Import guides / Sri Lanka
Importing a car from the US to Sri Lanka
Duty is 20% of the car, shipping and insurance (CIF), then 18% VAT.
- Shipping from the US
- $1,200 to $2,500
- At sea
- 20 to 40 days
- Arrives at
- The main port
- Sails from
- Los Angeles / Long Beach, CA, Oakland, CA, Seattle / Tacoma, WA
What it costs
A car loaded at the US port for $6,000 (winning bid, auction fees and towing), shipped for $1,850. A 2.0 litre car, five years old.
| Car at the US port | $6,000 |
|---|---|
| Shipping | $1,850 |
| Insurance (1%) | $79 |
| Import duty (20%) | $1,586 |
| VAT (18%) | $1,713 |
| Landed, before port and clearing fees | $11,227 |
An estimate from published rates. Port charges, the clearing agent and registration come on top; your agent's quote is the final word.
Rules to know
- Sri Lanka refuses cars more than about 3 years old Private car imports reopened on 1 Feb 2025 for cars under 3 years from manufacture; the country drives on the left.
Find cars worth importing to Sri Lanka. Ladar searches US auctions every day, checks each car's photos for damage and works out its cost delivered, before you bid.
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