Mandatory SLS standards for imported car and three-wheeler tyres get Cabinet nod

Daily Mirror, Lanka Business Online and Newswire report that the Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal to submit Import and Export (Control) Regulations No. 08 of 2026 to Parliament. Daily Mirror says the rules introduce standards for specified products used in motor vehicles and three-wheelers.

Lanka Business Online reports that the proposal was submitted by the President in his capacity as finance minister, following recommendations from the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development. It says a Cabinet media statement announced the decision on October 19, 2026, subject to confirmation at the next meeting.

Lanka Business Online reports that the requirements were set out in an amendment to import rules published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2508/27 on October 1, 2026. It says passenger-car tyres under HS Code 4011.10.90 must meet Sri Lanka Standard 1212, while pneumatic tyres for three-wheelers under HS Code 4011.90.10 must meet Standard 1347.

Daily Mirror describes the move as aimed at consumer protection and fair competition for local manufacturers. Lanka Business Online says the policy is presented in terms of safety and standards and would restrict imports that do not comply. Daily Mirror reports the regulations are to go to Parliament for approval; the supplied reports do not give a timetable for parliamentary consideration.

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