Address of other organizations

1. Export Development Board
   42, Navam Mw, Colombo 02. Sri Lanka.
   Telephone : +94 11 2300720
   
   
2. International Chamber of Commerce - Sri Lanka
   141/7, Vaxhall St, Colombo 02. Sri Lanka
   Telephone : +94 11 2307841 / 2307825
   
   
3. Department of Commerce
   4th Floor, Rakshana Mandiraya, Vaxhall St, Colombo 02. Sri Lanka.
   Telephone : +94 11 2329733
   
   
4. Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation
   42, 4th Floor, Navam Mw, Colombo 02. Sri Lanka.
   Telephone : +94 11 4719410 - 13 / 4719405
   
   
5. Department of Wild Life Conservation
   18, Gregory's Road, Colombo 07. Sri Lanka
   Telephone : +94 11 2694241
   
   
6. Department of Forest Conservation
   82, Sampathpaya, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. Sri Lanka
   Telephone : +94 11 286663 - 2 / 2875540
   
   
7. Sri Lanka Tourist Board
   80, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka
   Telephone : +94 11 2437059 / 4237060
   
   
8. Sri Lanka Customs Department
   4th Floor, Customs House, Bristol St, Colombo 01. Sri Lanka
   Telephone : +94 11 2421141 - 5
   
   
9. Biodiversity Protection Unit
   Sri Lanka Customs, Customs House, Bristol Street, Colombo 01. Sri Lanka
   Telephone : +94 11 2472179 / 248616
   
   
10. Tourist Police
    Fort Police Station, Bank of Ceylon mw, Colombo 01. Sri Lanka
    Telephone : +94 11 2433744
    
    
11. Geological Survey & Mines Bereau
    #04, Senanayake Building, Galle Road, Dehiwala. Sri Lanka
    Telephone : +94 11 2739307 - 8 / 2725751 / 2725746
    
    
12. Immigration & Emmigration Control Dept.
    Punchi Borella. Sri Lanka.
    
    
13. Exchange Control Department
    Central bank of Sri Lanka, 30, Janadhipathi Mw, Colombo 02. Sri Lanka
    Telephone : +94 11 2477251 / 2477244
    
    
14. Central Environment Authority
    Parisara Piyasa, 104, Robert Gunawardene Mw, Battarabulla, Sri Lanka
    Telephone : +94 11 2872259
    
    
15. Land Reform Commission
    C82, Gregory's Avenue, Colombo 07. Sri Lana
    Telephone : +94 11 2693967
    
    
16. Atomic Energy Authority
    60/460, Baseline Road, Orugodawatta, Wellampitiya. Sri Lanka
    Telephone : +94 11 2534207
    
    
17. Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
    West Tower - WTC, Echelon Squire, Colombo 01. Sri Lanka
    Telephone : +94 11 2436639
    
    
18. Inland Revenue Department
    Sir Chittampalam A. Gardner Mw, Colombo 02. Sri Lanka
    Telephone : +94 11 2324568
    

Contact NGJA

National Gem and Jewelry Authority
No.25, Galleface Terrace, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.
Telephone : +94 11 2325364, 2329295, 2320758, 2390645
Fax: +94 11 2320758
Email: ngja@sltnet.lk
Website: www.srilankagemautho.com

Sri Lanka Gem and Jewelry Exchange / Gem Testing Laboratory
World Trade Center, Level 4 & 5, East Low Block, Echelon Squire, Colombo 01. Sri Lanka.
Telephone / Fax : +94 11 2391132

Gem Export Center
Cargo Village, Air Port, Katunayake
Telephone / Fax : 2252203

Geuda Export Center
Gem Center, Ratnapura. Sri Lanka.
Telephone : +94 45 22 22007 and 8 Fax : +94 45 22 32109

National Gem and Jewelry Authority Regional Offices

Colombo Regional Office
25, Galleface Terrance, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka.
Telephone : +94 11 2390651 Fax : +94 11 2329697

Ratnapura Regional Office
Regional Head Quarters, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka.
Telephone : +94 4522 22159, and 23592 Fax : +94 4522 23139

Eheliyagoda Regional Office
Main Street, Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka.
Telephone / Fax : +94 36 2258170

Matara Regional Office
No.11, Fathima Mawatha, Matara. Sri Lanka.
Telephone / fax : +94 41 2223330

Na Ula Regional Office
Dabulla Road, Na Ula. Sri Lanka.
Telephone / Fax : +94 6622 46094

Monaragala Regional Office
No.29, Annicut Road, Monaragala. Sri Lanka.
Telephone / Fax : 94 55 2276124

Enforcement Offices at;
Nivithigala, Pelmadulla, Ebilipitiya, Lunugala, Akuressa, Rakwana, Horana, Hatton

Sri Lanka Jewelers Web-Blog

Useful address of export activities

1. Mr. T.Piyadasa - Director General (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2441188)
   
   
2. Mr. Ajith Perera - Senior Manager (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390653)
   
   
3. Mr. Rohan Pitigala - Export Manager (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390654)
   
   
4. Mr. S.Basnayake - Asst. Export Manager (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390645 to 8)
   
   
5. Mr. Siripala Kasthriarachchi - Chief Valuer, Gemologist (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390657)
   
   
6. Mr. R.M.J.L.K. Ranatunga - Regional Manager, Colombo (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390651)
   
   
7. Superintendent of Customs - SL Customs, Gem Unit (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390645 to 8)
   
   
8. Post Master - Post Office (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2391215)
   
   
9. Officer in Charge - Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390654)
   
   
10. Officer in Charge - Roton Vander (Freighting) Ltd (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 4715188)
    
    
11. Officer in Charge - M.A. Lanka Ltd (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390804)
    
    
12. Officer in Charge - Sathsindu Forwarding & Security Ltd (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390654)
    
    
13. Air Forwarding Agents registered with the NGJA (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390654)
    
    
14. Mr. Thilak Kulananda - Manager (Gem Export Center, National Gem and Jewelry Authority, Air Cargo Village, Katunayake, Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2252203, and 2252861)
    
    
15. Officer in Charge - NGJA Laision Office and Gem Testing Laboratory (Sri Lanka Gem and Jewelry Exchange, Level 5, East Low Block, World Trade Center, Echelon Squire, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2391132)
    

Items which are prohibited or restricted to be export .

The following items related to gem and jewelry industry are prohibited or restricted to be export from Sri Lanka.

• Ivory - Prohibited
• Items made using Turtle Shells or Coral - Prohibited
• Ornaments produced out of Ivory - Prohibited
• Handicrafts and ornaments of ebony - Restricted (exports allowed on a permit issued by the Department of Forest Conservation)

For further details, please contact:

Biodiversity Protection Unit.
Biodiversity Protection Task Force,
Sri Lanka Customs,
Customs House, Bristol Street,
Colombo 01.
Sri Lanka

Telephone: +94 11 2472179, or 2478616
Email: bpuslcustoms@hotmail.com

Concessions offered to the gem and jewelry industry

Imports:
A) Duty free imports of

1. Pearls, rough gems, cut and polished gems, diamonds, synthetic gems, diamond powder
2. Gold (in all forms)
3. Silver (in all forms)

B) Imports on a concessionary duty basis

1. Tools, machinery and equipment used in the gem and jewelry industry.

C) Import and supply of following items are subject to 15% value added tax (VAT)

1. Pearls, Diamonds, Precious and Semi Precious gems.
2. Precious metal or metal clad with precious metal and gold coins.

Exports:

1. Duty and tax free export of cut and polished gems, plain gold jewelry and gem studded jewelry.
2. Direct export earnings are totally exempted from income tax.