Customs to release 506 more BYD vehicles

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Colombo, Sept. 3 (Daily Mirror) - The Sri Lanka Customs today informed the Court of Appeal that it has agreed to release another 506 BYD electric vehicles, which had been detained, upon the furnishing of a bank guarantee.

This assurance was given during the hearing of a writ petition filed by John Keells CG Auto (Pvt) Ltd, before a two-judge bench comprising Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya and Justice Priyantha Fernando.

In July 2025, the Sri Lanka Customs detained two of JKCG’s BYD shipments. Following the filing of a writ application, Customs agreed on August 7 to release 991 vehicles on the strength of a bank guarantee.

President's Counsel Farzana Jameel appeared for the petitioner.

Senior Additional Solicitor General Sumathi Dharmawardena, appeared for the Director General of Sri Lanka Customs.

Comments - 3

Nimal Jayamaha Wednesday, 03 September 2025 07:42 PM

Why is it taking so long to resolve. These are straight forward matters. Eighther these are 100Kwh motors OR tey are 150 Kwh motors OR the 100 Kwh motors can be changes to 150 Kwh by software process. If so, the higher amount has to be taken as correct. (Maximum Kwh) Is someone in the customs or any other party expecting 'something running into billions' for the finalisation of this process ?

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SLEx Thursday, 04 September 2025 01:14 AM

It is the global practice to tax according to the rated output and not the max output of the motor. So no, they should not be taxing according to maximum output. ICE vehicles can also be tuned to output more power than given from manufacturer without changing any parts. So it makes no sense to tax EV according to max output, which no one in the world including our neighbour India. This is why our country needs technical assistance from peers as this is like Magic to our customs.

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Cugan Wednesday, 03 September 2025 07:57 PM

Do we have adequate charging points for these electric vehicles these multi national co manipulate the customers then you bought the stuffs that's your problem government should

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