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| Procedure Name | Procedure For Making Applications to obtain approval to Import Network Equipment in to Sri Lanka. |
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Category
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Import
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Responsible Agency
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Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka.
Address: No. 276, Elvitigala Mawatha,Colombo 08.
Phone: (+94) 11 2689345
Email: dgtsl@trc.gov.lk
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Legal base of the Procedure
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Sri Lanka Telecommunications (Amendment) Act No 27 of 1996
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Required Documents
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No.
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Type of documents
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1
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Request Letter with a Covering Letter Explaining the requirement of the Equipment. |
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Proforma / Commercial Invoice / Airway Bill / Customs Detention which clearly indicates the items to be imported. |
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Relevant Technical Specifications / Product Brochures. |
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Network Diagram (if relevant). |
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Copy of Vendors License (if relevant). |
Process Steps
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Step 1
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A request should be forwarded by the applicant to the Telecommunication Regulation Commission (TRC) in writing with the relevant documents in Item 1 above.
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Step 2
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Application is forwarded to the Ministry of Defence (if applicable).
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Step 3
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Tax invoice would be prepared and rendered to the applicant by TRC (if charges are applicable)
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Step 4
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TRC will issue a no objection letter to the applicant addressed, to the Controller/Imports & Exports allowing the importation of equipment mentioned in the required Documents above.
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Step 5
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TRCSL will issue a no objection letter to the applicant, addressed to the Director General of Customs on submission of documents stated as above.
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| Step 6 |
TRCSL will issue a no objection letter to the applicant, addressed to the Board of Investment on submission of documents stated as above. |
Note: For re-export of equipment the following documents should be annexed to the written application-
- Comprehensive list of equipment to be re-exported.(Proforma Invoice)
- A copy of the approval issued by TRCSL at the time of importation.
- Details of locations where the equipment were installed.
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| Category | Import |
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The following form/s are used in this procedure
This procedure applies to the following measures
| Name | Measure Type | Agency | Description | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
| Requirements for obtaining Approval to Import of Network Equipment into Sri Lanka. | Permit Requirement | | Applicants who wish to import Network Equiment into Sri Lanka must Obtain letters of Clearance to Controller Imports / Sri Lanka Customs Department / Board of Investment. | In terms of the provisions of Section 5(q) of the Telecommunication Act, Terminal Equipment requires Type Approval from the Commission.Schedule 2 of System License issued to operators, authorizes the connection of telecommunication apparatus which is of a type approved by the Commission. | Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act No 25 of 1991 | 31-12-9999 | Good |
| Re-export of Network Equipment | General | | Applicants who wish to import network equipment into Sri Lanka are hereby informed of the procedure that should be followed to obtain letters of clearance from Controller Imports / Sri Lanka Customs Department / Board of Investment. | Applicants who wish to import network equipment must get approval through the Telecommunication Regulation Communication in Sri Lanka. | Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act No 25 of 1991 | 31-12-9999 | Good |
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