Among these, 75 vehicles were imported by a single company.Steps were taken to sell its licenses before importing the vehicles.

It was revealed before the committee that a customs duty of Rs. 5 million would be charged to sell a license worth USD 250,000.

Smugglers have earned a significant amount of income via this cutting down on the government’s tax revenue.

The law should be strictly enforced against those who misuse the facility, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Ways and Means MP Patali Champika Ranawaka has informed.