A fresh gazette notification has been issued by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Minister of Finance relaxing the import restriction placed on tiles and ceramic ware.

According to the Gazette, importation of ceramic items (All the items under HS headings of 69.05, 69.06,69.07,69.10, 69.11, 69.12,69.13 and 69.14), can be imported only on a minimum 180-day credit facility provided by the foreign supplier, from the date of Bill of Lading or Airway Bill of said goods.

The Gazette notification as follows: