https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=32014 Customs clearance delays at Colombo port from extensive physical inspections have caused port congestion with hundreds of import containers held inside and more queued outside, producing prolonged processing times. The resulting supply chain disruption affects manufacturing inputs and exporters, who miss sailings, incur higher processing costs, and face lost buyer confidence, while shipping lines divert cargo to neighbouring ports, risking permanent loss of container volumes and undermining export competitiveness. en-us Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:31:03 +0530 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=32014 Customs clearance delays at Colombo port from extensive physical inspections have caused port congestion with hundreds of import containers held inside and more queued outside, producing prolonged processing times. The resulting supply chain disruption affects manufacturing inputs and exporters, who miss sailings, incur higher processing costs, and face lost buyer confidence, while shipping lines divert cargo to neighbouring ports, risking permanent loss of container volumes and undermining export competitiveness. News - Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=32014