GAC Marine Services (Pvt.) Limited Vs. Sarath Jayatilake, Director General of Customs and Saman de Silva (22.06.2020)
GAC Marine Services (Pvt.) Limited Vs. Sarath Jayatilake, Director General of Customs and Saman de Silva [C.A.(Writ)Application No. 703/2007 decided on 22.06.2020] Download Judgement by Achala Wengappuli J, Sections 16, 125 of the CO; time of importation; seizure notices; res judicata; prima facie case necessary to hold a Customs inquiry; legality of
Foreign Trade Relations in Sri Lanka in the Ancient Period: With Special Reference to the Period from 6th Century B.C to 16th Century A.D.
This article by J.M.Sudharmawathei has been published in Humanities and Social Science Review in 2017. The article is reproduced here because of the academic and historical significance of the proposition it highlights - that ancient Ceylon was not an isolated island depending upon agriculture as popularly known in history books,
International Trade General Knowledge
Web links to important articles explaining general concepts in international trade are listed below. The list is added to frequently. Methods of Payment in international trade: Documents against Acceptance How reliable the terms of payment in exports Is DP terms of payment safe in export business? How does Letter of Credit
Customs Notification/Order Under Section 10A of CO (24.06.2020)
By virtue of the powers vested in the Minister of Finance, Economic and Policy Development under Section 10A of the Customs Ordinance as amended by Act No.83 of 1988, the Minister has ordered a surcharge to be levied on the Customs duty on imports of Petrol having Octane number of
Wellington J.P. Rajapaksha & Others Vs. Jayatilleke, Director General of Customs & Others (08.06.2020)
Wellington J.P. Rajapaksha & Others Vs. Jayatilleke, Director General of Customs & Others [C. A. (Writ) 2014/2004 Decided on 08.06.2020]Download Judgement by Janak De Silva J, N. Bandula Karunarathna J agreeing. Scope of powers of DGC under Section 163 of the CO, whether he can set aside a forfeiture; Section 2 of
Regnis Lanka PLC Vs. M. M. Arthur Silva Deputy Director of Customs & Others (29.05.2020)
Regnis Lanka PLC Vs. M. M. Arthur Silva Deputy Director of Customs & Others [Case No. CA (Writ) 252/2015 decided on 29.05.2020]Download Judgement by Janak De Silva J, N. Bandula Karunarathna J agreeing. Appreciates the scope and ambit of the words "shall be forfeited" and "liable to forfeiture" in the Customs Ordinance;
Ace Distriparks (Private) Limited Vs. Goonawardana, Director General of Customs & Others(29.05.020)
Ace Distriparks (Private) Limited Vs. Dr. Neville Goonawardana Director General of Customs & Others [Case No. CA (Writ) 195/2012, decided on 29.05.2020] Download Judgement by Janak De Silva J, N. Bandula Karunarathna J agreeing. Sections 12, 44, 57, 59, 107,130 of the Customs Ordinance; Contraband goods; difference between "forfeiture" and "liable to
Offences Under the Customs Ordinance – Part 1
OFFENCES UNDER THE CUSTOMS ORDINANCE - PART 1 The Customs Ordinance of Sri Lanka is the general law that regulates imports and exports to and out of the country. Dating back to 1869, to the British Colonial rule, this law was amended time to time. However, the law is still catering
Angelo Sebastian Pereira vs. Attorney General [CA Case No.810/1999F]
Angelo Sebastian Pereira vs. AG [CA 810/99F] Download BEFORE A.H.M.D. Nawaz,J. Basheer Ahamed with A.A.M.Illiyas, Sanjaya Wilson Jayasekera, Tharindu Sampath Rathnayaka and Suhadini S. Punchihewa for the Plaintiff-Appellant Vikum de Abrew SDSG with Yuresha Fernando SSC for the Defendant-Respondent Decided on 20.12.2019 "Any person in Sri Lanka or resident in Sr Lanka must be interpreted
INCOTERMS & Glossary of Customs and Trade Terms
International Commercial Terms of International Chamber of Commerce INCOTERMS INCOTERMS — International Commercial Terms — are three-letter trade terms developed by International Chamber of Commerce and widely used in international and domestic contracts for the sale of goods. They're accepted by governments and shippers worldwide, and are used to prevent uncertainty or misunderstandings. INCOTERMS® specify the