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3 sourcesMay 22, 2026

Sri Lanka’s John Keells CG Auto denies claims of vehicle import before surcharge

"No Letters of Credit were established for BYD vehicles a day immediately prior to the relevant Gazette"

Ada Derana Biz•May 22, 2026
JKCG Says No BYD LCs Opened Ahead of Vehicle Import Surcharge Announcement
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Summary

(JKCG) has rejected allegations that it had prior knowledge of the temporary surcharge imposed on imported motor vehicles before the government's recent Gazette notification. However, JKCG categorically denied the allegations, stating that it had no prior knowledge of the surcharge and had not established any Letters of Credit for BYD vehicles on the day before the Gazette notification.

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People
  • John Keells CG Auto3
  • Gazette3
  • JKCG
Organisations
  • Letters of Credit3
  • JKCG3
  • BYD3
  • John Keells CG Auto2
  • Vehicle Import Surcharge Announcement
  • Gazette Notification No
  • Customs Import Duty
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  • Sri Lanka
Keywords
  • denies2
  • knowledge
  • before
  • claims
  • opened
  • timing
  • ahead
  • prior
  • lcs

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  • Sri Lanka’s John Keells CG Auto denies claims of vehicle import before surchargeEconomyNext·May 22, 2026
  • JKCG denies prior knowledge of vehicle import surcharge timingNewsWire English·May 22, 2026
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