Using E-Commerce for the Gem & Jewelry Industry

E-Commerce comprises a host of techniques designed to make business more efficient and effective. These techniques provide companies with a suite of methods which enable them to;

1. Improve the conduct of their business
2. Improve relationship with trading partners
3. Expand their business, globally or in new markets

E-Commerce and a new term, E-business, are often used interchangeably, and for on line retail selling, the term e-tailing is sometimes used.

Benefits of E-Commerce to the business and its consumers

1. Enable companies to reach customers all over the world
2. Enable companies to expand their business as well as increases profits
3. Enable to do business at a low overhead cost
   4. Provides the customer with access to the service 24 hours per day, seven days a week any where in the world
4. Enable companies too conduct an auction online

Business activities are conducted through following methods under the E-Commerce

1. Buyer to Buyer (B2B)
2. Buer to Consumer (B2C)
3. Buyer to Government (B2G)
4. Consumer to Consumer (C2C)

Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) has established its E-Commerce section (www.srilankabusiness.com) which provides a host of services to those wish to reap benefits through e-business technologies.

For further details, please contact

Trade Net SL/EDB
42, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02. Sri Lanka.
Telephone: +94 11 2300702
Email: webmaster@tradenetsl.lk

Harmonised System Codes (HS CODES) - Gem & Jewellery Industry

1. Watch box, Jewelry box - 3923.10.01
2. Jewelry box - 42.02
3. Glass beads, Beads, Imitation pearls, Imitation precious & Semi precious stones - 70.18
4. Pearls - 71.01
5. Diamonds - 71.02
6. Gems - 71.03
7. Synthetic Gems - 71.04
8. Diamond & Diamond Powder - 71.05
9. Silver - 71.06
10. Metal Clad with Silver - 71.07
11. Gold - 71.08
12. Metal Clad with Gold - 71.09
13. Platinum - 71.10
14. Metal Clad with Platinum - 71.11
15. Scrap Precious Metal - 71.12
16. Articles of Jewellery & Jewellery Findings - 71.13
17. Imitation Jewelry Findings - 71.14
18. Other articles of precious metal - 71.15
19. Imitation Jewelry - 71.17
    

Gem & Jewellery Trading Associations in Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka Gem & Jewelry Association
  No.28, Haig Road, Colombo 04. Sri Lanka.
  Telephone: +94 11 2597226
  
  
• Gemmologist Association of Sri Lanka
  292A, Galle Road, Colombo 04. Sri Lanka
  Telephone: +94 11 2588864
  
  
• Sri Lanka Jewellers Association
  83, Sea Street, Colombo 11. Sri Lanka
  Telephone: +94 11 2447205 / 2431374
  
  
• The Gem & Jewelry Dealers Association of Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Exchange
  Shop No.06, SLGJE, Level 5, WTC, Colombo 01. Sri Lanka
  Telephone: +94 11 2390960
  
  
• Sri Lanka Diamond Manufacturers Association
  Colandium (Pvt) Ltd. Ring Road - 3, Phase II, IPZ, Katunayake. Sri Lanka
  Telephone: +94 11 2253138 / 2252123
  
  
• Sri Lanka Gem Dealers & Miners Association
  Vidyala Mawatha, Kahawatta. Sri Lanka
  Telephone: +94 45 22 70298
  

Freight Forwarding Agents Registered with NGJA

1. Deen Freight Forwarders
2. Artigala Freight Forwarders
3. Samath Freight Forwarders
4. M.J.M. Abdul Carder & Co.
5. Meeraniya Mohideen Trading Agency
6. Precious Cargo Handlers
7. Tharanga Freight Forwarders
8. A.B.C. Freighters

ATA Carnet system operational countries

Countries which the ATA Carnet system is in operation.
The ATA Carnet system is in operation in 58 countries at present. They are;

Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cote d'Ivorie, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Public of), Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zeland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United State of America.

For more details please contact,

International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL)
No.141/7, Vaxhall Street, Colombo 02. Sri Lanka.
Telephone / Fax: +94 11 2307841
Email: iccsl@slt.lk, iccserve@sltnet.lk
Website: www.iccsl.lk

ATA CARNET

Speed through customs with your passport for goods ATA Carnet.

What is an ATA Carnet?

ATA stands for Admission - Temporaries - Admission

The ATA Carnet is a uniform international customs document under the cover of which goods referred to in the ATA convention could be effectively exported and imported duty free.

However, it does not prohibit sale of such products if the exporter comes across a sale, provided applicable import duty for such sale is made in the country concerned.

Who could benefit for the ATA Carnet?

The users of a Carnet may be an individual or company registered in Sri Lanka.

• Traveling business / sales executives
• Technicians
• Fair exhibitors & professional individuals and teams such as film crews, surgeons, architects, artists, engineers, educationalists, entertainers, etc.

If the Carnet is to be used by any other person, he/she should carry a letter from the Carnet the holder on his/her behalf.

Goods which qualify under the ATA Carnet system.

1. Samples of value
2. Professional equipments
3. Goods for presentation, use at exhibitions or trade fairs

For more details please contact;

Issuing Authority of Sri lanka
International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL)
No.141/7, Vaxhall Street, Colombo 02.
Sri Lanka.

Telephone: +94 11 2307841 Fax: +94 11 2307841
Email: iccsl@slt.lk, iccserve@sltnet.lk
Website: www.iccsl.lk