Import duty calculator

The landed cost of importing a car

Estimate the total landed cost — customs duty, excise, luxury tax, VAT and SSCL — from the CIF value, fuel type and engine size.

CIF value (Rs.)Cost + insurance + freight, in rupees (FOB price landed at the port).Engine capacity (cc)Excise is charged per cc of engine capacity.

CIF value

Rs. 4,000,000

Customs duty (20%)

Rs. 800,000

Surcharge (50% of CID)

Rs. 400,000

Excise dutyRs 2,750/cc · gazette rate

Rs. 3,575,000

VAT (18%)

Rs. 1,579,500

SSCL (2.5%)

Rs. 219,375

Total tax

Rs. 6,573,875

Total landed cost

Rs. 10,573,875

Total tax is 164% of the CIF value

Estimate only — not tax advice. Sri Lanka vehicle taxes change frequently by gazette. Customs duty (20% + 50% surcharge), VAT (18%), SSCL (2.5%) and luxury-tax thresholds reflect the regime from Feb 2025; petrol excise for 1000–1800cc uses gazette-confirmed per-cc rates, while diesel, hybrid, electric and other bands are reasoned estimates. Confirm the exact duty for your vehicle with a licensed clearing agent or Sri Lanka Customs before committing.