Justice Minister makes serious bribe allegation against Sri Lanka Customs
2023-10-03
Containers consisting of items banned from importation can be cleared for a bribe of around Rs. 5 million, Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Gold worth Rs. 123 Mn seized at Katunayake Airport
2023-09-27
Sri Lanka Customs has seized a stock of gold items, including gold biscuits valued at Rs. 123 million at theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s export performance: August 2023 data revealed
2023-09-26
Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports increased by 6.98% to US$ 1,091.6 Million in August 2023 compared to July 2023, as perContinue Reading
SL to implement digital tax on software imports?
2023-09-12
Sri Lanka Customs has highlighted the need to impose a tax on the importation of digital content, such as software.Continue Reading
Customs fails to complete investigations into around 965 detained containers
2023-09-11
Sri Lanka Customs has failed to complete investigations into around 965 detained containers as of the first half of thisContinue Reading
SL Customs destroys counterfeit goods worth Rs. 88 mn
2023-08-25
Sri Lanka Customs has destroyed counterfeit goods worth Rs. 88 million in a bid to protect Intellectual Property Rights andContinue Reading
Notice to public from Sri Lanka Customs
2023-08-21
Sri Lanka Customs says an increase has been observed in financial fraud utilizing the institution or related information in theContinue Reading
Customs nabs five with over 5kg gold at airport
2023-06-27
Five individuals have been apprehended for attempting to smuggle out 5.56 kilos of gold to India. Based on a tip-off,Continue Reading
Rs 15 billion worth of cigarettes destroyed by Customs
2023-06-15
The highest stock of illegally imported cigarettes to be destroyed by Sri Lanka Customs was carried out at a storageContinue Reading
Customs seizes Rs 300 Mn worth of illegally imported goods
2023-06-06
Sri Lanka Customs has seized a container with several illegally imported goods. According to Customs, the container consists of goodsContinue Reading
Illegally imported Hookah Tobacco worth Rs. 164 million seized
2023-05-18
Sri Lanka Customs has seized over 8000 kilos of Hookah Tobacco, used in a smoking device commonly known as “Shisha”.Continue Reading
Customs seizes five illegally imported luxury vehicles worth Rs. 100 mn
2023-05-11
Sri Lanka Customs has seized an illegally imported container consisting of 5 luxury vehicles. According to Lankadeepa, the Customs DepartmentContinue Reading
Customs seize illegally imported electronics
2023-03-09
Sri Lanka Customs has seized a stock of electronics, including televisions and air conditioners, that had been illegally imported toContinue Reading
4 reasons why vehicle parts were destroyed
2023-02-21
The Sri Lanka Customs has clarified that certain cut portions of vehicles that had been seized by the Customs DepartmentContinue Reading