Sri Lanka — All Categories
Sri Lanka received 45 FDA import refusals across all food categories between 2023-Q4 and 2026-Q3. Volume peaked at 7 in 2026-Q3, with the trend rising sharply year-on-year. The most-cited issues are unapproved, unsafe col, and no process. No trade baseline is published for this commodity from Sri Lanka, so no per-$1B rate is shown here.
Of these, 23 were hazard refusals and 22 were paperwork refusals.
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Quarterly rejections, last 12 quarters
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Rejections | Per $1B US imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 22 | — | unapproved |
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 8 | — | unapproved |
Recent rejections
- AEK-9687435-7 DSEIVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for HumansVITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. unapproved
- AEK-9600123-3 DSEIVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for HumansHERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. unapproved
- AEK-9687391-2 DSEIVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for HumansVITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. unapproved
- AEK-9844723-6 DSEIVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for HumansVITAMIN, N.E.C. unapproved
- SCS-0422548-6 DSEIVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for HumansVITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. unapproved
- 1FX-5089707-2 DSEISpices, Flavors, and SaltsCINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) unapproved
- AEK-0553490-3 DSEIVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for HumansHERBALS & BOTANICALS (NOT TEAS), N.E.C. unapproved
- 1FX-5109415-8 DSEISpices, Flavors, and SaltsCINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) unapproved
- 1FX-5089282-6 DSEISpices, Flavors, and SaltsCINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) unapproved
- 1FX-5089369-1 DSEISpices, Flavors, and SaltsCINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) unapproved
- 1FX-4992923-4 DSEISpices, Flavors, and SaltsCINNAMON, CASSIA, NATURAL EXTRACT OR FLAVOR (SPICE) unapproved
- KX2-0089597-0 DNEIBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and IcingsPLAIN COOKIES,BISCUITS AND WAFERS, N.E.C. unsafe collacks n/cnutrit lbllist ingre+2 more
- HA9-0260056-8 DWCIVegetables and Vegetable ProductsGARLIC BULB, DRIED OR PASTE unsafe colcolor lblgno process
- 799-4722612-8 DSEISpices, Flavors, and SaltsCINNAMON, CASSIA, NATURAL EXTRACT OR FLAVOR (SPICE) unapproved
- AEK-9448616-2 DNEIVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for HumansVITAMIN, MINERAL, PROTEINS AND UNCONVENTIONAL DIETARY SPECIALITIES FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS, N.E.C. unapproved
- 109-1073776-5 DNEISpices, Flavors, and SaltsCINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) salmonella
- 109-1073297-2 DNEISpices, Flavors, and SaltsCINNAMON, CASSIA, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE) salmonella
- SCS-1160870-6 DSEIBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and IcingsPASTRY (ECLAIRS, CREAM PUFFS) CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLED unsafe col
- MQ9-0210864-5 DWCIFruit and Fruit ProductsTAMARIND, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED filthy
- JE8-1029471-8 DWCISpices, Flavors, and SaltsESSENTIAL OILS FOR FLAVORING, N.E.C. unapproved
Recent weeks
| Week | Border rejections |
|---|---|
| 2026-W38 | 0 |
| 2026-W37 | 0 |
| 2026-W36 | 2 |
| 2026-W35 | 2 |
| 2026-W34 | 0 |
| 2026-W33 | 0 |
| 2026-W32 | 0 |
| 2026-W31 | 1 |