BOI has several centres for examination of cargo imported and exported by enterprises, including the following Free Trade Zones.

All enterprises located in the above Free Trade Zones can get their cargo examined at the respective zone in which the company is located.  The company should register import or export documents after payment of verification charges at the said verification unit and a verification officer will be assigned to for examination of cargo at the factory.  Enterprises located close to KEPZ, BEPZ, Koggala EPZ and Kandy Industrial Park can also avail themselves of this facility.  Only a random examination will be effected and in the event of a shortage or excess of imported cargo is detected after cargo is taken to factory premises, the Enterprise should inform the respective service centre within 01 week of clearance of cargo.

The BOI has two verification yards to cater to the requirements of enterprises located outside the Free Trade Zones.

Air Cargo Terminal located at Katunayake is for examination of Import / Export airfreight cargo.  This office is also opened 24 hrs of the day and the enterprises can obtain facilities after payment of charges and registration of the cargo.

Enterprises should produce cargo for examination either to the CVT, ACVU or the respective zones no sooner it is cleared from the port or airport.  Enterprises should also ensure that cargo declared on the import and export cusdecs have been physically imported and exported.  Discrepancies of any nature should be identified and the respective service centres should be kept informed within 01 week of clearance or loading.