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DHL Express to Sri Lanka — prices, delivery times, limits

How to ship a parcel to Sri Lanka via DHL Express. Indicative express band for the country (76 € / 2 kg, 115 € / 5 kg, 175 € / 10 kg), typical transit time: 5–8 days, weight limit 70 kg, customs rules and best alternatives.

schedule Typical delivery time to this country in business days (standard service, or express for an express carrier). Not a guaranteed lead time of a specific carrier. Excludes weekends and public holidays.
scale Maximum gross weight for DHL Express — item plus packaging. Exceeding the limit will delay or surcharge the shipment.
payments Indicative band for the country for a 2 kg parcel (express), not the DHL Express price list. Actual cost depends on dimensions, insurance and the carrier's current rates.
rule Customs duty applies on declared commercial value above 100 €. Applies to the contents value only — postage is excluded.

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DHL Express to Sri Lanka — prices, delivery times, limits

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DHL Express to Sri Lanka — typical transit time: 5–8 days (express), indicative express band for the country for a parcel up to 5 kg 115 €, up to 10 kg 175 € — not the carrier's price list. Carrier weight limit is 70 kg. The country is outside the EU: VAT applies from 0 €, customs duty from 100 €.

Destination
Sri Lanka
Carrier
DHL Express
Typical transit time
5–8 days (express)
Price 2 kg (country band)
76 €
Price 5 kg (country band)
115 €
Price 10 kg (country band)
175 €
Max. weight
70 kg
EU
No — customs apply

Country band · express

Indicative prices for Sri Lanka

Weight Price Typical transit time
2 kg 76 € 5–8 days
5 kg 115 € 5–8 days
10 kg 175 € 5–8 days
20 kg 300 € 5–8 days

Indicative band for the country, not an individual carrier price list. Actual cost depends on the carrier's current rates, parcel dimensions and volumetric weight.

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Indicative information — verify at source

Shipping prices, delivery times and customs limits change over time and may differ by carrier, volume and season. Values on this page are indicative — they help you decide which carrier to pick, not to calculate a binding price. Before shipping, always verify current rates and conditions with the chosen carrier and the customs authority of Sri Lanka.

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Customs and VAT for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka charges 18% VAT (raised in 2024 from 15%) plus PAL (Ports and Airports Levy) and duty. The personal gift threshold is 15,000 LKR (~€45). Island nation — everything arrives by air via Colombo. Logistics are limited beyond Colombo.

Required documents

  • description CN22 or CN23 customs declaration (depending on value)
  • description Commercial invoice

Alternatives

Other carriers to Sri Lanka

DPD CZ

DPD CZ

10–16 days · up to 31.5 kg

FedEx

FedEx

10–16 days · up to 68 kg

UPS

UPS

10–16 days · up to 70 kg

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