Trade Inquiries

 

The first 25 successful exporters received Export Rewards from the HE the President
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Export Development Reward Scheme.
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3 Million Pieces of Garments at zero duty to India under Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement
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India removed port restrictions on import of tea from Sri Lanka 3 million pieces of garments at zero duty to India

 

Pakistan Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (PSFTA)

 

Duty Concessions

Duty Concessions granted by Pakistan for Sri Lankan Exports (Annex A)

Attachment I - No Concession List (Negative List)
The Negative list of Pakistan consists of 540 HS tariff lines (products) at six digit level. Being on the Negative List, these products will not be entitled to enjoy any tariff concessions, when exported to Pakistan .
Attachment II - 100% Immediate Concession
List The Immediate Concession List contains a total of 206 HS tariff lines (products) at six digit level and Sri Lanka will receive 100% duty free access for these products in the Pakistan market, immediately.
Attachment III - Products subjected to Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)
Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) are specific quantities of products, on which the importing country would agree to grant either duty-free access or preferential duty, when imported from the other contracting party to the Agreement. The products imported in excess of the agreed TRQ will be subject to the normal tariffs applied by the importing country for such products.
Sri Lanka was able to negotiate TRQ arrangements for export of tea, betel leaves and garments under the PSFTA.

Tea
Under the TRQ granted by Pakistan , Sri Lanka will receive duty-free access for a total of 10,000 m/t of tea every financial year (July/June).

Apparels
Pakistan has agreed to offer TRQ of 3 million pieces per financial year (July - June) for 21 product categories of apparel with a preferential duty margin of 35%.
However, the maximum quantity that can be exported under any of these categories is limited to 200,000 pieces.

Attachment IV - Products entitled to Margin of Preferences (MOP)
The products listed in the Attachment IV are entitled to receive a preferential duty margin of 20% on the applied MFN duty rate.
Annex D - Phasing out list
For the remaining items the tariffs shall be phased out as mentioned in the Annex D
Subsequent Notifications
Reduction of Import Tariff by the Government of  Pakistan for Sri Lankan Betel Leaves and Herbal Cosmetics Products

Duty Concessions granted by Sri Lanka for Pakistan Imports (Annex B)

Attachment I - No Concession List (Negative List)
The Negative list of Sri Lanka contains a total of 697 HS tariff lines (products) at six digit level and these products will not be entitled to enjoy any tariff concessions, when imported from Pakistan.
Attachment II - 100% Immediate Concession List Under
Attachment II, Sri Lanka has listed a total of 102 HS tariff lines at six-digit level, on which Pakistan will receive 100% duty free access
Attachment III - Products subjected to Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)
Sri Lanka has granted Pakistan Tariff Rate Quota for 6,000 m/t of Basmati Rice and 1,000 m/t of Potatoes per each calendar year (January -December) on duty-free basis. However, import of potatoes is permitted only during Sri Lanka 's off season. (2/3 to be imported during June -July and 1/3 during October -November each year).
Annex D - Phasing out list
For the remaining items the tariffs shall be phased out as mentioned in the annex D

 
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