WTO notification · SPS
ColombiaEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency
Resolution No. 00008819 of 8 May 2026 'By which the issuance of Zoosanitary Import Documents (Documentos Zoosanitarios de Importación, DZI) for genetic material, products and by-products of ovine/caprine origin susceptible to transmitting Scrapie (Prurigo Lumbar) from the Republic of Argentina is temporarily suspended and other provisions are dictated'
Resolución 00008819 del 8 de mayo de 2026 'Por medio de la cual se suspende temporalmente la emisión de Documentos Zoosanitarios de Importación (DZI) para material genético, productos y subproductos de origen ovino/caprino susceptibles de transmitir el Prurigo Lumbar (Scrapie) procedentes de la República de Argentina y se dictan otras disposiciones' (Resolution No. 00008819, of 8 May 2026, temporarily suspending the issuance of animal health import documents (DZI) for genetic material, products
Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 27 May 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
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Genetic material, products and by-products of sheep or goat origin at risk of transmitting scrapie
The notification sets no comment deadline. To comment, contact your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/COL/424; it forwards comments to Colombia.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The notified Resolution temporarily suspends the issuance of animal health import documents (DZI) for genetic material, products and by-products of sheep or goat origin that pose a risk of transmitting scrapie, coming from the Republic of Argentina, and issues other provisions. It also prohibits the entry of these products into the country as checked baggage or postal packages and denies entry to products covered by animal health import documents (DZI) issued by the ICA that do not comply with the provisions of Section 14, Chapter 14.8, Article 14.8.1 of the WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
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