Two-port proximity
Tuticorin and Chennai put most cargo alongside in Colombo inside a week — restocking cycles the Far East cannot match.
Sri Lanka deskSourcing from India for Sri Lanka
Colombo sits two to four sailing days from South Indian ports, and India and Sri Lanka share the same clock. Quotes, answers and corrections move same-day.
IEC RegisteredGST Registered
CurrencyLKR Rs
Commercial hubsColombo
Time vs ISTNo difference
Business languageEnglish · Sinhala · Tamil
Colombo is three sailing days from Indian ports — near-domestic lead times with export margins.
Why India
Why Sri Lankan buyers source here
ISFTA duty advantage
The India–Sri Lanka FTA carries concessions across a wide range of Indian lines. We confirm eligibility per HS code before quoting.
Same clock, same day
India and Sri Lanka both run on UTC+5:30. A morning question is a same-morning answer, and inspections are scheduled without timezone loss.
Logistics
India to Sri Lanka
Tuticorin → Colombo
Short-sea services with multiple weekly departures.
2–4 daysFCL / LCL
Chennai → Colombo
Frequent direct sailings for consolidated cargo.
3–5 daysFCL / LCL
Nhava Sheva → Colombo
West-coast service for tiles, hardware and heavy loads.
5–7 daysFCL
Air freight from Delhi and Mumbai for samples and urgent replenishment, 4–6 days door to door. Transit times are indicative and confirmed at booking.
Working hours
We work your timezone
No timezone between us at all — Colombo and Delhi share the same clock, so decisions move same-day.
Mon–Sat live coverage10:00–19:00 IST / SLST
Sunday, by appointment10:00–12:00 IST / SLST
WhatsApp responsewithin 4 business hours
Replies within 4 business hours
Next step
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