ANNOUNCEMENT 02 Nov 2012

In November 2012, the government of Colombia announced a change in import formalities.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 1 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 0 liberalising

SOURCE



Decree No. 2261 (in Spanish), https://www.google.ch/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC0QFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mincomercio.gov.co%2Fdescargar.php%3FidFile%3D3651&ei=GE6XUcmtNsHMOe26gdgP&usg=AFQjCNG0lddeufcCf7OXrkT0xgunQJ1Nvg&sig2=z4viR-kYAyhKM0NzSt0U4A&bvm=bv.46751780,d.bGE
Ernst & Young Trade Watch (in English), http://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/Trade_Watch_March_2013/$FILE/TradeWatch_March2013.pdf


Inception date: 02 Nov 2012 | Removal date: open ended

Import-related non-tariff measure, nes

On 2 November 2012, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia adopted Decree No. 2261 imposing stricter rules and controls on the importation of machinery and parts for use in the mining industry. The decree imposes numerous registration obligations and technical requirements on the imported machinery. 

AFFECTED SECTORS

 
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AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 
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