Two-port proximity
Tuticorin and Chennai put most cargo alongside in Colombo inside a week — restocking cycles the Far East cannot match.
Sri Lanka deskSourcing from India for Sri Lanka
Colombo sits two to four sailing days from South Indian ports, and our two offices share the same clock. Quotes, answers and corrections move same-day.
IEC RegisteredGST Registered
CurrencyLKR Rs
Commercial hubsColombo
Time vs ISTNo difference
Business languageEnglish · Sinhala · Tamil
Colombo is three sailing days from Indian ports — near-domestic lead times with export margins.
Why India
Why Sri Lankan buyers source here
ISFTA duty advantage
The India–Sri Lanka FTA carries concessions across a wide range of Indian lines. We confirm eligibility per HS code before quoting.
Same clock, same day
Both desks work UTC+5:30. A morning question is a same-morning answer, and inspections are scheduled without timezone loss.
Top lines
What we ship to Sri Lanka most
Snacks & confectionery
Whole and ground spices, lab-tested per lot, in hotel, retail and repack formats.
HS 63Snacks & confectionery
Fast-moving snacking and confectionery lines, retail-packed with local labelling.
HS 09Cosmetics & detergents
304-grade hotelware and houseware, bulk or retail-packed to your artwork.
HS 48Cosmetics & detergents
Personal care and homecare lines with SLSI-ready labelling coordinated at the factory.
HS 73Builder hardware & fasteners
Fasteners, fittings and site tools for projects and retail counters.
HS 69Auto spares & lubricants
Fast-moving spares and lubricants matched to the island's Indian-vehicle parc.
HS 90
Logistics
India to Sri Lanka
Tuticorin → Colombo
Short-sea services with multiple weekly departures.
2–4 daysFCL / LCL
Chennai → Colombo
Frequent direct sailings for consolidated cargo.
3–5 daysFCL / LCL
Nhava Sheva → Colombo
West-coast service for tiles, hardware and heavy loads.
5–7 daysFCL
Air freight from Ahmedabad and Mumbai for samples and urgent replenishment, 4–6 days door to door. Transit times are indicative and confirmed at booking.
Working hours
We work your timezone
No timezone between us at all — Colombo and Ahmedabad share the same clock, so decisions move same-day.
Mon–Sat live coverage10:00–19:00 IST / SLST
Sunday, by appointment10:00–12:00 IST / SLST
WhatsApp responsewithin 4 business hours
Replies within 4 business hours
“We restock spices and houseware on a three-week cycle now. The lot reports come with every dispatch and the short lane means we hold less stock than we ever have.”
Next step
Sourcing for Sri Lanka this season?
Send the specification, target landed cost and destination port. You will have three quoted, audited factories within five working days.