WTO notification · SPS
ColombiaProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Draft Resolution "By means of which phytosanitary requirements are established for the importation into Colombia of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seeds originating in and coming from Chile, for testing, commercial use and/or sowing" (Proyecto de Resolución 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de semillas de Girasol (Helianthus annuus L.) de origen y procedencia Chile, para ensayo, uso comercial y/o siembra')
Proyecto de Resolución 'Por medio de la cual se establecen los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de semillas de Girasol (Helianthus annuus L.) de origen y procedencia Chile, para ensayo, uso comercial y/o siembra' (Draft Resolution establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seeds originating in and coming from Chile, for testing, commercial use and/or sowing)
Colombia notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 13 March 2026. The comment period closed on 12 May 2026.
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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seeds
The comment period closed on 12 May 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/COL/416; it can take them up with Colombia.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The notified measure seeks to establish phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seeds originating in and coming from Chile, for testing, commercial use and/or sowing. The provisions will apply to all natural or legal persons who import into Colombia sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seeds originating in and coming from Chile, for testing, commercial use and/or sowing.
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Colombia notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 25 December 2026.
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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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