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Gov Removes Rs 65 Levy on Raw, Parboiled Rice
The Sri Lankan government has lifted a Rs. 65 per kg import levy on raw and parboiled rice, effective today. This decision was made under Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act and applies to specific HS codes covering these two types of rice.
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The exemption applies to imported raw rice and parboiled rice covered by the relevant Harmonised System (HS) codes. 65 per kilogram had previously been imposed on selected imported rice varieties, including dehusked brown rice, raw rice and parboiled rice, under Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. The latest notification removes the levy only on raw and parboiled rice.
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