Sri Lanka Court Orders Expedited Probe into BYD Electric Vehicles

A Sri Lankan court has ordered its customs department to speed up an investigation into the engine capacity of BYD electric vehicles. The case alleges that a lower motor power was declared to pay less customs tariff. The court aims to ensure benefits for both importers and buyers.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Colombo | Updated: 24-10-2025 19:45 IST | Created: 24-10-2025 19:45 IST
Sri Lanka Court Orders Expedited Probe into BYD Electric Vehicles
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A Sri Lankan court has issued an order for the country's customs department to expedite an investigation concerning the engine capacity of Chinese BYD electric vehicles.

The allegation suggests that the declared motor power of the vehicles has been understated—from 150 kW to 100 kW—to reduce customs tariffs.

The Appeal Court emphasized the need to protect the interests of both importers and buyers while allowing the possibility for the importer to challenge the committee's findings.

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