Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

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Overview & Charts

Full list of scores

    		2025Trade facilitation score of 63.44%
    	

    		    			    			Transparency: 66.67%; 
    		    			    			Formalities: 62.5%; 
    		    			    			Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 66.67%; 
    		    			    			Paperless Trade: 70.37%; 
    		    			    			Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 50%.
    		    	

Transparency
Online publication of import-export regulations	Partially implemented
Stakeholder consultation on draft regulations	Partially implemented
Advance publication/notification of trade regulations	Planning stage
Advance rulings on import tariff classification and origin	Partially implemented
Independent appeal mechanism	Fully implemented

Formalities
Risk management	Partially implemented
Pre-arrival processing	Partially implemented
Post-clearance audits	Partially implemented
Separating release from final customs duties determination	Partially implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times	Not implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators	Partially implemented
Expedited shipments	Fully implemented
Acceptance of copies for trade formalities	Partially implemented

Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation
National committee on trade facilitation	Fully implemented
National legislative framework for border agency cooperation	Partially implemented
Agencies delegating border controls to Customs	Planning stage
Alignment of working days/hours with neighbouring economies at borders*	Not available
Alignment of formalities/procedures with neighbouring economies at borders*	Not available

Paperless Trade
Automated Customs System	Fully implemented
Internet access for Customs and border agencies	Fully implemented
E-Single Window System	Planning stage
E-Submission of Customs declarations	Fully implemented
E-Submission and issuance of import/export permits	Partially implemented
E-Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests*	Fully implemented
E-Submission of Air Cargo Manifests	Planning stage
E-Application/issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin	Fully implemented
E-Payment of Customs Duties	Fully implemented
E-Application for Customs refunds	Not implemented

Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions	Partially implemented
Legal framework for digital authentication	Partially implemented
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration	Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin	Planning stage
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate	Partially implemented
Paperless collection of payment from letters of credit	Partially implemented

Transit Facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s)*	Not available
Limit physical inspections/Use risk assessment for transit goods*	Not available
Pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation*	Not available
Cooperation between agencies of economies involved in transit*	Not available

Trade Facilitation for SMEs
Trade-related information measures for SMEs*	Partially implemented
SMEs in AEO scheme*	Partially implemented
SMEs access Single Window*	Not implemented
SMEs in national committee(s) on trade facilitation*	Planning stage
Other special measures for SMEs*	Partially implemented

Agricultural Trade Facilitation
SPS testing and laboratory facilities*	Partially implemented
SPS national standards and accreditation bodies*	Partially implemented
E-Application/issuance of SPS certificates*	Planning stage
Special treatment for perishable goods*	Partially implemented

Women in Trade Facilitation
Trade Facilitation policy/strategy for women’s participation*	Not implemented
Trade facilitation measures benefiting women*	Planning stage
Women membership in national committee(s) on trade facilitation*	Partially implemented

Trade Finance Facilitation
Single window facilitates traders access to finance*	Not implemented
Authorities engaged in emerging tech project(s) covering trade finance*	Not implemented
Variety of trade finance services available*	Fully implemented

Trade Facilitation for E-Commerce
Legal framework to facilitate cross-border e-commerce*	Planning stage
Customs duties waived on small value shipments*	Partially implemented
Immediate release procedures for e-commerce goods*	Partially implemented
AEO program for cross-border e-commerce*	Not implemented
E-submission of Customs declarations by postal operators/express carriers*	Planning stage

Green Trade Facilitation
Facilitation of sustainability reporting for traded goods*	Planning stage
Trade facilitation of green and climate-smart goods*	Not implemented
eCITES application/issuance/exchange*	Partially implemented
Facilitation of legitimate trade in waste*	Partially implemented

*) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.

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