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ColombiaIn force, according to its latest notice

Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing

Draft resolution 'Establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of paprika (Capsicum annuum) seeds originating in and coming from India, for sowing, commercial use and testing'

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Proyecto de resolución 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de semillas de pimentón (Capsicum annuum) de origen y procedencia India, para uso siembra, comercial y ensayo' (Draft resolution establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of paprika (Capsicum annuum) seeds originating in and coming from India, for sowing, commercial use and testing)

Colombia issued an addendum on 18 December 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/399. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 30 September 2025. The comment period closed on 29 November 2025.

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At a glance

Products

Paprika (Capsicum annuum) seed

HS codes
  • 12 · Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
    • 120999 Seeds, fruits and spores, for sowing (excl. leguminous vegetables and sweetcorn, coffee, tea, maté and spices, cereals, oil seeds and oleaginous fruits…
Notifying member
Colombia
Status
In force, according to its latest notice
Objectives
  • Plant protection
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/COL/399Latest notice: G/SPS/N/COL/399/Add.1
Keywords
Plant health, Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 29 November 2025
Proposed adoption
Enters into force upon publication in the Official Journal
Proposed entry into force
Enters into force upon publication in the Official Journal

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/SPS/N/COL/399/Add.1⁩, 18 December 2025)

The latest notice says the measure has entered into force.

Resolution No. 00033082 of 12 December 2025 of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, ICA) "By means of which the phytosanitary requirements are established for the importation to Colombia of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds of origin and provenance from India, for testing, commercial use and sowing"

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Resolución No. 00033082 del 12 de diciembre de 2025 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de semillas de pimentón (Capsicum annuum) de origen y procedencia de India, para ensayo, uso comercial y siembra' (Resolution No. 00033082 of 12 December 2025 of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of bell peppe

Resolución No. 00033082 del 12 de diciembre de 2025 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de semillas de pimentón (Capsicum annuum) de origen y procedencia de India, para ensayo, uso comercial y siembra' (Resolution No. 00033082 of 12 December 2025 of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds originating in and coming from India, for testing, commercial use and sowing)The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Resolution No. 00033082 of 12 December 2025 establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds originating in and coming from India, for testing, commercial use and sowing, which applies to all natural or legal persons importing into Colombia bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds originating in and coming from India, for testing, commercial use and sowing.The Resolution was published in Official Journal No. 53.333 of 13 December 2025 and entered into force the same day.

The notified draft Resolution establishes phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of paprika (Capsicum annuum) seeds originating in and coming from India, for sowing, commercial use and testing.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/SPS/N/COL/399/Add.1

    Resolution No. 00033082 of 12 December 2025 of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, ICA) "By means of which the phytosanitary requirements are established for the importation to Colombia of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds of origin and provenance from India, for testing, commercial use and sowing"

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    Resolución No. 00033082 del 12 de diciembre de 2025 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de semillas de pimentón (Capsicum annuum) de origen y procedencia de India, para ensayo, uso comercial y siembra' (Resolution No. 00033082 of 12 December 2025 of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of bell peppe

    Resolución No. 00033082 del 12 de diciembre de 2025 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de semillas de pimentón (Capsicum annuum) de origen y procedencia de India, para ensayo, uso comercial y siembra' (Resolution No. 00033082 of 12 December 2025 of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds originating in and coming from India, for testing, commercial use and sowing)The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Resolution No. 00033082 of 12 December 2025 establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds originating in and coming from India, for testing, commercial use and sowing, which applies to all natural or legal persons importing into Colombia bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds originating in and coming from India, for testing, commercial use and sowing.The Resolution was published in Official Journal No. 53.333 of 13 December 2025 and entered into force the same day.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (Spanish) (opens in a new tab)Notified document 2 (opens in a new tab)

  2. Regular notificationG/SPS/N/COL/399

    Comment deadline: Closed on 29 November 2025

    Draft resolution 'Establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of paprika (Capsicum annuum) seeds originating in and coming from India, for sowing, commercial use and testing'

    View original

    Proyecto de resolución 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de semillas de pimentón (Capsicum annuum) de origen y procedencia India, para uso siembra, comercial y ensayo' (Draft resolution establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of paprika (Capsicum annuum) seeds originating in and coming from India, for sowing, commercial use and testing)

    The notified draft Resolution establishes phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of paprika (Capsicum annuum) seeds originating in and coming from India, for sowing, commercial use and testing.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (Spanish) (opens in a new tab)Notified document 2 (opens in a new tab)

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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