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GOODS ACROSS BORDERS

DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

REGIONASIA PACIFIC
CUSTOMS AUTHORITYSri Lanka Customs
VAT RATE15%

Duty-Free Allowances

CategoryAllowance
Alcohol2L
Cigarettes200
Personal goods valueUS$1500
Travelers aged 18+ may bring 2 L alcohol + 200 cigarettes / 50 cigars duty-free. Personal goods up to USD 1,500. Returning resident allowance is higher under TR.

Travelers aged 18+ may bring 2 L alcohol + 200 cigarettes / 50 cigars duty-free. Personal goods up to USD 1,500. Returning resident allowance is higher under TR.

Cash Declaration Threshold

US$10,000DECLARATION REQUIRED ABOVE THIS AMOUNT

Local currency equivalent: USD

Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.

Special Notes

  • 01SAFTA + SAARC member; preferential trade with regional partners.
  • 02FTA with India provides duty-free access for many goods.
  • 03Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR); financial-crisis context (2022-2023) means USD is increasingly accepted.
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