Notifications for Colombia (287 notifications)

The notified draft Resolution establishes phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of balanced feeds of aquatic animal origin coming from Spain, for commercial use. These provisions will apply to all natural or legal persons that import into Colombia balanced feeds of aquatic animal origin coming from Spain, for commercial use.

The notified draft Resolution establishes the sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of meal of avian origin (meat, bones, blood and feathers) from Portugal, for animal consumption. The established provisions shall apply to all natural or legal persons that import into Colombia meal of avian origin (meat, bones, blood and feathers) from Portugal, for animal consumption.

The notified draft Resolution establishes phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro statice (Limonium) plants originating in and coming from the People's Republic of China, for commercial use, sowing and testing. These provisions will apply to all natural or legal persons that import in vitro statice (Limonium) plants originating in and coming from the People's Republic of China into Colombia for commercial use, sowing and testing.

The notified draft Resolution establishes the sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of specific-pathogen-free (SPF) eggs from Mexico, for analytical and diagnostic use. The established provisions shall apply to all natural or legal persons that import into Colombia specific-pathogen-free (SPF) eggs from Mexico, for analytical and diagnostic use.

The notified draft Resolution establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of botanical seed of potato (Solanum tuberosum) originating in and coming from Peru, for use in research. These provisions will apply to all natural or legal persons that import botanical seed of potato (Solanum tuberosum) originating in and coming from Peru into Colombia for use in research.

Proyecto de Resolución del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social "Por la cual se adoptan los Límites Máximos de Residuos (LMR) de plaguicidas en alimentos y bebidas para consumo humano y en piensos y forrajes" (Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare "Adopting the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides in food and drink for human consumption and in animal feed and fodder")Colombia hereby notifies the draft resolution "Adopting the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides in food and drink for human consumption and in animal feed and fodder", which responds to the need to update maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides in food and drink for human consumption and in animal feed and fodder, in accordance with the provisions of the Codex Alimentarius, with the aim of strengthening the development of inspection, surveillance and control measures, in response to new scientific evidence regarding the health risks to consumers that may be posed by food and drink for human consumption and by animal feed and fodder.https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/COL/25_02805_00_s.pdfhttps://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/COL/25_02805_01_s.pdf

Proyecto de Resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA "Por la cual se actualizan los requisitos sanitarios para el ingreso y salida del país de perros y gatos domésticos y se dictan otras disposiciones" (Draft Resolution of the Colombian Agricultural Institute "Updating the health requirements for the entry into and exit from the country of pet dogs and cats, and establishing other provisions")Colombia hereby advises that there is a draft Resolution "Updating the health requirements for the entry into and exit from the country of pet dogs and cats, and establishing other provisions", which responds to the need to update the sanitary requirements for the entry into and exit from the country of dogs and cats for companionship or commercial purposes, taking into account the current transit conditions for dogs and cats entering and exiting the country with multiple destinations and origins, and the potential risk of introducing and spreading animal diseases that this entails.https://www.sucop.gov.co/entidades/ica/Normativa?IDNorma=18957https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/COL/25_02740_00_s.pdf

Proyecto de Resolución del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social "Por la cual se adoptan los Límites Máximos de Residuos (LMR) de medicamentos veterinarios en alimentos de origen animal destinados al consumo humano" (Draft Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Resolution adopting the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for veterinary drugs in food of animal origin destined for human consumption)The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the existence of the draft Resolution adopting the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for veterinary drugs in food of animal origin destined for human consumption, which responds to the need to update maximum residue limits (MRLs) for veterinary drugs in accordance with the provisions of the Codex Alimentarius, with the aim of strengthening the development of inspection, surveillance and control measures in response to new scientific evidence regarding health risks to consumers.https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/COL/25_02653_00_s.pdf

Draft Resolution establishing the sanitary requirements to be met by packaged drinking water and ice for human consumption in national territoryThe notified measure establishes the sanitary requirements to be met by packaged drinking water and ice for human consumption that are manufactured, processed, packaged, stored, transported, imported, sold and marketed in Colombian territory, with the aim of ensuring that the products are safe and protecting and preventing any possible damage to human health.https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/COL/25_02409_00_s.pdf

Resolution declaring a phytosanitary emergency in national territory due to the presence of Xylella fastidiosa Wells et al. in the departments of Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, La Guajira, Magdalena, Norte de Santander, Risaralda and Valle del Cauca. The provisions contained in this Resolution shall apply to all natural or legal persons that produce and/or market, whether in nurseries, as cash crops, scattered crops, urban landscape or backyard plants and/or neglected crops, in the national territory, the following host plant species of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.): alfafa (Medicago sativa L.), blueberry (Vaccinium Corymbosum L.), avocado (Persea americana Mill.), coffee (Coffea arabica L.), rubber (Hevea brasiliensis [Willd. Ex A. Juss] Müll. Arg.), citrus (Citrus spp.), peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch), strawberry (Fragaria spp.), raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.), blackberry (Rubus glaucus Benth.), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) and grape (Vitis vinifera L.).G/SPS/N/COL/379- 2 -

Resolution temporarily suspending the issuance of animal health import documents for animal products of the bovine and porcine species coming from Germany.

The notified draft Resolution establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of Timothy hay (Phleum pratense) originating in Canada and coming from the United States. These provisions will apply to all natural or legal persons that import into Colombia Timothy hay (Phleum pratense) originating in Canada and coming from the United States.

The notified draft Resolution establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of dried cannabis flowers originating in and coming from Canada. These provisions will apply to all natural or legal persons that import into Colombia dried cannabis flowers originating in and coming from Canada.

The notified draft Resolution establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds originating in and coming from Ecuador. These provisions will apply to all natural or legal persons that import into Colombia rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds originating in and coming from Ecuador.

The notified draft Resolution establishes phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro and ex agar Ranunculus asiaticus plants for commercial use originating in and coming from the People's Republic of China. These provisions will apply to all natural or legal persons that import into Colombia in vitro and ex agar Ranunculus asiaticus plants for commercial use originating in and coming from China.

Resolución 15959 de 2024 "Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de plántulas in vitro de Echinacea Moench de origen y procedencia India" (Resolution No. 15959 of 2024 establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro echinacea (Echinacea Moench) seedlings originating in and coming from India) The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that it has issued Resolution No. 15959 of 2024 establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro echinacea (Echinacea Moench) seedlings originating in and coming from India, which was published in Official Journal No. 52.927 of 1 November 2024 and entered into force the same day. https://www.ica.gov.co/getattachment/62c7ad91-cd7f-4300-9334-7b8e30edc1be/202400015959.aspx https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/SPS/COL/24_08480_00_s.pdf

Resolución 18763 de 2024 "Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de clavos de olor secos (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry) procedentes de la República Popular de China" (Resolution No. 18763 of 2024 establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of dried cloves (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry) from the People's Republic of China) The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Resolution No. 18763 of 2024 establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of dried cloves (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry) from the People's Republic of China, which was published in Official Journal No. 52.960 of 4 December 2024 and entered into force the same day. https://www.ica.gov.co/getattachment/4bd1e629-d2b1-460d-b458-1e8c9d99e7d4/2024R00018763.aspx https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/SPS/COL/24_08481_00_s.pdf

Resolución 18766 de 2024 "Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de plantas de barbas de viejo (Tillandsia usneoides [L.] L.) originarias de la República Federativa de Brasil" (Resolution No. 18766 of 2024 establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides L.) originating in the Federative Republic of Brazil) The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that it has issued Resolution No. 18766 of 4 December 2024 establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides L.) originating in the Federative Republic of Brazil, which was published in Official Journal No. 52.969 of 13 December 2024 and entered into force the same day. https://www.ica.gov.co/getattachment/a2eda940-d5df-453c-9239-11adf3da72ae/2024R00018766.aspx https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/SPS/COL/24_08483_00_s.pdf

The notified draft Resolution establishes the sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of dietary supplement for piglets (milk substitute) from Denmark. These provisions will apply to all natural or legal persons that import into Colombia dietary supplement for piglets (milk substitute) from Denmark.

Resolución 18765 de 2024 "Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de plantas de coralito (Kalanchoe) de origen y procedencia Estados Unidos" (Resolution No. 18765 of 2024 establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of flaming katy (Kalanchoe) plants originating in and coming from the United States) The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that it has issued Resolution No. 18765 of 4 December 2024 establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of flaming katy (Kalanchoe) plants originating in and coming from the United States, which was published in Official Journal No. 52.960 of 4 December 2024 and entered into force the same day. https://www.ica.gov.co/getattachment/f3e2b5d0-3977-4ff6-9cc3-d0a0796d0439/2024R00018765.aspx https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/SPS/COL/24_08482_00_s.pdf