Overview
The following items may be imported into Sri Lanka by persons over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:
• 2 bottles of wine and 1.5L of spirits.
• A small quantity of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette. • Souvenirs up to US$250 in value. There is no duty-free allowance for tobacco products. You must declare valuable items such as cameras and laptops on arrival and must take these out of the country again when you leave. Prohibited Imports
Non-prescription drugs and pornography.
Prohibited Exports
Wild animals and their parts, coral, shells and protected marine products. Over 450 plants can only be exported with a licence.
You may only export antiques (items over 50 years old) with a permit from the Director of National Archives and the Director General of the Department of Archaeology.
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