Can you take Sri Lankan spices and tea in hand luggage when flying out of Sri Lanka?
Based on 3 discussions with 2 participants · Last activity: 16 days ago
TL;DR
Avoid carrying black pepper, curry powder and finely ground tea in cabin baggage when departing Sri Lanka: airport security may confiscate them as powder-like substances. Put these purchases in checked luggage instead.
What the community said
A recent Unawatuna traveler report says airport security removed powder-like items from cabin bags, including black pepper, curry and finely ground tea.
17 days ago black pepper, curry, finely ground tea
If you buy spices at Cargills, do not rely on taking them in the cabin: even sealed black pepper purchased at Cargills was reportedly confiscated during pre-flight screening.
17 days ago Cargills
For souvenirs, separate your packing: place spices and powdery tea in checked baggage. In this report, a couple of shells in hand luggage did not attract security attention.
19 days ago spices in checked luggage