Import levy on several food commodities upped
(Srilankamirror) - The import levy on dhal, sugar, edible oils and fish have been raised from midnight yesterday (Jan. 14).
For Maisur dhal, the tax has been increased from Rs. 18 to Rs. 22 per kilo.
The per kilo import levy on sugar has been doubled to Rs. 10, while for fish imports, the Rs. 30 tax has been upped to Rs. 35 per kilo.
For coconut, soy, sunflower and other edible oils, the import levy has been increased from Rs. 20 a kilo to Rs. 75.