After the vehicle import ban was lifted, there has been a situation of several days of delay in clearing vehicles imported into the country. Due to this, buyers and importers have had to bear additional costs. This is due to the additional amount for the delay fee at the port.
This situation has arisen due to the inability of Customs to manage the necessary officers to quickly release the quantity of vehicles imported.
When charging late fees for vehicles imported to the Hambantota Port, eighty percent of it has to be paid to the Chinese company, which also imposes additional costs on the buyers.