Sri Lanka HS Code
Cane sugar specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter
Chapter 17 · Sugars and sugar confectionery
17.01Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form (+).
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.
Required — this item has per-unit (specific) duties.
HS code 1701.13.00 covers cane sugar specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter under Chapter 17 (Sugars and sugar confectionery) of the Sri Lanka Customs National Imports Tariff Guide 2026 edition.
Named substances
HS code 1701.13.00 covers 1 named substance. Permit requirements vary - the headline licence above is the strictest across this list. Check the specific substance you are importing before ordering.
| Substance | Permit |
|---|---|
| Brown Sugar | L/SICL or SLSI |
All rates
| General Duty (CID) | Rs.30/= per kg |
| PAL (General) | Ex |
| PAL (SAFTA) | Exempt |
| Cess | Exempt |
| Excise / SPD | Exempt |
| SCL | Exempt |
| SSCL | 2.5% |
| VAT | 18% |
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