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The Gazette notification restricting the imports of 367 non-essential items without a valid licence has been issued, with effect from midnight today, the Department of Imports and Exports Control said.
Fish fillets and other fish meat, Milk and cream, buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads, cheese and curd, grapes, fresh or dried, apples, pears and chocolate, are some of the products of which imports have been restricted.
The Regulation is only be applicable to the importation of goods, which have the date of Bill of Lading/ Air Waybill on or after March 10, 2022.
Any importers, who intend to import any goods specified in the Gazette, are entitled to have a valid license issued by the Controller General of Imports and Exports Control prior to the date of Bill of Landing: Airway Bill of such importation.
The Gazette notification has been issued in such a situation where multiple parties have slammed the Government for not prioritizing the imports of essential goods, which has eventually led to a shortage of such goods.
List of 367 non-essential goods is as follows, (Sheain Fernandopulle)
MirakRajBanda Wednesday, 09 March 2022 04:10 PM
No worries importers. Tomorrow the Gazette notification will be withdrawn by the special order from the president of this Banana Republic.
Martin Milton Wednesday, 09 March 2022 04:14 PM
FAR too little far FAR too late! most likely to benefit their 'henchos' like before in all the previous 'scams'. MM
Rohan Wednesday, 09 March 2022 04:35 PM
This should have done few years ago.
Know All Wednesday, 09 March 2022 05:04 PM
So these items not banned but Import Licences may be issued to kith and kin to fleece us by getting these. Wilmar here we come.
Saj Far Wednesday, 09 March 2022 05:05 PM
when Thilapias hit the boat the boat gilified like our country.
Lanka putha Wednesday, 09 March 2022 05:22 PM
So now onwards pol katu and leaves
Citizen k Wednesday, 09 March 2022 05:30 PM
Make sre local substitutes are available l.
Alfie Wednesday, 09 March 2022 05:59 PM
What's the point? Anyway importers could not import not due to lack of a license but due to lack of $$$.
Sam Silva Wednesday, 09 March 2022 06:01 PM
It will worse than Ukraine for us.the way things in our country
Nadaal Wednesday, 09 March 2022 06:11 PM
More restrictions and more bottle necks we will have more black markets. Like rice,sugar,tiles etc. If prices are to come down v need to create competition and increasing availability. Fr that v need dollars so if v want all our expatriates to deposit their salaries via banks give them more incentives. Duty free allowances and undial rates. The 5 to 6 billion will start flowing then.
Ass Wednesday, 09 March 2022 06:12 PM
Let’s all smuggle. Rubbish harakpaksha
Jagath Wednesday, 09 March 2022 06:18 PM
They are just imposing a levy and only letting companies with the license to import them. In other words, Friends of the Family will be allowed to make more profit and the public will have to pay a premium
Borat Wednesday, 09 March 2022 06:30 PM
How about scrapping food in parliament canteen . The fattened pigs can now bring lunch from home
Arnold Wednesday, 09 March 2022 06:46 PM
This happens only in dictatorships and bankrupt countries. Humans are no cattle and they like variety.
roobarbie Wednesday, 09 March 2022 07:20 PM
What a joke? Whats the point of stopping canned fish, when these corrupt politicians keep it open for them to import super luxury motor cars? Are they considered essential? May be the president thinks so, so that he could use them to bribe these good for nothing baskets, begging for their vote. Time this country was changed to a military regime and get rid of these vagabonds that become corrupt rich after getting vited to the cattle shed. Baskets!
Sambo Wednesday, 09 March 2022 08:02 PM
Do you think these politicians are going to eat Dhal, polsambole and rice. They restrict the public from such items but they enjoy the very best. In the future we could expect a well under nourished population. The tourist will have to eat the same. We have gone back to the 70's because of top governance by our politicians. Kaputas are ruling this country.
Weerasinghe Wednesday, 09 March 2022 08:21 PM
Should have been done from the beginning in the 50s. Our opening the economy like flood gates was one of the most foolish things to have been done by a government. We wasted all our foreign earnings for mundane things. If restriction were there, local products and production would have developed to a great extent.
Gamarala Sepala Wednesday, 09 March 2022 08:50 PM
This should have done earlier. We understand there is a global pandemic and issues are all over the world. But we cannot live without power and fuel but can live without grapes and imported chocolate.
reader Wednesday, 09 March 2022 09:31 PM
Api thamai hondatama kare
vince Wednesday, 09 March 2022 09:50 PM
Too little too late. Someone must have opened the ugly American's eyes and possibly the brain.
vince Wednesday, 09 March 2022 09:50 PM
Too little too late. Someone must have opened the ugly American's eyes and possibly the brain.
Tananjayan S Wednesday, 09 March 2022 10:14 PM
Tiles import was banned and I stop the flooring project of my house. I was not going to use the handful of designs
No action taken Wednesday, 09 March 2022 11:58 PM
All these items will arrive in the country through illegal means. Small boats bring in all these items smuggled from passing ships. Angulana is famous for these activities.
Hon. Gemba Thursday, 10 March 2022 06:48 AM
Royal family and their henchmen will become richer. That will be the only outcome of this.
Atha Katha Somay Thursday, 10 March 2022 07:33 AM
This will apply for the public not for the ruthless rulers of our country.
Dr. A.M. Jayasena Thursday, 10 March 2022 07:35 AM
This should have been done long ago, not now.
D.K. Mahendran - Working in the Bar of Leading Politician Thursday, 10 March 2022 07:38 AM
How about the Ministers running illegal business importing Cigarettes and Liquor.
Sonali de Silva Thursday, 10 March 2022 07:52 AM
What about purchasing from the Duty Free? Do we need a license for it?
Miriam Winter Thursday, 10 March 2022 08:45 AM
Wines from grapes is not produced in Sri Lanka and has to be imported. What should restaurants, bars and hotels serve to the so much needed tourists then?
sam Thursday, 10 March 2022 08:46 AM
Restricted means that these will be available in less quantity and at higher price.
Ravi Thursday, 10 March 2022 08:54 AM
Too late. Too little.
Who's fault is this? Thursday, 10 March 2022 09:38 AM
Ha Ha how can anyone stop these items coming into Sri Lanka? From Galle to Puttalam, there are unofficial mini ports run by smugglers. They give light signals at night, to dingy boat operators who have connections with shipping crews. If you walk on the Galle road, foreign items like mini kettles to large gas cookers are available on the pavement.
Terrence Thursday, 10 March 2022 10:01 AM
What is this hullabaloo! as Importers having valid licenses can continue to import non essential items it is those small time non license holders deprived
Ajantha Thursday, 10 March 2022 10:06 AM
Aiyo salli, should ban even more items for the fat politicos and their families too, poor people suffer fat idiots get fatter, hopefully they die of cholesterol soon
Ajantha Thursday, 10 March 2022 10:06 AM
Aiyo salli, should ban even more items for the fat politicos and their families too, poor people suffer fat idiots get fatter, hopefully they die of cholesterol soon
Neville Jayakody Thursday, 10 March 2022 03:40 PM
Restricted means not banned, If Namal baby likes imported chocolate he can get it!
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