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Packing List Attestation for Sri Lanka from India

Exporters and companies across India send us their packing list for use in Sri Lanka. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.

Quick answer: Sri Lanka does not accept the MEA apostille on Indian commercial documents. Your packing list needs Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation, MEA attestation and legalisation by the Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi.
  • 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • 2 MEA attestation
  • 3 Sri Lanka High Commission, New Delhi
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Packing List attestation for Sri Lanka from India – notary, Chamber of Commerce and MEA attestation stamps on an Indian commercial document
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Overview

Why Sri Lanka asks for a legalised packing list

The packing list describes how a shipment is packed: number of packages, marks and numbers, dimensions and weights. Customs officers use it to inspect cargo, and chambers use it to support the certificate of origin. The exporter prepares the packing list on letterhead, showing packages, marks, net and gross weights for each item.

Importers across Asia increasingly verify origin and value documents before clearance, and some still ask for paper documents with embassy stamps.

Companies dealing with Sri Lanka are most often asked for a legalised packing list during physical inspection at customs, as well as for supporting the certificate of origin and insurance and cargo claims.

A packing list issued in India is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi.

Key facts

Document
Packing List issued in India
Used in
Sri Lanka
Route
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Sri Lanka High Commission, New Delhi
Final stamp
Sri Lanka High Commission legalisation
Translation
Sinhala or Tamil – often requested
Who we help
Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
Our office
New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Process

Step-by-step: packing list attestation for Sri Lanka

  1. Confirm the requirement

    Share the packing list and the instructions you received from Sri Lanka. We check signatures, names and dates before you courier anything.

  2. Indian Chamber of Commerce

    The packing list is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, which checks your company's details and the signatory before stamping it.

  3. Ministry of External Affairs

    The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the packing list, which the Sri Lanka High Commission requires before it will legalise it.

  4. Sri Lanka High Commission legalisation

    The High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.

  5. Back to you

    The finished packing list is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in Sri Lanka.

What to send us

  • Certified Sinhala or Tamil translation, if the authority in Sri Lanka asks (we arrange it)
  • Bill of lading or airway bill copy
  • Original packing list, signed and stamped
  • Request letter on company letterhead
  • Matching commercial invoice and certificate of origin

Avoid rejection

  • Use the same invoice number and date as the commercial invoice.
  • Legalise it in the same batch as the invoice and COO.
  • Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Sri Lanka High Commission compares names across the set.
  • Package counts and weights must match the bill of lading.
FAQ

Packing List attestation for Sri Lanka: FAQs

Does Sri Lanka accept the apostille on an Indian packing list?

No. Sri Lanka is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the packing list needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi.

Which papers should accompany the packing list for Sri Lanka?

Usually: Original packing list, signed and stamped; Matching commercial invoice and certificate of origin; Bill of lading or airway bill copy.

How long does packing list attestation for Sri Lanka take?

It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Sri Lanka High Commission at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the packing list, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.

Can the packing list be apostilled?

Yes, for Hague Convention countries it can receive an MEA apostille after notarisation and chamber attestation.

What is the process for packing list attestation for Sri Lanka?

Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Sri Lanka High Commission, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the packing list back to you.

Do I need a Sinhala translation for Sri Lanka?

Many authorities in Sri Lanka expect documents in Sinhala or Tamil. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English packing list.

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