Category 1
A consignment accompanied with a Quality Certificate from an accredited overseas laboratory or an inspection agency with which SLSI had signed a MOU
Category 2
A consignment accompanied with a Quality Certificate from the National Standards body of the exporting country.
Category 3
Consignment imported from a manufacturer registered with the SLSI, and accompanying with a quality certificate from the manufacturer.
Category 4
Consignments of products carrying the "Certification Mark" of the National Standards Body of the exporting country where the **National Standard of the exporting country is compatible with the corresponding Sri Lanka Standard
Category 5
Consignments which do not fall into any of the above categories |
Samples will be drawn from consignments falling under Categories 1 to 4 and subject them for testing either for a random check or if there is a reasonable doubt regarding the quality of the consignment. SLSI may refuse releasing of such consignments found unsatisfactory. The consignments from which samples are drawn for a random check, would be released for sale/use after drawing the samples.
**Note: . If the two standards are fully compatible, a quality certificate need not be submitted. In instances where a particular requirement of the National Standard deviate from the Sri Lanka Standard, a test certificate is required to certify that the particular requirement complies with the Sri Lanka Standard.
Any consignment of a designated item which falls under Category 5 will be sampled at the port, and the consignment will not be released from the port until test report is available. In instances where facilities are available, the SLSI may consider releasing the goods to a customs bonded warehouse, until clearance is obtained. |
