A special notice from Sri Lanka Customs to air passengers

The Sri Lankan Customs issued a notification to inform all air passengers to refrain from carrying prohibited goods, import restricted goods, temporarily suspended import goods or goods brought in commercial quantities in their luggage at the airport or through cargo transport agencies.

Due to the foreign exchange problem in the country, the import of various non-essential and luxury goods into Sri Lanka has been temporarily restricted in the past.

Although it has been restricted in this way, it has been observed that in the past, there has been an increase in the luggage brought by air passengers and the luggage sent through various agencies that import goods.

Sri Lanka Customs also said that it has been observed that some air passengers are bringing goods in commercial quantities in violation of the regulations contained in the Customs Ordinance and the Import and Export (Control) Act.

According to the provisions of the Customs Ordinance and the Import and Export (Control) Act, the goods brought illegally will be confiscated and the passengers will be fined, it has been further stated in the announcement issued by the Director General of Customs.