Air Freight Export Shipping Manufacturer & Exporter serving the Sri Lanka market

Commercial imports into Sri Lanka require a set of core customs documents: Commercial Invoice, Detailed Packing List, Air Waybill (MAWB/HAWB), Certificate of Origin (where preferential duty applies), and the CUSDEC (Customs Declaration) processed electronically via ASYCUDA World. For specialized cargo, additional import permits from regulatory bodies—such as the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) for pharmaceuticals or the Import and Export Control Department—must be submitted prior to release.

The Temporary Import for Export Processing (TIEP) scheme allows eligible Sri Lankan manufacturers to import raw materials, components, and packaging materials free of customs duty and Value Added Tax (VAT), provided the finished products are exported within a specified timeframe. Utilizing experienced freight forwarders ensures your air shipments are correctly documented under TIEP Suspended Duty Entries, avoiding unnecessary duty outlays and cash flow constraints.

Airport-to-Airport air freight covers air transportation from origin airport to BIA Colombo (CMB). The importer or their designated local clearing agent remains responsible for local terminal handling fees, customs clearance, SVAT/VAT payments, and final trucking. Under DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), our service takes complete responsibility: we manage international flight carriage, customs entry, duty/tax settlement, and final truck delivery directly to your facility or BOI Free Zone warehouse for one inclusive price.

For critical industrial spares and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) shipments, we initiate pre-clearance filings via ASYCUDA World while the aircraft is in transit. Upon arrival at Katunayake (CMB), cargo is routed through expedited clearing bays. Typical physical clearance and release windows range from 4 to 8 hours post-flight discharge, enabling same-day delivery to industrial zones across Gampaha, Colombo, and Western Province manufacturing corridors.

Perishable exports require strict adherence to IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations (PCR). We provide active temperature-controlled container solutions (Envirotainer/CSafe units) and passive packaging systems using thermal blankets and gel packs. Cargo is maintained in temperature-monitored cold rooms at BIA Air Cargo Village prior to loading, with real-time temperature data logging from pickup through airport transfer and final destination delivery.

Yes. While Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) handles the vast majority of commercial scheduled air freight, charter flights and project cargo servicing industrial developments in Hambantota, Matara, or Koggala can be dispatched to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI). We coordinate flight permissions, ground handling, and localized customs clearance at both international gateways.