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ColombiaIn force, according to its latest notice

Crustaceans; in shell or not – Colombia

Draft Resolution 'By which the sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimp and/or prawns, fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador for human consumption are updated'

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Proyecto de resolución 'Por medio de la cual se actualizan los requisitos sanitarios para la importación a Colombia de camarón y/o langostino crudo, fresco, refrigerado o congelado, procedentes de la República de Ecuador para consumo humano' (Draft Resolution updating sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador)

Colombia issued an addendum on 30 September 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/404. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 20 October 2025. The comment period closed on 26 July 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Raw shrimps and/or prawns, fresh, chilled or frozen

HS codes
  • 03 · Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
    • 0306 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, even smoked, incl. crustaceans in shell cooked by steaming or…
Notifying member
Colombia
Status
In force, according to its latest notice
Objectives
  • Animal health
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/COL/404Latest notice: G/SPS/N/COL/404/Add.2
Keywords
Animal health, Animal diseases, Modification of final date for comments, Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 26 July 2026
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/404/Add.2⁩, 30 September 2026)

The latest notice says the measure has entered into force.

Resolution No. 00018966 of 28 September 2026 'By which the sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimp and/or prawns, fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador, for human consumption are updated'

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Resolución No. 00018966 del 28 de septiembre de 2026 'Por medio de la cual se actualizan los requisitos sanitarios para la importación a Colombia de camarón y/o langostino crudo, fresco, refrigerado o congelado, procedentes de la República de Ecuador, para consumo humano' (Resolution No. 00018966 of 28 September 2026 updating sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador)T

Resolución No. 00018966 del 28 de septiembre de 2026 'Por medio de la cual se actualizan los requisitos sanitarios para la importación a Colombia de camarón y/o langostino crudo, fresco, refrigerado o congelado, procedentes de la República de Ecuador, para consumo humano' (Resolution No. 00018966 of 28 September 2026 updating sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador)The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Resolution No. 00018966 of 28 September 2026 updating sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador. The notified Resolution updates the sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador, and applies to all natural or legal persons importing these products into the country.The Resolution was published in Official Journal No. 53.641 of 28 September 2026, and entered into force the same day.

The notified measure updates sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from Ecuador.

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/404/Add.2

    Resolution No. 00018966 of 28 September 2026 'By which the sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimp and/or prawns, fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador, for human consumption are updated'

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    Resolución No. 00018966 del 28 de septiembre de 2026 'Por medio de la cual se actualizan los requisitos sanitarios para la importación a Colombia de camarón y/o langostino crudo, fresco, refrigerado o congelado, procedentes de la República de Ecuador, para consumo humano' (Resolution No. 00018966 of 28 September 2026 updating sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador)T

    Resolución No. 00018966 del 28 de septiembre de 2026 'Por medio de la cual se actualizan los requisitos sanitarios para la importación a Colombia de camarón y/o langostino crudo, fresco, refrigerado o congelado, procedentes de la República de Ecuador, para consumo humano' (Resolution No. 00018966 of 28 September 2026 updating sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador)The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Resolution No. 00018966 of 28 September 2026 updating sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador. The notified Resolution updates the sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador, and applies to all natural or legal persons importing these products into the country.The Resolution was published in Official Journal No. 53.641 of 28 September 2026, 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. AddendumG/SPS/N/COL/404/Add.1

    Comment deadline: Closed on 26 July 2026

    Draft Resolution updating sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of EcuadorThe Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the reopening of the comment period for the notified draft measure. The measure updates the sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador,

    Draft Resolution updating sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of EcuadorThe Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the reopening of the comment period for the notified draft measure. The measure updates the sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador, and applies to all natural or legal persons importing raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador.

    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)

  3. Regular notificationG/SPS/N/COL/404

    Comment deadline: Closed on 19 December 2025

    Draft Resolution 'By which the sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimp and/or prawns, fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador for human consumption are updated'

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    Proyecto de resolución 'Por medio de la cual se actualizan los requisitos sanitarios para la importación a Colombia de camarón y/o langostino crudo, fresco, refrigerado o congelado, procedentes de la República de Ecuador para consumo humano' (Draft Resolution updating sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from the Republic of Ecuador)

    The notified measure updates sanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of raw shrimps and/or prawns for human consumption, whether fresh, chilled or frozen, from Ecuador.

    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.

All updates from Colombia

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    Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/381/Add.2Comment period closed

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    Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 2 November 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/441

  3. WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Proposed measure from Colombia: pigs and pork

    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

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    Proposed measure from Colombia: pigs and pork

    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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