• Issuing import license for controlled items to facilitate importers to import such items.
• Issuing of export license for controlled items to facilitate expoters to export such items to the export market.
• Ensure importation of quality goods to prevent export of items which has historical value with national identity
  
  Main Schemes Implemented by Department of Import & Export Control
  
  
  

  Unit	Item Group	Items
  01	Importation of Drugs	Importation of Western Drugs,Veterinary DrugsAyurvedic Drugs, Homoeopathic Drugs, Chinese Herbal, Surgical Equipment                                                    CIE 1
  02	Importation of Vehicles & Vehicle Parts	1.   Exchange Earned Scheme - CIE 6            2.  Special Vehicle Scheme  (Foreign Exchange involved) CIE 7                                                                                                               a. Importation of Heavy vehicles        b. Importation of ambulances        c. Importation of Hearses        d. Importation of Garbage Truck        e. Importation of Fire Engines / Fire Brigade Truck        f. Importation of used motor vehicles (cars & motor cycles) for re-export after reconditioning 3.   Gift  / Donation Scheme - CIE 8a , 8b        a. Family Members        b. welfare Organizations        c. disabled persons        d. Religious Institutions        e. Government & Semi Government Organizations 4. Embassy Office / Foreign service        a. SLOS Officer's Scheme - CIE 11                      b. Importation of vehicles for the use of Foreign               Missions in Sri Lanka - CIE 9 / CIE 10        c. Non National Scheme - CIE 9 / CIE 10        d. Resident Guest Scheme- CIE 9 / CIE 10 5. Importation of Vehicle Spare Parts - CIE 1 /CIE 2         a. Full Bodies, Body Shells, Cut Portions , Chassis, vehicle engines  Vehicle Seats & tyres         b. Importation of, Air Crafts, Helicopters, Aircraft and Air Craft's            Spare Parts
  	Importation of Chemicals, Animal Products & Agro Products.	Importation of Chemicals & Pesticides - CIE1 / CIE 2 Importation of Petroleum Products,L.P. Gas, Radio Active Materials & Other Chemicals.                      CIE1 Importation of cereals Importation of Animals & Animal Products.
  04	Importation of Telecommunication Equipments & Miscellaneous Items)	Importation of Telecommunication Equipments, Used Refrigerators, Freezers & Air conditioners.                                             CIE 1   Importation of Explosives & Weapons.                            CIE 2 Importation of Sports Goods, Coins or discs operated games & etc                                      CIE 3 Importation of dolls & other toys electricity generated (remote controlled) Importation of cigarette papers. Importation of coins & medals. Importation of used furniture. Sludge Oil Importation of Other Miscellaneous.
  05	Export Items	Ivory and Ivory Products            Scrap waste metals            Repairs & Return Items            Timber            Gift            Re Export            Samples                          CIE 16            Films            Ebony Handicraft            Old Motor Vehicles            Others

  
  

Advice other institutions in regard to regulations of Import & Export Act.

• Issuing regulations under the Import & Export Control ACT implement government policy on Import and Export Trade.

Issuing operating instructions to implement the regulations.

• Issuing operating instructions to commercial banks and advicing them to provide facilities to importers and exporters in terms of regulations published under Import & Export Control ACT.

Publications to create awareness of license schemes.

• Publishing license schemes to make awarenes of importers and exporters to enable them to apply for liocense with proper ammount.