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Procedure NameProcedure for receiving Coconut Kernel, Bristle Fibre at the Port.
Description

Category

Clearance

Responsible Agency

Coconut Development Authority

Address: 54, Nawala Road Narahenpita Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.

Legal base of the Procedure

Coconut Development Act No 46 of 1971

 

Required Documents

No.

Type of documents

1

Application form.

2

Application for a permit to import planting material, seeds and plant products. 

3

Customs documents (importation)

4
  • Coconut Kernel - Details of Product/s to be processed and site of processing by completing Form 02.
  • Bristle Fibre -Details of Product/s to be processed and site of processing by completing Form 04.

5

Phytosanitary Certificate

 

Process Steps

Step 1

Submit a Duly filled application and Application for a permit to import planting material, seeds and plant products, should be forwarded to:

  • For Coconut Kernel importers - Director (Processing & Development) three days prior for arrival in the local port to arrange inspections. 
  • For Bristle Fibre importers - Director- Marketing Development and Research -CDA three days prior for arrival in the local port to arrange inspections. 

Step 2

 The container containing the product should be made available to CDA inspector/Authorized officers for inspection at the port of entry.  

Step 3

After the inspections the container will be released and shall securely be transported to the proposed factory site for further processing.

*Note

  • Coconut Kernel - Imported Coconut Kernel shall only be used to manufacture  intended product at proposed site/s as declared in Form 02.
  • Bristle Fibre - Imported bristle fibre shall only be used to manufacture  intended product at proposed site/s as declared in Form  04 . Any deviation with regard to the declaration should be communicated to CDA in advance with a written amendment. Procedure followed by Plant Quarantine Service and Coconut Research Institute at the port shall be included.

CategoryClearance

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
Application for the Approval to Import Bristle Fibre to Process and Export coir fibre based finished products This is the application for Application for the Approval to Import Bristle Fibre to Process and Export coir fibre based finished products.03-04-201805-04-2018 This is Dowload File
Details of Product/s to be processed and exported from the imported coconut kernel This is the application for details of Product/s to be processed and exported from the imported coconut kernel.04-04-201805-04-2018 This is Dowload File
Details of Product/s to be processed and exported from imported Bristle FibreThis is the application for the details of Product/s to be processed and exported from imported Bristle Fibre04-04-201805-04-2018 This is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Requirements for receiving Coconut Kernel, Bristle Fibre at the PortGeneral The whole process of importation of Bristle Fibre should be in compliance with rules and regulations imposed by the local and international authorities.The whole process of importation of coconut kernel of Cocos nucifera l. should be in compliance with rules and regulations imposed with related to Food safety of local and international authoritiesThe Bristle fibre to be imported should satisfy the definition, the moisture and impurities requirements as prescribed in Sri Lanka Standard Specification for coconut Fibre.The importation, processing and exportation shall always proceed subject to the rules and regulations stipulated by the coconut Development Authority And CDA has the right to impose such rules and regulations where deemed necessary when proceed.Coconut Development Act No 46 of 197131-12-9999Good