Trade Services Tariff

Issuance of Documentary Credits

Sight –

1st 90 Days – 2.00%

Each additional 30 days 0.250%

Minimum LKR 10,000/-

USD 50/-

Usance –

1st 90 Days – 2.00%

Each 30 days Usance period 0.250%

Each additional validity 30 days 0.250%

Minimum LKR 10,000/-

USD 50/-

SWIFT Charges LKR 2,000/-

USD 25/-

Import Bills Under Documentary Credits

Acceptance Commission 0.50%

Minimum LKR 5,000/-

USD 50/-

SWIFT Charges LKR 750/-

USD 10/-

Import Collection Bills

Sight (DP) – 3.00%

Minimum LKR 10,000/-

USD 50/-

Usance (DA) – 2.50%

Minimum LKR 10,000/-

USD 50/-

SWIFT Charges

LKR 750/- per message

USD 10/- per message

Shipping Guarantee

1.00%

Minimum LKR 7,500/-

USD 50/-

Endorsement of Documents in the absence of original 
documents (Air Way Bills/Advance documents)

LKR 5,000/-
USD 50/-

Advance Payment on Imports

3.00%

Minimum LKR 10,000/-

USD 50/-

Maximum USD 80/-

SWIFT Charges

LKR 1,000/-

USD 10/-

Payment for goods imported under open account basis.

3.00%

Minimum LKR 10,000/-

USD 50/-

Maximum USD 80/-

SWIFT Charges

LKR 1,000/-

USD 10/-

Advising of Export Documentary Credits

Customer –

LKR 4,000/-

USD 30/-

Non Customer –

LKR 10,000/-

USD 85/-

Advising of amendments (export)

Customer –

Transferring Export Documentary Credits

Domestic –

LKR 10,000/-

USD 100/-

Foreign –

LKR 15,000/-

USD 150/-

SWIFT Charges

LKR 2,000/-

USD 20/-

Negotiation / Examination of Export Bills

0.15%

Minimum LKR 4,000/-

Maximum LKR 30,000/-

Applicable for FCY accounts

0.20%

Minimum USD 50/-

Maximum USD 300/-

Purchase of Export Bills

0.15%

Minimum LKR 4,000/-

Maximum LKR 30,000/-

Applicable for FCY accounts

0.20%

Minimum USD 50/-

Export Bills sent on Collection (LC)

LKR 5,000/- flat

Applicable for FCY accounts

USD 50/- flat

Export Bills sent on Collection (Non LC)

LKR 5,000/- flat

Applicable for FCY accounts

USD 50/- flat

 Non receipt of export proceeds 

LKR 2,000/- (per month)

(after 180 days from date of processing)

Applicable for FCY accounts

USD 20/- (per month)