AreaSri Lanka

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityPalm, soy and sunflower oil

Date01/04/2020

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport policy

DescriptionRaised the special commodity levies applying to imported palm, soy and sunflower oils.

NotesSRI LANKA – import policy: With effect from 10 April, the special commodity levy imposed on imported palm oil was raised from LKR 200 per kg to LKR 300 per kg (USD 1.08 and 1.62 respectively), while the import levy on soyoil and sunflower oil was raised to LKR 275 per kg (USD 1.48).