The Ministry of Finance has issued a new Gazette notification removing several restrictions on the import of vehicles.
The Gazette notification has been issued, signed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, effective from 29 April 2025.
As such, it will be possible to release several types of cars that are at the port and were unable to be cleared after being imported.
Commenting on the situation, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Vehicle Importers’ Association, Prasad Manage, revealed they have been unable to clear these imported vehicles over the last one and a half to two months.
He further said that the new Gazette will now enable the release of hybrid models, such as the Toyota Raize and the Nissan X-TRAIL.
Prasad Manage further said that approval for clearance has also been granted for other hybrid vehicles using similar technology. (Newswire)