Sri Lanka Customs collected Rs. 1,379,084 million in revenue during the first six months of 2026, surpassing its target of Rs. 1,060,559 million by June 30.
This represents a revenue achievement rate of 130%, according to officials who appeared before Parliament’s Committee on Ways and Means to review the operations and revenue collection of Sri Lanka Customs.
Officials told the committee that Customs exceeded its monthly revenue targets throughout the first half of the year, recording a significant improvement compared to the corresponding period in 2025.
Meanwhile, 316,000 vehicles had been imported into Sri Lanka by June 30, generating Rs. 512,547 million in tax revenue.
Passenger motor cars accounted for the largest share of vehicle-related tax revenue, contributing Rs. 386,726 million.
Among individual categories, petrol-powered motor cars with engine capacities below 1,000cc generated the highest Customs revenue, amounting to Rs. 137.4 billion. This accounted for 9.96% of total Customs revenue.
The committee also discussed the number of containers imported into the country and their inspection procedures, the use of modern technology to improve Customs operations, challenges in revenue administration and future plans of the institution.
