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SNL Express

Licensed customs clearance

Customs clearance in Sri Lanka

Paperwork done right, so your shipment keeps moving. We clear courier and air freight shipments for imports and exports, with one team looking after every document.

  • Customs licensed
  • Imports and exports
  • Courier and air freight

How we work

Licensed in-house, backed by trusted partners

We hold a customs licence and clear many shipments ourselves. Where a shipment needs specialist handling, we work with licensed customs broker partners. Either way, you deal with one team.

In-house

In-house clearance

Handled directly by our licensed team for courier and air freight shipments.

One team, one point of contact

Partners

Partner clearance

Specialist shipments cleared through our licensed broker partners, coordinated by us.

Our customs services

What we help with

  • Import clearance

    Clearing courier and air freight shipments arriving in Sri Lanka.

  • Export documentation

    Preparing the paperwork for shipments leaving Sri Lanka.

  • Document checks

    Reviewing invoices and packing lists before your goods ship, so problems are caught early.

  • Practical advice

    Guidance on the documents and permits your goods may need.

Request a Freight Quote

Get ready

Documents you may need

Every shipment is different. These are the documents most clearances ask for. We confirm the exact list for yours.

  • INVOICE

    Commercial invoice

    What the goods are, their value and who is buying and selling.

  • PACKING

    Packing list

    Number of packages, contents, weights and dimensions.

  • AWB

    Airway bill

    The transport document issued for air and courier shipments.

  • PERMIT

    Permits or licences

    Needed for certain controlled or regulated goods.

  • PARTIES

    Importer or exporter details

    Business registration and contact details for the shipment.

Ask Which Documents You Need

The process

Clear, step by step

  1. 1

    Share your details

    Tell us about the goods, the shipment and when it arrives or leaves.

  2. 2

    We check the paperwork

    We review your documents and tell you if anything is missing.

  3. 3

    We clear your shipment

    We submit the declaration and manage the clearance.

  4. 4

    Released and delivered

    Your goods are released and, if you need it, delivered to your door with our own vehicles.

Start a Customs Enquiry

Ask us

Ask about customs clearance

Tell us about your shipment. Our customs team will reply by email or WhatsApp during opening hours.

Your shipment

Direction
Shipment type

Optional. Sharing your invoice or packing list helps us give a faster, clearer answer.

Your details

FAQ

Customs clearance questions

Yes. We clear courier and air freight shipments coming into Sri Lanka and prepare export documentation for shipments going out.

Shipment arriving soon?

Send us the details now and we will check your paperwork before it lands.