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Procedure NameProcedure For Making Applications to obtain approval to Import Network Equipment in to Sri Lanka.
Description

Category

Import 

Responsible Agency      

Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka.
Address: No. 276, Elvitigala Mawatha,Colombo 08.
Phone: (+94) 11 2689345
Email: dgtsl@trc.gov.lk

Legal base of the Procedure

Sri Lanka Telecommunications (Amendment) Act No 27 of 1996

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required Documents

No. 

Type of documents

Request Letter with a Covering Letter Explaining the requirement of the Equipment.
2 Proforma / Commercial Invoice / Airway Bill / Customs Detention which clearly indicates the items to be imported. 
3 Relevant Technical Specifications / Product Brochures.
4 Network Diagram (if relevant).
5 Copy of Vendors License (if relevant).


Process Steps

 

Step 1

A request should be forwarded by the applicant to the Telecommunication Regulation Commission (TRC) in writing with the relevant documents in Item 1 above.

Step 2

Application is forwarded to the Ministry of Defence (if applicable).

Step 3 

Tax invoice would be prepared and rendered to the applicant by TRC (if charges are applicable)

Step 4 

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.

Step 5

TRCSL will issue a no objection letter to the applicant, addressed to the Director General of Customs on submission of documents stated as above.

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.

CategoryImport

The following form/s are used in this procedure
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This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Requirements for obtaining Approval to Import of Network Equipment into Sri Lanka.Permit RequirementTelecommunication Regulatory Commision of Sri LankaApplicants 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 31-12-9999Good
Re-export of Network EquipmentGeneralTelecommunication Regulatory Commision of Sri LankaApplicants 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 31-12-9999Good