Customs in Sri Lanka: what you can and cannot take with you

1. What you can bring into Sri Lanka on an airplane

Any amount of foreign currency (amounts over 10,000 USD are declared)
National currency not exceeding 5,000 LKR
Up to 250 ml of toilet water and up to 56 g (2 oz) of perfume
Goods for non-commercial use totaling up to 250 USD
Cigarettes or tobacco on payment of duty (for importation of items between 72 and 84 millimeters long, 6.7 LKR per piece is charged, longer than 84 millimeters - 7 LKR, for 1 kg of tobacco or cigars - 1300 LKR)
Domestic animals with prior authorization from the local Department of Animal Production and Health (DAPH). A stamp duty of 5 LKR and a customs duty of 250 LKR per animal will be charged. Domestic cats and dogs must be accompanied by an international veterinary certificate and a rabies vaccination certificate.

2. What is prohibited to bring into Sri Lanka

3. What It is prohibited to export from Sri Lanka

Narcotics
Firearms, ammunition, explosives, edged weapons
Plants, fruits, poultry
Medicines (except for personal use)
Antiques
Objects of historical or cultural value, masks, manuscripts, books, ivory, coin and stamp collections, animals, plants, coral, raw precious and semi-precious stones without prior authorization
More than 10 kilograms of tea

4. How much alcohol can be brought into Sri Lanka

Up to 2 bottles (0.75 liters) of wine and up to 1.5 liters of spirits for persons over 18 years of age
Up to 3 liters of any beverage

5. How much alcohol can be taken out of Sri Lanka