Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
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| 1 | 08 JUL 2024 | Sri Lanka | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual - 2024 | This FAIRS report lists the export certificates required for food and agricultural products shipped to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka). An export certificate matrix is included in this report. | Click here |
| 2 | 08 JUL 2024 | Sri Lanka | FAIRS Country Report Annual - 2024 | The Food Act No. 26 of 1980, Animal Feed Act No. 15 of 1986, Plant Protection Act No. 35 of 1999, and Import and Export Control Act No. 1 of 1969 are the main laws that govern food imports into Sri Lanka. Import regulation are in the hands of several state institutions, making the process complicated and time-consuming | Click here |
| 3 | 07 MAR 2024 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Extends Implementation of the Food Labeling and Advertising Regulations-2022 by One Additional Year | The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health extended the implementation date of Food (Labeling and Advertising) Regulations (2022) from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025. | Click here |
| 4 | 23 AUG 2023 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Enacts New Legislation for Food Labeling and Advertising | The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health recently introduced the Food (Labeling and Advertising) Regulations (2022). These new regulations regulate the labeling and advertising requirements of packaged food effective January 1, 2024, replacing the current Food (Labeling and Advertising) Regulations (2005) | Click here |
| 5 | 17 AUG 2023 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Enacts Regulations to Ban and Limit Trans-fats in Food Products | The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) recently introduced the Food (Trans-Fat) Regulations (2022), that bans and limits the use of high trans-fats foods effective January 1, 2024. The new regulations requires packaged food containing trans-fats to label the trans-fats content. It prohibits the sale of any food, which the content of trans-fats (other than trans-fats naturally occurring in fat of animal origin) exceeds two percent of the total fat contained in the food, as well as bans partially hydrogenated oils | Click here |
| 6 | 16 AUG 2023 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Enacts New Regulation on Genetically Engineered Food Imports | The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health recently amended the Food (Control of Import, Labeling, and Sale of Genetically Modified Foods) Regulations (2006). The Sri Lankan government notified the new regulations (dated June 12, 2023) in the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka – Extraordinary (official gazette) on June 23, 2023 | Click here |
| 7 | 16 AUG 2023 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Enacts New Legislation for the Fortification of Refined Wheat Flour | The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health recently introduced the Food (Refined Wheat Flour Fortification) Regulations (2022). The new regulations regulate the folic acid and iron fortification requirements of refined wheat flour for retail sale for domestic consumption and bread manufacturing effective January 1, 2024 | Click here |
| 8 | 31 JUL 2023 | Sri Lanka | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual – 2023 | This FAIRS report lists the export certificates required for food and agricultural products shipped to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka). An export certificate matrix is included in this report. The requirements listed are specific for consignments coming directly from the United States of America to Sri Lanka, or transshipped in sealed containers with invoices stating that Sri Lanka is the final destination. | Click here |
| 9 | 28 JUL 2023 | Sri Lanka | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual – 2023 | The Food Act No. 26 of 1980, Animal Feed Act No. 15 of 1986, Plant Protection Act No. 35 of 1999, and Import and Export Control Act No. 1 of 1969 are the main laws that govern food imports into Sri Lanka. Import regulation are in the hands of several state institutions, making the process complicated and time-consuming. Although several regulations have been in place for decades, new regulations are in the pipeline | Click here |
| 10 | 15 JUN 2023 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Enacts New Legislation to Color Code Sugar Levels for Liquid Food | The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health recently introduced the Food (Color Coding for Sugar Levels - Liquid) Regulations (2022). These new regulations regulate the labeling of the sugar content of liquids effective January 1, 2024, replacing the current Food (Color Coding for Sugar Levels) Regulations (2016) | Click here |
| 11 | 09 FEB 2023 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Extends Surcharge on Customs Duties for Select Food and Agricultural Products | On November 30, 2022, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies issued a Customs Notification, imposing a levy on 15 food and agricultural products (HS) headings. The Customs Notification was published in the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka – Extraordinary (official gazette) No. 2308/16 (November 30, 2022) | Click here |
| 12 | 30 JAN 2023 | Sri Lanka | : Sri Lanka Foreign Exchange Crisis Driven Import Control Regulations | On April 9, 2022, the Sri Lankan government issued the Imports and Exports (Control) Regulations No. 06 (2022). These regulations affect several food and non-food commodities. | Click here |
| 13 | 19 JAN 2023 | Sri Lanka | : Sri Lanka Import Control Regulations Suspend the Import of 26 Food and Agricultural Products | On August 23, 2022, the Sri Lankan government temporary suspended the import of 26 agricultural products. The Imports and Exports (Control) Regulations No. 13 (2022) is a quantitative import restrictive measure | Click here |
| 14 | 12 DEC 2022 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Invites WTO Members to Comment on Draft Amendment Standards -for Processed Grain Based Food Products Part 2 Cornflakes | On October 20, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards (Number 1) to SLS 1725-2:2021 for Processed Grain-based Food Products, Part 2: Cornflakes to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/51. | Click here |
| 15 | 12 DEC 2022 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Invites WTO Members to Comment on Draft Amendment Standards | On October 20, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards (number 1) to SLS 1725-1:2021 for Processed Grain-based Food Products, Part 1: Multi/Mixed Grain to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/51 | Click here |
| 16 | 12 DEC 2022 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Invites WTO Members to Comment on Draft Amendment Standards - for Bottled Packaged Drinking Water | On October 20, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified its draft amendment standards (Number 1) to SLS 894:2003 for bottled (packaged) drinking water to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/51. The comment period closes on December 20, 2022 | Click here |
| 17 | 12 DEC 2022 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Invites WTO Members to Comment on Draft Amendment Standards Processed Grain-Based Food Products | On October 20, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards (Number 1) to SLS 1725-3:2021 for Processed Grain-Based Food Products, Part 3: Rolled Oats to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/51. | Click here |
| 18 | 12 DEC 2022 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Invites WTO Members to Comment on Draft Amendment Standards Processed Grain-Based Food Products Rice Flakes | On October 20, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards (Number 1) to SLS 1725-4:2021 for Processed Grain-Based Food Products, Part 4: Rice Flakes to the World Trade Organization (WTO). | Click here |
| 19 | 14 NOV 2022 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Invites WTO Members to Comment on Draft Amendment Standards - Number 1 - for Milk Added Drinks | On September 12, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards (number 1) to SLS 917:2018 for milk added drinks to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/51. The comment period expires on November 12, 2022 | Click here |
| 20 | 01 JUL 2022 | Sri Lanka | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual - 2022 | This FAIRS report lists the export certificates required for food and agricultural products shipped to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka). An export certificate matrix is included in this report. The requirements listed herein are specific for consignments coming directly from the United States of America to Sri Lanka, or transshipped in sealed containers with invoices stating that Sri Lanka is the final destination. | Click here |
| 21 | 01 JUL 2022 | Sri Lanka | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual - 2022 | The Food Act No. 26 of 1980, Animal Feed Act No. 15 of 1986, Plant Protection Act No. 35 of 1999, and Import and Export Control Act No. 1 of 1969 are the main laws that govern food imports into Sri Lanka. Import regulation are in the hands of several state institutions, making the process complicated and time consuming. Although several regulations have been in place for decades, new regulations are in the pipeline. In seeking to meet the commitments of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Sri Lanka is streamlining the processes of regulatory authorities. To streamline import and export trading processes, Sri Lanka has initiated two online platforms: The Sri Lanka Trade Information Portal and the National Single Window. | Click here |
| 22 | 04 APR 2022 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Invites WTO Members to Comment on Draft Amendment Standards - Number 1- for Instant Noodles_Colombo_Sri Lanka | On March 15, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards (number 1) for Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) 1534:2016 for instant noodles to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/50. The comment period expires on May 15, 2022. | Click here |
| 23 | 26 AUG 2021 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Updates Foreign-Origin Wheat Import Requirements | Sri Lanka National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS) (national authority) has revised wheat grains import regulations. Previously the national authority had issued a blanket approval for the import of wheat for flour milling for human consumption. | Click here |
| 24 | 10 JUN 2020 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Further Revises Import Levy on Fruits | Government of Sri Lanka has notified revision of a Special Commodity Levy (SCL) under 20 Harmonized System (HS) headings. | Click here |
| 25 | 06 FEB 2020 | Sri Lanka | Food Color Coding for Sugar-Salt-Fat Regulations 2019 | The Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka introduces a new regulation under the section 32 of the Food Act, No. 26 of 1980, in consultation with the Food Advisory Committee. | Click here |