Legal Document

Title: Guideline on Procedure for importation of Low Power Communication Equipment.

Type: Guideline

Issuing Agency: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Agency: Ministry of Defence

Issuing Date: 20-03-2018

Procedure for importation of Low Power Communication Equipment

1. The following are categorized as low power communication equipment.

a. Cordless Telephones.

b. Wireless Microphones

c. Remote Controlled Domestic equipments. Such as Radio/TV Remote Controls, Door Openers, Burglar Alarms etc.

d. Remote Controlled Toys

2. The following restrictions are imposed on the importation of low power communication equipment.

a. Range of cordless telephones and Remote Wirless Microphones should not exceed 100M.

b. Range of Remote Controlled Domestic Devices should not exceed 10M.

c. Range of Remote Controlled Toys (Excluding Air crafts) should not exceed 10M.

d. Range of Remote Controlled Air Craft/Flying Devices will not be permitted to be imported.

Security clearance for the issue of vendors license

a. Vendors License should be obtained subject to above conditions.

b. Income tax Report along with a copy of the last quarter payment slip.

c. Business Registration and Names of the Board of Directors.

d. The applicant is also required to present himself for an interview at the Ministry of Defence.

e. Once a consignment is received, sample of each item should be produced to TRC for inspection.

List Measures/Standards

Name	Description	Status	Measures/Standards	Measure Class
Requirements for importation of Low Power Communication Equipment	This measure relates to low power communication equipment such as Cordless Telephones, Wireless Microphones, Remote Controlled Domestic equipment's (Such as Radio/TV Remote Controls, Door Openers, Burglar Alarms etc.),Remote Controlled Toys.	Active	Measure	Goods
Requirements for Obtaining Approval for the Importation of Colour Laser Printers (for printers without wireless communication).	A Letter of Request for importation of Colour Laser printer must be submitted. Must be stated in the letter that the importation is for printers without wireless communication.	Active	Measure	Goods
Requirements for obtaining approval for the importation of drone camera (TRCSL grants approval to import drone cameras working on frequency band of 2.4GHz only)	A letter of request for importation of drone camera must be submitted. TRCSL grants approval to import drone cameras working on frequency band of 2.4GHz only.	Active	Measure	Goods
Requirements to obtain a no objection letter for imported drones	Ministry of Defense issues a no objection letter for imported drones	Active	Measure	Goods
Requirements to obtain a no objection letter for assembled drones	Ministry of Defense issues no objection letter for assembled drones	Active	Measure	Goods
Requirements for Issuance of No Objection Letter for Assembled Drones	Traders are required to obtain a No objection letter from the Ministry of defense in order to import the drones to be assembled in Sri Lanka	Active	Measure	Goods