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I also gave up the idea and sold the Kia dirt cheap in Doha. Thanks for all the information anyways.

Refer Section 100 in Department of Import and Export Control website regarding the blue permit required for import. (http://www.imexport.gov.lk/index.php/en/vehicles-others.html#issuance-of-license) Refer Section F12/F13 in Sri Lanka Customs Website on the tax concessions for imports by Sri Lankans overseas (which is none btw). http://www.customs.gov.lk/declaration/mvu Read this thread in autolanka where a guy did some comprehensive research back in 2013. But the tax structure has changed now making it impossible to import even a personally used car.

Hoonigan, Did you go ahead with you plan to export from Doha? I own a 2009 Kia Sportage and given the current resell value in Doha, I'm considering taking it to SL with me.