Cannabis Seeds → Sri Lanka

Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited for travelers entering Sri Lanka.

Details

Cannabis Seeds is prohibited for travelers entering Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Customs screens baggage at all ports of entry; the item is seized regardless of quantity, and depending on item class (narcotic / weapon / counterfeit / cultural-heritage), the traveler may face administrative or criminal penalty under the destination's controlled-substances / customs act. ASEAN AFTA / RCEP preferential treatment for member-state goods. Cultural-property export rules vary sharply by destination. Personal-import permit pathways exist for medication categories (see Sri Lanka Customs guidance) but do not apply to most prohibited items.

Leaving with this item

Cannabis seed export from Sri Lanka is generally prohibited or heavily restricted regardless of domestic hemp / cannabis legal status.

Practical advice

Do not carry Cannabis Seeds into Sri Lanka. If you arrive with the item by accident, surrender at the Red Channel for seizure-only treatment rather than walking the Green Channel — the latter is treated as deliberate smuggling. Contact Sri Lanka Customs via https://www.customs.gov.lk/ for current personal-import policy if your situation is exceptional (medical / diplomatic).

Customs authority

Sri Lanka Customs · https://www.customs.gov.lk/