Prohibitions and Restrictions

Export Control Licenses

Export Control License is required for the following items.

1. Chanks
2. Timber, i.e. Wood (including logs and sawn timber) classified under H.S. Chapter 44 excluding coconut shell charcoal, household utensils of wood and rubber wood.
3. Passenger motor vehicles first registered in Sri Lanka prior to 1.1.1945
4. Ivory and ivory products
5. Steel scrap

Note: Ebony products are allowed to be exported on the recommendation of the National Craft Council.

The following License and permits are necessary for certain items under various Acts and Ordinances.

Commodity	Type of Approval/Authority
Antiques	Archaeological Certificate Archaeological Department
Timber & wooden articles	Department of Forest Conservation, Import and Export Control Department
Tea	Sri Lanka Tea Board
Quarantine or Veterinary Certificate	Agriculture Department, Animal Production and Health
Export of registered vehicles	De- Registration Certificate Commissioner of Motor Traffic.
Items under Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance.( Plants and Animals)	Forest Conservation Department.
Items under Fisheries Ordinance	Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department
Items under Excise Ordinance	Excise Department
Raw or dried Ayurvedic medicine/substances(commercial nature)	Department of Ayurveda
Fire-Arms and Ammunition	Ministry of Defense.
Minerals HS headings in Chap25 and 26	Geological Survey & Mines Bureau
Timber & wooden articles	Department of Forest Conservation
Readymade Garments	Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Coconuts and coconut allied products	Coconut Development Authority