = 1.0000 LKR(customs)
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HS code 1604.13 covers sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats under Chapter 16 (Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects) of the Sri Lanka Customs National Imports Tariff Guide 2026 edition.
All rates
| General Duty (CID) | 30% or Rs. 250 per kg |
| PAL (General) | Ex |
| PAL (SAFTA) | Exempt |
| Cess | Exempt |
| Excise / SPD | Exempt |
| SCL | * |
| SSCL | 2.5% |
| VAT | 18% |
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