A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued, introducing amendments to import and export regulations, including a key change allowing Bureau Veritas inspection certificates for vehicles imported from all countries.
The gazette notification, dated March 19, bears the signature of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development.
Under the revised regulations:
- Sri Lanka Customs must verify the authenticity of documents online before clearing imported vehicles.
- The Director General of Sri Lanka Customs is required to ensure that all documents endorsed by licensed banks undergo online authentication.
- Bureau Veritas inspection certificates will now be accepted for vehicle imports from all countries.
These amendments, enacted under the Imports and Exports (Control) Regulations No. 02 of 2025, took effect on March 19, regardless of the issuance date of the export inspection certificate.
