අලිඑක්ස්ප්‍රස් ලංකාවට ඉවරද? |Chathuranga Abeysinghe explains AliExpress Ecommerce shake‑up Sri Lanka

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Sri Lankan MP and Deputy Minister of Industry & Entrepreneurship, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, breaks down the major changes affecting AliExpress, Amazon, Temu, and other e‑commerce platforms in Sri Lanka as of July 2025.

✅ What’s changed – No new tax, but a major shift in calculating customs duties: now based on HS Codes, not parcel weight .
✅ AliExpress low‑cost shipping halted – Budget options suspended from July 7, traders forced to offline routes .
✅ Why it happened – Abuse of Rs. 800 flat‑rate import system and undervalued invoices caused revenue loss .
✅ Impact on shoppers – Increased delivery costs, delays, and customs complications for students, entrepreneurs, and consumers .
✅ Government response – Clarification that platforms like AliExpress, Amazon, Temu still serve Sri Lanka; reviewing “de minimus” threshold, creating exemptions for educational and research goods.

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