WTO notification · TBT
ColombiaProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Draft Resolution "By which the Good Manufacturing Practices Manuals for phytotherapeutic products and their Inspection Guides are established"
Proyecto de resolución 'Por la cual se establecen los Manuales de Buenas Prácticas de Manufactura para los productos fitoterapéuticos y sus Guías de Inspección'
Colombia notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 25 March 2026. The comment period closed on 24 May 2026.
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phytotherapeutic products and sterile phytotherapeutic products
Productos fitoterapéuticos y productos fitoterapéuticos estériles
The comment period closed on 24 May 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/COL/275; it can take them up with Colombia.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The notified draft technical regulations establish good manufacturing practice (GMP) manuals for phytotherapeutic products, including sterile products, as well as their corresponding inspection guides. They define the technical and sanitary requirements for manufacturers and other stakeholders involved in the production, quality control, storage, packaging, and labelling stages, with the objective of ensuring the quality, safety, and consistency of these products.They also establish the conditions for obtaining the GMP Compliance Certificate from the National Food and Drug Surveillance Institute (INVIMA), health surveillance provisions, and a transition period for the implementation of the new requirements. The measure applies to phytotherapeutic products manufactured in Colombia or imported products that are marketed in Colombia, in accordance with international guidelines.G/TBT/N/COL/275- 2 -
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WTO notificationSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Colombia issued an addendum on 9 November 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/381. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 May…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/381/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 2 November 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/441
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
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
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
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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