INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
permits the import of Basmati rice year-round, subject to a tax exceeding Rs
However, traders are importing a similar variety of rice, which can be purchased at Rs
General of Sri Lanka Customs and Customs Media Spokesperson Seevali Arukgoda confirmed that the fraud can only be detected through
laboratory testing of imported rice samples
He emphasized that Sri Lanka Customs lacks legal authority to address such cases, as the responsibility lies with the Consumer Affairs
