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ColombiaIn force, according to its latest notice

Plants, live – Colombia

Draft Resolution of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, ICA) 'By means of which phytosanitary requirements are established for the importation to Colombia of in vitro Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants of Kenyan origin and provenance, for testing, commercial use and/or sowing'

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Proyecto de resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de plantas in vitro de Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) de origen y procedencia Kenia, para ensayo, uso comercial y/o siembra' (Draft Colombian Agricultural Institute Resolution establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants originating in and coming from Ken

Colombia issued an addendum on 13 April 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/411. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 29 January 2026. The comment period closed on 30 March 2026.

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At a glance

Products

In vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants

HS codes
  • 06 · Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
    • 060290 Live plants, incl. their roots, and mushroom spawn (excl. bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, incl. chicory plants and roots, unrooted…
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/411Latest notice: G/SPS/N/COL/411/Add.1
Keywords
Plant health, Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Key dates

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Comment deadline
Closed on 30 March 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/411/Add.1⁩, 13 April 2026)

The latest notice says the measure has entered into force.

Resolution No. 00005794 of 8 April 2026 of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, ICA) "By means of which the phytosanitary requirements are established for the importation to Colombia of in vitro Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants of Kenyan origin and provenance, for commercial use, testing and/or sowing"

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Resolución No. 00005794 del 8 de abril de 2026 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de plantas in vitro de Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) de origen y procedencia Kenia, para uso comercial, ensayo y/o siembra' (Colombian Agricultural Institute Resolution No. 00005794 of 8 April 2026 establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria

Resolución No. 00005794 del 8 de abril de 2026 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de plantas in vitro de Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) de origen y procedencia Kenia, para uso comercial, ensayo y/o siembra' (Colombian Agricultural Institute Resolution No. 00005794 of 8 April 2026 establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants originating in and coming from Kenya, for commercial use, testing and/or planting)The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Colombian Agricultural Institute Resolution No. 00005794 of 8 April 2026 establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants originating in and coming from Kenya, for commercial use, testing and/or planting. The Resolution establishes phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants originating in and coming from Kenya, for commercial use, testing and/or planting, and applies to all natural or legal persons importing these products.The Resolution was published in Official Journal No. 53.453 of 9 April 2026 and entered into force the same day.

The notified draft Resolution establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants originating in and coming from Kenya, for testing, commercial use and/or sowing. The provisions will apply to all natural or legal persons who import into Colombia in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants originating in and coming from Kenya, for testing, commercial use and/or sowing.

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/411/Add.1

    Resolution No. 00005794 of 8 April 2026 of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, ICA) "By means of which the phytosanitary requirements are established for the importation to Colombia of in vitro Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants of Kenyan origin and provenance, for commercial use, testing and/or sowing"

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    Resolución No. 00005794 del 8 de abril de 2026 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de plantas in vitro de Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) de origen y procedencia Kenia, para uso comercial, ensayo y/o siembra' (Colombian Agricultural Institute Resolution No. 00005794 of 8 April 2026 establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria

    Resolución No. 00005794 del 8 de abril de 2026 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de plantas in vitro de Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) de origen y procedencia Kenia, para uso comercial, ensayo y/o siembra' (Colombian Agricultural Institute Resolution No. 00005794 of 8 April 2026 establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants originating in and coming from Kenya, for commercial use, testing and/or planting)The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Colombian Agricultural Institute Resolution No. 00005794 of 8 April 2026 establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants originating in and coming from Kenya, for commercial use, testing and/or planting. The Resolution establishes phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants originating in and coming from Kenya, for commercial use, testing and/or planting, and applies to all natural or legal persons importing these products.The Resolution was published in Official Journal No. 53.453 of 9 April 2026 and entered into force the same day.

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  2. Regular notificationG/SPS/N/COL/411

    Comment deadline: Closed on 30 March 2026

    Draft Resolution of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, ICA) 'By means of which phytosanitary requirements are established for the importation to Colombia of in vitro Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants of Kenyan origin and provenance, for testing, commercial use and/or sowing'

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    Proyecto de resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de plantas in vitro de Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) de origen y procedencia Kenia, para ensayo, uso comercial y/o siembra' (Draft Colombian Agricultural Institute Resolution establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants originating in and coming from Ken

    The notified draft Resolution establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants originating in and coming from Kenya, for testing, commercial use and/or sowing. The provisions will apply to all natural or legal persons who import into Colombia in vitro alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants originating in and coming from Kenya, for testing, commercial use and/or sowing.

    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/441

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    Proposed measure from Colombia: pigs and pork

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    Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/440Comments until 25 December 2026

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    Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/439Comments until 25 December 2026

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