The cheapest and the fastest method is EMS ( express mail Service ) from the post office , This is a tractable service and your package will reach us with in 7 – 10 working days. Courier companies like Fed Ex and UPS charge around US $ 150 - $ 200 + 3% NBT to clear valuable cargo, If you are willing to pay please do ship via courier.

Each of our listed companies have been in business over 2 years , each company has a lapidary and our association has done background checks on each , If you have had any bad dealings with our members please do Email us , we will try our best to sort things out.

Turnover depends on the amount of work in each factory , Most of our members use First in First out method to process orders. If its a small quantity and need urgently please communicate directly with the factory concerned.

EMS package with a value of under US $ 500 cost around US $ 40 - $50 to clear sri Lankan customs this includes NBT charges , Warf clerk Handling charges and transportation.

Export charges are around US $ 60 – 80 depending on return value . this includes Insurance , handling charges and national gem and jewellery authority charges.

When you are sending the rough or cut stones for faceting you will need to send a Export invoice along with the package for customs . The Invoice should have the following

• Your company name
• Company Address
• Invoice number
• Receivers company name and Address.
• Should have the words -Sending the bellow rough on NFE ( no foreign exchange ) basis
• Itemized list of Stones with weight and cost
• Please keep in mind there is a 3% tax on the declared customs value