Sri Lanka's 0% import duty on qualifying goods — backed by the UK's DCTS scheme — is one of the most significant sourcing advantages available to British SMEs. FENOA makes it accessible, managed, and risk-free.
Most sourcing agents are either UK-facing with no real Sri Lanka depth, or Sri Lanka-based with no UK market knowledge. FENOA operates fluently on both sides — commercially, culturally, and legally.
Three steps. One point of contact. No moment where you're left to figure it out alone.
There are several ways to source from Sri Lanka. Most leave you handling the hard parts yourself.
| What matters | Trade directories & generic agents | FENOA Ltd |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier quality assurance | ✗You vet them yourself — or find out the hard way | ✓Pre-qualified on certifications, capacity, and QC before introduction |
| DCTS tariff guidance | ✗Rarely surfaced; you research it yourself | ✓Calculated per your product and volume — with a real saving figure |
| Customs documentation | ✗Gaps in paperwork become your problem at the border | ✓GSP Form A, REACH declarations, commercial invoice — all prepared and checked |
| Commitment before clarity | ✗Often asked to commit before seeing true landed costs | ✓Full cost and supplier picture delivered before you decide anything |
| Ongoing relationship management | ✗Introduction made; you manage the supplier from there | ✓Single contact through sampling, production, and delivery |
| Cultural & market fluency | ✗UK-based agents have limited Sri Lanka on-the-ground knowledge | ✓Sri Lankan heritage — both markets understood from the inside |
| Supplier pipeline development | ✗Single buyer placement; no multi-client development | ✓Multiple UK buyer relationships built in parallel for each supplier |
Sri Lanka has deep manufacturing strength across a range of sectors. We work wherever we can match verified factories to qualified UK buyers.
FENOA Ltd is a UK-registered B2B procurement brokerage connecting British manufacturing SMEs to verified Sri Lankan suppliers. We were founded with one conviction: that the UK–Sri Lanka trade corridor is significantly underutilised by small and mid-size businesses — not because the opportunity isn't there, but because the complexity has never been properly managed.
Our Sri Lankan heritage gives us cultural and commercial fluency on the supplier side that no generic UK sourcing agency can replicate. Our UK incorporation, English-law contracts, and DCTS expertise give manufacturers the credibility and compliance framework they need on the buyer side.
We operate as a full-service broker — not a directory, not a middleman who disappears after the introduction. Every engagement is managed from feasibility through to delivery.
A Sourcing Feasibility Report gives you matched suppliers, a DCTS duty saving calculated for your exact volume, and a sample timeline — before you commit to anything.