SPECIAL NOTICE TO BASMATI RICE IMPORTERS UNDER PSFTA Department of Commerce Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Reallocation and the Extension of the Deadline for Importation of Basmati Rice under Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (PSFTA) - 2023 The previous quota allocations done with regard to importation of Basmati rice under the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement will not be valid after 31st January 2024. New registration will be opened from 01st February 2024 to 08th February 2024 to reallocated the unutilized quota in 2023. The deadline for the issuance of duty exemption certificates in relation to the reallocated quota is 15th April 2024. The duty-waiver recommendations will be applicable only to PK385 variety of Basmati rice/ Super Kernel Basmati/ Super Basmati Rice/ 1121-Kainat Rice/ D-98 Basmati Rice varieties imported fromPakistan. The quota applications can be handed over to the Department of Commerce, located at No. 492, L.H.P. Building, R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 03. Documents required for New Registration
Upon the confirmation of allocation of quota, registered importers can import basmati rice under the PSFTA and request for a duty exemption certificate from the Department of Commerce by submitting following documents.
*The original documents will be returned to the applicant after verification Clearance of each import consignment will be subjected to verification of quality and health standards etc., by Sri Lanka Customs. For any additional details, please contact; Director General of Commerce Department of Commerce, LHP Building, No.492, Tel : 011 232 97 33 / 011 243 61 14 / 11 232 71 91 / 011 232 55 24 Fax : 0 11 2430233 Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Web : www.doc.gov.lk Date: 31.01.2024 |