🇬🇧Importing from Sri Lanka
Importing from Sri Lanka
to the United Kingdom
The UK is one of Sri Lanka's most important trading partners — particularly for apparel (M&S, Next), Ceylon tea, and cinnamon. Post-Brexit, the UK's own DCTS (Developing Countries Trading Scheme) provides preferential tariff access for Sri Lanka.
Top Sri Lanka Products for UK Buyers
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Knitted Apparel & LingerieM&S, Next, ASOS — Sri Lanka is a key UK fashion supply chain partner.
🍃Ceylon TeaUK is Sri Lanka's 6th largest tea market. Premium and grocery retail, Tetley, Twinings use Ceylon blends.
🌿Ceylon CinnamonUK premium retail, specialty food brands. UK labelling awareness of Ceylon vs Cassia growing.
🧤Rubber GlovesNHS supply chain, CE marked for UK market. UK accepts CE marking post-Brexit for most medical devices.
👗Women's Underwear & NightwearM&S bras and lingerie — Sri Lanka is M&S's largest lingerie sourcing country by volume.
UK DCTS (Developing Countries Trading Scheme): Post-Brexit, the UK established its own trade preference scheme — DCTS — replacing EU GSP for UK imports. Sri Lanka qualifies under the Enhanced Preferences Framework, providing zero or reduced duty rates on most exports. Use UK Global Tariff (GOV.UK) to check specific duty rates for your HS code.