Department of Commerce Conducts Regional Awareness Seminar for SMEs in the Matara District
Consultative Meeting on Trade Promotion held on 17.02.2026
10th China-south Asia Exposition & The 30th China Kunming Import And Export Fair 2026 (South Asia Pavillion)
The 13th Session of the Sri Lanka - Pakistan Joint Economic Commission (JEC) and the 8th Session of the Sri Lanka-Pakistan Commerce Secretary Level Talks
National Training on Trade Remedies Successfully Concluded at the Department of Commerce
UK DCTS Rules of Origin Reform Strengthens Apparel Market Access for Enhanced Preference Countries Including Sri Lanka
Department of Commerce Holds Religious Observances to Commence the New Year 2026
Department of Commerce Contributes Rs. 600,000 to the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund

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Vision

“Raising living standards of the people through international trade relations”

Mission

“To develop and promote Sri Lanka’s foreign trade relations at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels by the effective implementation of government trade policy, with a view to raising the standards of living and realizing a higher quality of life through the increase of total production, income and employment levels, thereby actively contributing to the overall economic growth of Sri Lanka.”

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Affidavit

Note: Affidavits for spices should be for each shipment and contain additional details as per Note 1 of the general affidavit format

Cost Statement

Documents needed to be submitted together with the cost statement to verify

  • Import CUSDEC
  • Import Invoice
  • Products Eligible Under SAARC Cumulation
    GSP Form A issued by imported SAARC country
  • Products Eligible Under EU Cumulation
  • EUR1 Form or invoice declaration issued by EU authorities
Material Sheet

Apparel manufactured by using local fabric

Documents needed to be submitted to verify the imported raw materials

  • Local fabric CUSDEC
  • Invoice

Apparel manufactured by using EU fabric

  • Material Sheet format for EU fabric
  • Documents needed to be submitted to verify the imported  raw materials
  • CUSDEC for imported fabric
  • Invoice
  • EUR1

Product eligible under change of tariff heading criteria 

Documents needed to be submitted to verify the imported  raw materials

  • CUSDEC for imported raw materials
  • Invoice for imported raw materials

 

Fees

 

Certificate of Origin - Rs.1500.00
Extra Copy of Certificate of Origin - Rs.750.00
Duplicate Certificate of Origin - Rs.1500.00
True Copy of Certificate of Origin - Rs.500.00

 

Service providing time

 

Time of Submission for Certificate of Origin -  8.30 AM - 3.00 PM
Time of Issuance of Certificate of Origin -  9.00 AM - 12.30 PM

 

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