E-Waste Collection Program
The Consumer Protection Unit launched an e-waste collection program at Customs Headquarters, partnering with Cleantech (Pvt) Ltd., a recognized waste management company. This initiative aims
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Seizures
Several counterfeit items including Oil filters, Air Filters, Beak pads, and Phone Accessories were detained from an import shipment imported from China.
Detention of Several ODS (Ozone Depleting Substances) Gases
Several ODS (Ozone Depleting Substances) Gases were detained by the Consumer Protection Unit. Importation of these gases has been restricted in order to control the
DESTRUCTION OF COUNTERFEIT AND PIRATED GOODS
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) encompasses patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Counterfeit and pirated goods that infringe upon these rights can cause economic harm,
Seizure of prohibited shells (Chanks) – 15.06.2021
The Biodiversity, Cultural and National Heritage Protection Unit of the Sri Lanka Customs seized a shipment containing prohibited chanks (shells of a marine mollusc belong
Seizure of Dried Fins of CITES Listed Sharks– 22.03.2021
Biodiversity, Cultural and National Heritage Protection (BCNP) Unit of Sri Lanka Customs has seized a shipment containing dried shark fins belong to two (02) Shark
60 Kg of Tomato Hind fish seized while attempted to export to UK
BCNP officers seized 76 Tomato Hind fish (Cephalopholis Sonnerati) at the Air Cargo Village Terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake on 10.03.2021 while attempting