Except for land vehicles such as buses, goods lorries, motorcycles, three-wheelers and tractors used for public passenger transport, a 50% surcharge has been imposed on cars and jeeps imported into the country for personal use, said Deputy Minister of Financial Planning and Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera.
He also stated that the President has appointed a special committee to draft a new single legal act by amending the entire Customs Ordinance to suit the current and technical needs. He said this while participating in a press conference held today (17).
Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera said this while answering questions from journalists regarding changes in the customs duty system and vehicle import duties.
Expressing his views on the amendment of the Customs Ordinance, Mr. Nishantha Jayaweera stated that a new Act that is compatible with modern import methods and technological advancements will be prepared in the future based on the recommendations of the appointed committee to replace the old Act, which has been amended from time to time.
In addition, he said that the Cabinet has approved the purchase of new scanners to make customs operations more efficient.