Tailored transportation, DDP customs clearance, and containerized freight solutions for international factories and Sri Lankan commercial importers.
End-to-end consolidated less-than-container ocean shipping with full duty-paid customs clearance, port handling, and last-mile truck delivery.
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High-priority air export and ocean freight solutions designed for urgent industrial spare parts, high-value electronics, and seasonal commercial cargo.
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Full Container Load ocean transport utilizing major alliance shipping lines with guaranteed slot allocations, space protection, and flexible demurrage terms.
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Specialized heavy-lift and out-of-gauge (OOG) containerized logistics designed for heavy industrial machinery, infrastructure plant, and power generation units.
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Comprehensive ocean carrier negotiation, container booking, customs documentation, and intermodal transport connecting international manufacturing hubs.
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Optimized inbound e-commerce logistics featuring SKU sorting, palletization, bonded warehousing, customs brokerage, and direct-to-warehouse dispatch.
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Authorized Economic Operator compliant intermodal transport networks combining rail freight, ocean shipping, and drayage for seamless cross-border transit.
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Certified ISO standard 20-foot dry cargo containers for international ocean freight, localized storage, and intermodal transport deployments.
Contact UsOperating as G&B International Logistics (Green & Blue Group) since 1995, delivering institutional-grade freight architecture for international trade.
Navigating cross-border supply chains requires uncompromising operational security, verified regulatory standing, and advanced digital integration. Headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois (Chicago gateway), G&B International Logistics has built an international network supporting global factories, exporters, and Sri Lankan commercial enterprises. Our logistical engineering is anchored by rigorous federal certifications and proprietary tracking software.
Issued by the Federal Maritime Commission in Washington, D.C., our ocean freight forwarding and NVOCC licensing authorize direct carrier contracting, service contract negotiating, and House Bill of Lading (HBL) issuance with absolute legal compliance.
Holding Certificate #A03043 for Dangerous Goods Air Handling and maintaining active FAA membership allows our air freight division to safely execute lithium battery, chemical, and sensitive industrial shipments across international hubs.
Our 4GL system integrates electronic data interchange (EDI), automated warehouse management (WMS), and real-time container tracking, serving major international retail buyers and high-volume manufacturing entities.
With primary owned warehouse facilities in Elk Grove Village, IL, and strategic operational stations at Los Angeles (LAX) and New York (JFK), G&B manages secure transshipment, cross-docking, and container freight stations (CFS).
Customized freight handling optimized for Sri Lanka's key economic zones, industrial manufacturing hubs, and port infrastructures.
Sri Lanka occupies a critical geographical position in the Indian Ocean maritime route. Successfully importing raw materials, heavy capital equipment, and finished consumer goods into the island demands deep knowledge of local customs clearance workflows, BOI (Board of Investment) tax structures, and regional drayage networks.
Exporters in China, India, and Vietnam supplying raw fabrics, yarn, buttons, and garment accessories to Sri Lanka’s major Export Processing Zones (EPZs)—such as Katunayake, Biyagama, and Seethawaka—rely on our scheduled ocean LCL and air express consolidations. We handle SVAT (Simplified Value Added Tax) documentation to ensure duty-deferred entry for apparel manufacturers exporting finished goods to Europe and North America.
For large-scale construction, port expansion, and renewable energy developments surrounding Colombo Port City and Hambantota International Port (HIPG), we deploy DNV-certified Flat Rack and Open Top containers. Our logistics engineers handle route surveys, off-gauge permits, and heavy drayage from port aprons to inland job sites across the Western and Southern provinces.
Serving commercial importers in Colombo, Kandy, and Galle importing machinery parts, consumer electronics, and automotive spares. Our DDP freight service eliminates local customs delays by pre-clearing entries through ASYCUDA World, handling Import Control Department approvals, and managing port terminal charges prior to vessel arrival.
Facilitating Sri Lankan agricultural exporters shipping Ceylon Tea, processed spices, and rubber products to North American, European, and East Asian markets. We provide ISO-grade dry cargo containers, food-grade flexitanks, and phytosanitary customs documentation ensuring international compliance at destination ports.
Foreign investors and factories operating under Sri Lanka's Board of Investment (BOI) status benefit from our tailored customs clearance protocols. We coordinate tax exemptions, customs bond execution, and secure bonded trucking from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Colombo Port directly to factory warehouses.
Strategic shifts transforming the Indian Ocean maritime ecosystem and Sri Lankan logistics infrastructure.
The development of the West Container Terminal 1 (WCT-1) by India's Adani Group in partnership with John Keells Holdings is expanding Colombo’s deep-draft handling capacity beyond 10 million TEUs. This modernization minimizes deep-sea vessel queuing, lowers feeder freight tariffs, and accelerates transshipment connection speeds for factory exporters across South Asia.
Sri Lanka Customs’ continuous upgrading of the ASYCUDA World EDI system and integration of electronic CUSDEC (Customs Declaration) processing has drastically reduced cargo clearance lead times. Paperless documentation, automated risk management screening, and digital delivery orders (e-DO) are now standard requirements for efficient import-export operations.
With global brands enforcing ESG standards, factories exporting to Sri Lanka must align with international maritime carbon reduction guidelines. Major shipping lines serving the Far East–Sri Lanka corridor are deploying LNG-dual fuel and methanol-powered vessels, requiring forwarders to provide verified carbon offset reporting and eco-friendly routing.
Expert guidance on customs regulations, Incoterms, transit timelines, and documentation for Sri Lanka trade routes.
Under DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), the exporter/forwarder assumes total responsibility for ocean/air freight, Sri Lankan import customs clearance, local port handling fees, and payment of all applicable import duties, PAL (Ports and Airports Development Levy), CESS, and VAT. Under DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid), the buyer in Sri Lanka is responsible for settling local duties and taxes with Sri Lanka Customs prior to final cargo release.
The SVAT system allows registered export-oriented manufacturers in Sri Lanka to purchase raw materials and import production inputs without upfront VAT cash flow outlays. G&B International Logistics handles SVAT voucher processing during customs clearance, submitting Form SVAT-04 and related customs declarations directly to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Direct ocean freight services from main ports such as Shenzhen (Yantian/Shekou), Ningbo-Zhoushan, Shanghai, and Guangzhou (Nansha) to Colombo Port generally range between 8 to 14 days depending on carrier routing. Transshipment services connecting via Singapore or Port Klang typically take 12 to 18 days.
Standard import documentation includes: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading (MBL/HBL) or Air Waybill (AWB), Certificate of Origin (Form E for China-Sri Lanka trade concessions if applicable), CUSDEC document, Import Control License (for restricted items), and Phytosanitary/Fumigation Certificates for agricultural or wooden packaging (ISPM-15 compliant).
Yes. Holding FAA membership and D/G Operating Certificate #A03043, G&B International Logistics manages hazardous materials (Classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9) and reefer containerized cold chain transport, enforcing strict compliance with the IMDG Code and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
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