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No. 2107/45 -  FRIDAY   JANUARY  25,  2019EXTRAORDINARYY%S ,xld m%cd;dka;%sl iudcjd§ ckrcfha .eiÜ m;%h
The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
(Published by Authority)
PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL
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                  This Gazette Extraordinary can be downloaded from www.documents.gov.lk1A   PG   4371—617 (01/2019)IMPORTS   AND   EXPORTS   (CONTROL)  ACT,  No.  1 OF 1969
REGULATIONS made by the Minister under Section 20 read with Subsection (3) of Section 4 and Section 14 of the
Imports and Exports (Control) Act,No.1 of 1969 as amended by Act,No.48 of 1985 and No.28 of 1987.
MALIK SAMARAWICKRAMA ,
Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade.
Colombo,24th January 2019.
Regulations
These Regulations may be cited as the Imports and Exports (Control) Regulation No.01 of 2019 and shall be
effected from 28th January, 2019.
The Regulations published under Gazette (Extraordinary ) No.2079/70 dated 13
th July 2018 and Gazette
(Extraordinary ) No.2083/37 dated 10th August 2018 are hereby repealed.
A.  VEHICULAR   EXHAUST   EMISSION   STANDARDS
2.(a) All motor vehicles being imported into Sri Lanka classifiable under the HS codes specified in the Column III of
the Schedule I shall comply with Vehicular Exhaust Emission Limits published in the Third Schedule of theGazette (Extraordinary ) No.2079/42 dated 12.07.2018 
OR the Fifth Schedule of the Gazette (Extraordinary )
No.2083/3 dated 06.08.2018, issued under the National Environment Act, No.47 of 1980 as amended fromtime to time.
(b) However, compliance with Vehicular Exhaust Emission Limits shall not be required for all Electric Vehicles.I fldgi ( ^ I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 20 19'01'25
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SCHEDULE  I: V EHICULAR  EXHAUST  EMISSION  STANDARDS
I II III
No. HS Heading HS Codes Subject to Emission S tandards
01 87.01
02 87.03
03 87.02,87.04,87.05,87.118701.20.10, 8701.20.20
HS Codes classified under HS Heading 87.03 except  following HS
Codes
8703.10.19, 8703.10.29, 8703.21.62, 8703.40.21, 8703.40.22,
8703.50.21, 8703.50.22, 8703.60.21, 8703.60.22, 8703.70.21,8703.70.22, 8703.21.64, 8703.21.73, 8703. 40.25, 8703.40.26,8703.50.25, 8703.50.26, 8703.60.25, 8703.60.26, 8703.70.25,8703.70.26
HS Codes classified under HS Headings 87.02,87.04,87.05,87.11
B.  SAFETY   MEASURES / STANDARDS
3.(a) All motor vehicles being imported into Sri Lanka classifiable under the HS codes specified in the Column IV of
the Schedule II shall comply with Safety Measures/ Standards specified in the Column III of the Schedule II.
( b) ABS Technology shall not be applicable for passenger vehicles classifiable under the HS codes specified in 2
(ii) of Column IV of the Schedule II which are imported based on the Letters of Credit (LCs) established on orbefore 30
th June 2020 and cleared from Sri Lanka Customs on or before 31st December 2020
However, any vehicles under the same classification imported based on the Letters of Credit (LCs) established
on or before 30th June 2020 and cleared from Sri Lanka Customs after 31st December 2020 or imported based
on Letters of Credit (LCs) established after 30th June 2020 shall comply with both ABS and Seat Belts.
(c) ABS Technology shall not be applicable for cargo vehicles classifiable under the HS codes specified in 3 (iii)
of Column IV of the Schedule II which are imported based on the Letters of Credit (LCs) established on orbefore 01
st September 2019 and cleared from Sri Lanka Customs on or before 31st December 2019.
However, any vehicles under the same classification imported based on the Letters of Credit (LCs) established
on or before 01st September 2019 and cleared from Sri Lanka Customs after 31st December 2019 or imported
based on Letters of Credit (LCs) established after 01st September 2019  shall comply with both ABS and Seat
Belts.I fldgi ( ^ I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 20 19'01'25
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SCHEDULE  II: S AFETY  MEASURES  / STANDARDS
I II III IV
No. HS Heading Safety Measure/ HS Codes Subject to Safety Measures / Standards
Standard
Air Seat
Bags Belts ABS
01 87.02 C C C8702.10.12, 8702.10.13, 8702.10.19, 8702.10.21, 8702.10.29,
8702.10.32, 8702.10.33, 8702.10.39, 8702.10.41, 8702.10.49
8702.20.11, 8702.20.12, 8702.20.19, 8702.20.21, 8702.20.29,
8702.20.31, 8702.20.32, 8702.20.39, 8702.20.41, 8702.20.49
8702.30.11, 8702.30.12, 8702.30.19, 8702.30.21, 8702.30.29,
8702.30.31, 8702.30.32, 8702.30.39, 8702.30.41, 8702.30.49
8702.40.11, 8702.40.12, 8702.40.19, 8702.40.21, 8702.40.29,
8702.40.31, 8702.40.32, 8702.40.39, 8702.40.41, 8702.40.49
8702.90.12, 8702.90.13, 8702.90.19, 8702.90.21, 8702.90.29,
8702.90.32, 8702.90.33, 8702.90.39, 8702.90.41, 8702.90.49
02 (i) 87.03 C C CHS Codes classified under HS Heading 87.03 except HS Codes
in 2(ii)of Column IV and following HS Codes;
8703.10.11,8703.10.19, 8703.10.21,8703.10.298703.21.30, 8703.21.40, 8703.21.51, 8703.21.52, 8703.21.53,
8703.21.54, 8703.21.55, 8703.21.62, 8703.21.64, 8703.21.73
8703.22.30, 8703.22.40, 8703.23.30, 8703.23.40, 8703.24.30,
8703.24.40 8703.31.30, 8703.31.40, 8703.31.50, 8703.31.60,8703.32.30, 8703.32.40 8703.33.30, 8703.33.40
8703.40.13, 8703.40.14, 8703.40.15, 8703.40.16, 8703.40.21,
8703.40.22, 8703.40.25, 8703.40.26, 8703.40.33, 8703.40.34,8703.40.43, 8703.40.44, 8703.40.63, 8703.40.64, 8703.40.83,8703.40.84
8703.50.13, 8703.50.14, 8703.50.15, 8703.50.16, 8703.50.21,
8703.50.22, 8703.50.25, 8703.50.26, 8703.50.33, 8703.50.34,8703.50.43, 8703.50.44, 8703.50.63, 8703.50.64, 8703.50.83,8703.50.84
8703.60.13, 8703.60.14, 8703.60.15, 8703.60.16, 8703.60.21,
8703.60.22, 8703.60.25, 8703.60.26, 8703.60.33, 8703.60.34,8703.60.43, 8703.60.44, 8703.60.63, 8703.60.64, 8703.60.83,8703.60.84I fldgi ( ^ I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 20 19'01'25
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SCHEDULE  II: S AFETY  MEASURES  / STANDARDS  (Contd .)
I II III IV
No. HS Heading Safety Measure/ HS Codes Subject to Safety Measures / Standards
Standard
Air Seat
Bags Belts ABS
8703.70.13, 8703.70.14, 8703.70.15, 8703.70.16,8703.70.21, 8703.70.22, 8703.70.25, 8703.70.26,8703.70.33, 8703.70.34, 8703.70.43, 8703.70.44,8703.70.63, 8703.70.64, 8703.70.83, 8703.70.84
8703.80.11, 8703.80.12
02 (ii) - C * 8703.21.63, 8703.21.72,8703.40.23, 8703.40.24, 8703.50.23,
8703.50.24, 8703.60.23, 8703.60.24, 8703.70.23, 8703.70.24,8703.80 (Electric Quadricycle)*Refer the regulation 3(b) for the ABS requirement
03 (i) C C C8704.21.71, 8704.21.72, 8704.21.91, 8704.21.92, 8704.21.93,
8704.21.99 8704.31.71, 8704.31.72, 8704.31.91, 8704.31.92,8704.31.93, 8704.31.99
HS Codes classified under HS Heading 87.04 
 except HS Codes
in 3(i), 3(iii) of Column IV and following HS Codes;8704.21.21, 8704.21.22,8704.31.21, 8704.31.22,8704.31.23,8704.90.10,8704.90.20
8704.21.41, 8704.21.42, 8704.21.43, 8704.21.44, 8704.21.61,8704.21.62, 8704.21.63, 8704.21.64,  8704.21.65, 8704.21.66,8704.21.67, 8704.21.68,
8704.31.41, 8704.31.42, 8704.31.43, 8704.31.44, 8704.31.61,
8704.31.62, 8704.31.63, 8704.31.64, 8704.31.65, 8704.31.66,8704.31.67, 8704.31.68
*Refer the regulation 3(c) for the ABS requirementHS Codes classified under HS Heading 87.0503 (ii) - C C
03 (iii) - C *
04 - C C87.04
87.05
(C – Comply with Safety Measures / Standards)
4.  For the purpose of these Regulations
(a) Importation of brand new motor vehicles, classifiable under the HS Chapter 87 shall carry a manufacturer’s
certificate issued by the manufacturer of such motor vehicles to the effect that the motor vehicles comply withthe Vehicular Exhaust Emissions Standards and Safety Measures / Standards referred to above.I fldgi ( ^ I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 20 19'01'25
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(b) Importation of all motor vehicles other than brand new motor vehicles referred to in (a) above or a supplier
is unable to produce a Manufacture Certificate for importation of a brand new vehicle, shall carry a Pre-shipmentInspection Certificate issued by Authorized Inspection Agencies appointed by the Gazette (Extraordinary )
No.1804/17 dated 03
rd April 2013 as amended from time to time to the effect that the motor vehicles comply with
the Vehicular Exhaust Emissions Standards and Safety Measures / Standards referred to above.
(c) In case the certificates furnished by manufacturer or authorized inspection agency are found to be containing false
information contradicting the objective of these regulations, the Controller General shall consider to take legalaction against such parties.
(d) In case the importer is found to have furnished a forged Certificate, contradicting the objective of these regulations,
the Controller General shall consider to take legal action against such party.
5. Manufacturer Certificate and Pre-shipment Inspection Certificate should be directly sent by the beneficiary/
negotiating bank to the Local bank where the valid Letters of Credit (L/C’s) were opened.
6. Importation of motor vehicles, classifiable under the Chapter 87 of the Harmonized Description and Coding
System shall only be made by Letters of Credit (LCs), which shall be established prior to shipment of such motorvehicles.The Emissions Standards and Safety Measures / Standards, specified in these regulations shall be included in theLetters of Credit as mandatory requirements to be complied with in importation of such motor vehicles.
7. The motor vehicles which do not comply with the said Vehicular Exhaust Emissions Standards and Safety
Measures / Standards shall be re-exported by the importer(s) at his own cost.
8. Compliance with Vehicular Exhaust Emission Limits and Safety Measures / Standards shall not be required for
Vintage Vehicles manufactured prior to 30
th November 1956.
9. In the event of any issues arisen with regard to the applicability of the above regulations to any person or
consignment, Controller General of Department of Imports and Exports (Control) may, at his discretion reserve the finaldecision on applicability of regulations
Notes:
1. Seat Belt  - In the case of the seat belt, driver & the front passengers should have three point seat
belt and the other passengers should have minimum two point seat belt where applicable.
2. Air Bags - Driver and front passengers should have Standard Air bags
3. ABS - All vehicles should  be manufactured with Anti - Locking Breaking System
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