WTO notification · SPS
ColombiaIn force, according to its latest notice
Draft Resolution 'Prohibiting the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it, in the national territory'
Proyecto de Resolución 'Por la cual se prohíbe en el territorio nacional la importación, fabricación, comercialización y uso del ingrediente activo bromuro de metilo, al igual que los productos plaguicidas que lo contengan' (Draft Resolution prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it)
Colombia issued an addendum on 16 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/394. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 12 August 2025. The comment period closed on 11 October 2025.
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Methyl bromide (bromomethane); pesticide products containing methyl bromide (bromomethane)
Latest notice (G/SPS/N/COL/394/Add.1, 16 February 2026)
The latest notice says the measure has entered into force.
Resolution 197 of 4 February 2026 of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection (Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social) 'By which the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it, are prohibited in the national territory'
Resolución 197 del 4 de febrero de 2026 del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social 'Por la cual se prohíbe en el territorio nacional la importación, fabricación, comercialización y uso del ingrediente activo bromuro de metilo, al igual que los productos plaguicidas que lo contengan' (Ministry of Health and Social Protection Resolution No. 197, of 4 February 2026, prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as w
Resolución 197 del 4 de febrero de 2026 del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social 'Por la cual se prohíbe en el territorio nacional la importación, fabricación, comercialización y uso del ingrediente activo bromuro de metilo, al igual que los productos plaguicidas que lo contengan' (Ministry of Health and Social Protection Resolution No. 197, of 4 February 2026, prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it)Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Ministry of Health and Social Protection Resolution No. 197, of 4 February 2026, prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it. The purpose of the Resolution is to prohibit, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it.This Resolution came into force on date of issue.
The notified draft Resolution seeks to prohibit, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it, and to repeal Resolution No. 2152 of 1996, as amended by Resolution No. 5049 of 2008.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/COL/394/Add.1
Resolution 197 of 4 February 2026 of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection (Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social) 'By which the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it, are prohibited in the national territory'
Resolución 197 del 4 de febrero de 2026 del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social 'Por la cual se prohíbe en el territorio nacional la importación, fabricación, comercialización y uso del ingrediente activo bromuro de metilo, al igual que los productos plaguicidas que lo contengan' (Ministry of Health and Social Protection Resolution No. 197, of 4 February 2026, prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as w
Resolución 197 del 4 de febrero de 2026 del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social 'Por la cual se prohíbe en el territorio nacional la importación, fabricación, comercialización y uso del ingrediente activo bromuro de metilo, al igual que los productos plaguicidas que lo contengan' (Ministry of Health and Social Protection Resolution No. 197, of 4 February 2026, prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it)Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Ministry of Health and Social Protection Resolution No. 197, of 4 February 2026, prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it. The purpose of the Resolution is to prohibit, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it.This Resolution came into force on date of issue.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/COL/394
Comment deadline: Closed on 11 October 2025
Draft Resolution 'Prohibiting the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it, in the national territory'
Proyecto de Resolución 'Por la cual se prohíbe en el territorio nacional la importación, fabricación, comercialización y uso del ingrediente activo bromuro de metilo, al igual que los productos plaguicidas que lo contengan' (Draft Resolution prohibiting, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it)
The notified draft Resolution seeks to prohibit, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it, and to repeal Resolution No. 2152 of 1996, as amended by Resolution No. 5049 of 2008.
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WTO notificationSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Colombia issued an addendum on 9 November 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/381. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 May…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/381/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 2 November 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/441
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Colombia notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 25 December 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/440Comments until 25 December 2026
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Colombia notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 25 December 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/439Comments until 25 December 2026
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