Estimated express transit: 3–5 days. UAE pickup is available. Ask us to confirm the service and price for your shipment.
Dubai → Sri Lanka express pricing (actual rates may vary by dimensions)
* Indicative rates. Final pricing confirmed based on actual weight, dimensions & contents.
Send the packed weight, dimensions, contents and destination.
Estimate shipping to Sri Lanka
Start with the packed weight, dimensions, contents and destination in Sri Lanka.
Message us on WhatsApp or use the calculator above. Tell us the weight, box size, and what you're shipping. We will check the available service and current price.
Choose an available pickup window. We will confirm any pickup charge before booking.
Provide a clear item description, value and reason for export. We will help prepare the waybill and commercial invoice.
DHL Express delivers to Colombo, Kandy, Galle and Jaffna and all major areas, typically within 3–5 days.
Not sure? WhatsApp us and we'll check for you.
Duty applies once your parcel lands in Sri Lanka and is assessed by Sri Lanka Customs, not by us. Personal items and small gifts often pass with little or no charge, but anything that looks commercial — new electronics, bulk clothing, resale stock — gets valued and taxed. The receiver in Sri Lanka pays whatever Customs charges before the parcel is released.
As an indicative guide for 2026, most goods carry an import duty of roughly 15–30% depending on the item, plus VAT of about 18% on the landed value. There are also smaller levies such as PAL and a social security contribution on many products. Sri Lanka has no meaningful duty-free gift threshold, so even low-value parcels can attract some charge. These figures move with the annual budget — the Sri Lanka Customs website confirms the current rate for your goods.
Clearance is straightforward when the paperwork is right. We prepare your commercial invoice and packing list to Sri Lanka Customs standards, declare the goods honestly, and hand over a clean HS-coded description so nothing gets held for questions. Genuine documents and correspondence move duty-free. You get a tracking number the moment we book, so you can follow the parcel from Dubai to the doorstep.
Air express is the right call for documents, samples, gifts and light parcels up to around 30kg. It is the fast lane — pickup in Dubai, a 3–5 day run, and delivery to Colombo, Kandy or Galle with full tracking. If it needs to arrive this week, fly it.
Sea freight wins on price once a shipment gets heavy or bulky — think furniture, machinery, full house moves or large stock orders. The trade-off is time: sea takes several weeks door to door once you add port handling and customs at Colombo. For anything over 50–100kg that is not urgent, sea usually costs a fraction of air per kilo.
Not sure which way to send it? WhatsApp us the weight and the box dimensions and we will quote both air and sea, side by side, so you can pick on price or speed.
Send the details for a current quote.
Rates start from AED 210, with a per-kilo rate of about AED 32 on larger parcels. A typical 5kg parcel works out around AED 354 door to door — well below courier retail, saving roughly 64% versus walk-in rates. Exact price depends on weight and box size, so send us the numbers for a firm quote.
Air express runs 3–5 working days from pickup in Dubai to delivery in Colombo. Kandy, Galle, Negombo and other towns add a day or so for the final leg. Sea freight is the slower, cheaper option and takes several weeks.
As an indicative 2026 guide, expect import duty of roughly 15–30% plus about 18% VAT on the landed value, along with smaller levies like PAL. There is no useful duty-free gift allowance, so most parcels attract some charge, paid by the receiver. Check Sri Lanka Customs for the current rate on your item.
Yes. Phones, laptops and gadgets ship fine, but new electronics are seen as commercial and are taxed on value, so keep the purchase invoice with the parcel. One or two personal devices usually clear easily; a box full of the same model will be treated as stock and taxed accordingly.
Yes, we cover the whole island. Colombo is the fastest, and Kandy, Galle, Negombo, Jaffna and smaller towns are delivered through our local partner, usually one day behind the main hubs. Ask us and we will confirm the delivery window for your address.
Absolutely. We move regular commercial orders, samples and pallet loads for Dubai businesses shipping to Sri Lanka. Set up a corporate account for discounted per-kilo rates, monthly billing and help with the customs paperwork on every shipment.
We'll WhatsApp you a confirmed rate within 2 hours.
Sending stock, samples or B2B orders — not a personal parcel? Commercial shipments to Sri Lanka need the right paperwork, and we prepare it for you. Here's what a business shipment usually needs:
Use the tools and guides below to check chargeable weight, prepare documents and avoid preventable clearance delays. Rates shown on this page are examples; request a confirmed quote for your parcel.
