SPS - Sanitary or phytosanitary measure - Any measure applied:
To protect animal or plant life or health within the territory of the Member from risks arising from the entry, establishment or spread of pests, diseases, disease-carrying organisms or disease-causing organisms, risks arising from additives, contaminants, toxins or disease-causing organisms in foods, beverages or feedstuffs, risks arising from diseases carried by animals, plants or products thereof, or from the entry, establishment or spread of pests and to prevent or limit other damage within the territory of the Member from the entry, establishment or spread of pests.
| S.No. | Date | Notifying Member | Region Country | Product Covered | Brief | Notification | Final Date of Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Jul 2025 | Colombia | India | In vitro and ex agar Alstroemeria seedlings for testing, planting and commercial use | The Republic of Colombia informs the issuance of Resolution No. 00011537 of July 23, 2025 "By means of which the phytosanitary requirements are established for the importation into Colombia of in vitro and ex agar Alstroemeria seedlings of Indian origin and provenance, for use in testing, sowing and commercial use", is applicable to all natural or legal persons that import in vitro and ex agar Alstroemeria seedlings of Indian origin and provenance to Colombia for use in testing, sowing and commercial use. This Resolution was published in the Official Gazette No. 53,191 of July 24, 2025, date from which it came into force. | G/SPS/N/COL/385/Add.1 | N/A |
| 2 | 12 Mar 2025 | Colombia | All Trading Partner | Alfafa (Medicago sativa L.), blueberries (Vaccinium Corymbosum L.), avocado (Persea americana Mill.), coffee (Coffea arabica L.), rubber (Hevea brasiliensis [Willd. Ex A. Juss] Müll. Arg.), citrus fruits (Citrus spp.), peaches (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch), strawberries (Fragaria spp.), raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.), blackberries (Rubus glaucus Benth.), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) and grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) | Territory protection; Plant health; Pests; Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization | G/SPS/N/COL/379 | N/A |
| 3 | 06 Dec 2024 | Colombia | All trading Partner | Bovine and bubaline animals for meat production | Human health; Animal health; Food safety; Animal diseases; Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.; Animal diseases; Food safety; Animal health; Human health | G/SPS/N/COL/369/Add.1 | N/A |
| 4 | 30 Aug 2024 | Colombia | All trading Partner | Cut flowers, foliage and fresh fruit | Territory protection; Plant health | G/SPS/N/COL/368 | N/A |
| 5 | 22 Mar 2024 | Colombia | All trading Partner | Bananas o plátanos, frescos o secos (código(s) del SA: 080300) | Plant diseases; Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.; Plant health; Fungi; Fungi; Plant health; Plant diseases | G/SPS/N/COL/350/Add.1 | N/A |
| 6 | 22 Mar 2024 | Colombia | All trading Partner | Cut flowers or branches of ornamental plant species | Plant health; Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.; Plant diseases; Plant diseases; Plant health | G/SPS/N/COL/311/Add.2 | N/A |
| 7 | 01 May 2023 | Colombia | All Trading Partner | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS code(s): 12; Food technology (ICS code: 67) | Plant health; Seeds; Biotechnology | G/SPS/N/COL/346 | N/A |
| 8 | 24 Apr 2023 | Colombia | All Trading Partner | Live animals (HS Code(s): 01); Environment. Health protection. Safety (ICS code(s): 13) | Human health; Food safety | G/SPS/N/COL/345 | N/A |
| 9 | 28 Mar 2023 | Colombia | All Trading Partner | Live birds, as well as fertile or embryonated eggs, eggs for consumption, fresh meat and meat products, other products of avian origin. | Avian Influenza; Human health; Food safety; Territory protection; Zoonoses | G/SPS/N/COL/344 | N/A |
| 10 | 15 Aug 2022 | Colombia | All Trading Partners | Semillas | Labelling; Plant health; Genetically modified organisms (GMOs); Seeds; Packaging; Biotechnology; Seeds; Plant health; Biotechnology; Genetically modified organisms (GMOs); Labelling; Packaging; Modification of content/scope of regulation | G/SPS/N/COL/255/Add.3 | N/A |
| 11 | 22 Sep 2021 | Colombia | All Trading Partners | Resolution No. 090833 of 26 January 2021 establishing provisions governing the registration of manufacturers, formulators, packers and importers of adjuvants for agricultural use, and the requirements for the registration of adjuvants for agricultural use and other provisions | Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.; Animal health; Plant health; | G/SPS/N/COL/322/Add.1 | N/A |
| 12 | 22 Sep 2021 | Colombia | All Trading Partners | Resolution No. 091505 of 15 February 2021 on the processing of applications at the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) concerning Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) to be used exclusively for agriculture, livestock, aquaculture, agro-industrial and commercial forest plantations | Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.; Plant health; | G/SPS/N/COL/318/Add.1 | N/A |
| 13 | 22 Sep 2021 | Colombia | All Trading Partners | Resolution No. 092288 of 5 March 2021 establishing good manufacturing practices for producers, contracted producers and/or semi-processors of pharmaceutical products, ectoparasiticides and disinfectants for veterinary use | Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.; Animal diseases; Animal health; Veterinary drugs; | G/SPS/N/COL/316/Add.1 | N/A |
| 14 | 17 Sep 2021 | Colombia | All Trading Partners | Adoption publication entry into force of reg., Animal diseases, Animal health,... | Adoption publication entry into force of reg., Animal diseases, Animal health,... | G/SPS/N/COL/299/Add.2 | N/A |
| 15 | 17 Sep 2021 | Colombia | All Trading Partners | Resolution No. 102664 of 4 August 2021 establishing registration and quality control requirements and procedures for foot-and-mouth disease vaccines | Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.; Animal diseases; Animal health; Foot and mouth disease; | G/SPS/N/COL/299/Add.2 | N/A |
| 16 | 29 Jun 2021 | Colombia | All Trading Partners | - | Adoption publication entry into force of reg., Animal diseases, Animal health,... | G/SPS/N/COL/323/Add.1 | N/A |
| 17 | 28 Jun 2021 | Colombia | All Trading Partners | Genetic material from species of zootechnical interest | Animal diseases, Animal health | G/SPS/N/COL/329 | N/A |
| 18 | 10 May 2021 | Colombia | All Trading Partners | Food and beverages for human consumption; feed and fodder | Animal feed, Animal health, Food safety, Human health, Maximum residue limits... | G/SPS/N/COL/327 | N/A |
| 19 | 09 Apr 2021 | Colombia | All Trading Partners | Horses | Animal diseases, Animal health | G/SPS/N/COL/326 | N/A |
| 20 | 23 Mar 2020 | Colombia | All Trading Partners | Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets... | Plant diseases | G/SPS/N/COL/311/Add.1 | N/A |
| 21 | 05 Mar 2020 | Colombia | All Trading Partners | Animal Product | Modification of content/scope of regulation | G/SPS/N/COL/299/Add.1 | N/A |
| 22 | 05 Nov 2018 | Colombia | All Trading Company | Kiwifruit | Extension of final date for comments | G/SPS/N/COL/293/Add.1 | N/A |
| 23 | 05 Nov 2018 | Colombia | All Trading Company | Kiwifruit | Extension of final date for comments | G/SPS/N/COL/292/Add.1 | N/A |
| 24 | 02 Aug 2018 | Colombia | All Trading Company | Plants, plant products and other regulated articles. | Plant health | G/SPS/N/COL/286 | N/A |
| 25 | 29 May 2018 | Colombia | All Trading Company | Homeopathic medicines for veterinary use | Animal feed, Animal health, Feed additives, Veterinary drugs | G/SPS/N/COL/285 | N/A |
| 26 | 26 Mar 2018 | Colombia | European Union | Milk | Food safety, Human health | G/SPS/N/COL/283 | N/A |
| 27 | 11 Oct 2017 | Colombia | All Trading Partners | Bio-inputs for agricultural use | Food safety, Human health, Plant health | G/SPS/N/COL/272 | N/A |
| 28 | 20 Jul 2017 | Colombia | All Trading Partner | Citrus plants (HS code: 08.05) | Plant diseases; Plant health; | G/SPS/N/COL/269 | N/A |
| 29 | 27 May 2016 | Colombia | All trading partners | Meat of sheep or goats (HS tariff heading 0204 and subheadings 0206.80.00.00 and 0206.90.00.00). | Food safety HACCP Plan requirements Human health | G/SPS/N/COL/262 | N/A |
| 30 | 15 Jun 2015 | Colombia | All trading partners | Registration of production establishments. | Pests Plant health | G/SPS/N/COL/257 | N/A |
| 31 | 17 Jul 2012 | Colombia | Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile | Sheep And Goats | Regionalization Animal Diseases Animal Health Adoption/Publication/Entry Into Force Of Reg. | G/SPS/N/COL/241 | N/A |
| 32 | 19 Jul 2011 | Colombia | All trading partners | Vegetables | Food safety Human health Contaminants Food additives Certification, control and inspection Labelling Packaging Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/223 | N/A |
| 33 | 19 Jul 2011 | Colombia | All trading partners | Fruit | Technical barriers to trade Packaging Labelling Certification, control and inspection Contaminants Pesticides Food safety Human health Food additives | G/SPS/N/COL/222 | N/A |
| 34 | 21 Apr 2011 | Colombia | All trading partners | Plants and plant products | Certification, control and inspection Pests Plant health Territory protection | G/SPS/N/COL/217 | N/A |
| 35 | 17 Mar 2011 | Colombia | All trading partners | Pasteurized milk products, matured or cooked sausages, matured or cooked boneless hams and shoulders and pre-cooked shrimps. | Animal health Food safety Human health Labelling | G/SPS/N/COL/216 | N/A |
| 36 | 18 Jan 2011 | Colombia | All trading partners | Maize and sorghum | Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Plant health | G/SPS/N/COL/214 | N/A |
| 37 | 10 Jan 2011 | Colombia | All trading partners | Plant material of Musaceae (plantain, banana and ornamental varieties) | Certification, control and inspection Fungi Pests Plant health | G/SPS/N/COL/213 | N/A |
| 38 | 17 Nov 2010 | Colombia | Spain | Wild and ornamental birds | Animal diseases Animal health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. | G/SPS/N/COL/210 | N/A |
| 39 | 09 Nov 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Beverages Modification of final date for comments Food safety Human health Territory protection Modification of content/scope of regulation Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/164/Add.2 | N/A | |
| 40 | 08 Nov 2010 | Colombia | Portugal | Wild and ornamental birds | Animal diseases Animal health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. | G/SPS/N/COL/209 | N/A |
| 41 | 02 Nov 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Animal health Modification of final date for comments Human health Territory protection Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/200/Add.1 | N/A | |
| 42 | 27 Oct 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | n/a | Certification, control and inspection Food safety HACCP Plan requirements Human health Labelling Pesticides Risk assessment | G/SPS/N/COL/208 | N/A |
| 43 | 13 Oct 2010 | Colombia | Aquitaine, France | Swine | Animal diseases Animal health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Regionalization | G/SPS/N/COL/207 | N/A |
| 44 | 13 Oct 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Animal and plant species | Animal health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Fungi Human health Nematode Pests Plant health Territory protection | G/SPS/N/COL/207/ | N/A |
| 45 | 05 Oct 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Food for human consumption and raw materials used in the production of food for human consumption which contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). | Biotechnology Food safety Genetically modified organisms Human health Labelling Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/205 | N/A |
| 46 | 30 Sep 2010 | Colombia | Tacuarembo (Uruguay) | Horses | Animal diseases Animal health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Regionalization | G/SPS/N/COL/204 | N/A |
| 47 | 30 Sep 2010 | Colombia | Sicily (Italy) | Wild birds | Animal diseases Animal health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Food safety Human health Regionalization Zoonoses | G/SPS/N/COL/203 | N/A |
| 48 | 20 Sep 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Vegetable and animal oils and fats | Certification, control and inspection Food safety Human health Labelling Packaging Traceability Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/202 | N/A |
| 49 | 15 Sep 2010 | Colombia | Argentina | n/a | Animal diseases Animal health Modification of content/scope of regulation | G/SPS/N/COL/194/Add | N/A |
| 50 | 15 Sep 2010 | Colombia | Portugal | Horses | Animal diseases Animal health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Human health | G/SPS/N/COL/201 | N/A |
| 51 | 02 Sep 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | n/a | Animal health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Food safety Human health Veterinary drugs | G/SPS/N/COL/191/Add | N/A |
| 52 | 02 Sep 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | n/a | Animal health Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Food safety Human health Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/165/Add/Rev | N/A |
| 53 | 24 Aug 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | N/A | Animal health,Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.,Food safety,Human health,Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/165/Add.1 | N/A |
| 54 | 11 Aug 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Animal diseases Animal health Certification, control and inspection Modification of final date for comments Human health Labelling Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/190/Add.1 | N/A | |
| 55 | 10 Aug 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Medicines, biologics, bases for magistral preparations, cosmetics, pesticides, miscellaneous veterinary products and diagnostic kits and reagents | Animal health,Human health,Territory protection,Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/200 | N/A |
| 56 | 07 Aug 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Beverages Contaminants Modification of final date for comments Food safety Heavy metals Human health Packaging Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/189/Add.1 | N/A | |
| 57 | 28 Jul 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Bacteria Certification, control and inspection Food safety Human health Labelling Packaging Pesticides Modification of content/scope of regulation Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/170/Add.2 | N/A | |
| 58 | 14 Jul 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Bacteria Certification, control and inspection Food safety Human health Labelling Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Packaging Pesticides Modification of content/scope of regulation Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/170/Add.1 | N/A | |
| 59 | 07 Jul 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Detergents and soaps for industrial and household purposes (HS tariff item numbers 3401, 3402 and 3405.40.00.00) | Certification, control and inspection Human health Labelling Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/199 | N/A |
| 60 | 07 Jul 2010 | Colombia | United States of America | Live bovine animals | Animal diseases Animal health Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy(BSE) Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Zoonoses | G/SPS/N/COL/198 | N/A |
| 61 | 02 Jun 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Materials, objects, containers and equipment of enamelled or glazed glass or ceramics. | Certification, control and inspection Contaminants Food safety Heavy metals Human health Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/195 | N/A |
| 62 | 20 Apr 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Diethylstilbestrol (DES) | Animal health Food safety Human health Veterinary drugs | G/SPS/N/COL/191 | N/A |
| 63 | 15 Apr 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Genetic material | Animal diseases Animal health Certification, control and inspection Human health Labelling Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/190 | N/A |
| 64 | 09 Apr 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Materials, objects, packaging and equipment of plastic or elastomer, whether domestically manufactured or imported | Beverages Contaminants Food safety Heavy metals Human health Packaging Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/189 | N/A |
| 65 | 29 Mar 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Bio-inputs | Certification, control and inspection Food safety Human health Labelling Pesticides Territory protection Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/188 | N/A |
| 66 | 16 Feb 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Plants, plant products, animals and animal products | Animal health Certification, control and inspection Human health Plant health | G/SPS/N/COL/187 | N/A |
| 67 | 22 Jan 2010 | Colombia | All trading partners | Capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) meat | Bacteria Certification, control and inspection Escherichia coli Food safety HACCP Plan requirements Human health Salmonella Technical barriers to trade | G/SPS/N/COL/186 | N/A |
| Source: wto.org Note:-For Earlier SPS/TBT Notifications May Kindly Refer to eping |
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