🇨🇴How to import into Colombia

These sectors carry their own import requirement in Colombia. For each, a legitimate importer holds the document named below, issued by the named regulator. Ask for it, then verify it at the source.

• cosmeticsRegistration required

  product registration from the Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos (INVIMA).

  Importer must submit a Mandatory Sanitary Notification (NSO) via the INVIMA portal under Andean Community rules.

  Official source
• pharmaceuticalsRegistration required

  product registration from the Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos (INVIMA).

  Importer must hold an active sanitary registration issued by INVIMA and an authorized importer status.

  Official source

This is a factual pointer to public rules, not legal advice, and the list is not exhaustive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a licence to import into Colombia?

It depends on the product. General goods clear Colombia customs without a sector licence, but regulated sectors (cosmetics, pharmaceuticals) require a specific permit, registration or licence from the regulator named on this page.

How do I check an importer in Colombia is allowed to bring in my product?

Ask the buyer for the import permit or product-registration number for the sector, then confirm it with the named regulator. A genuine importer of regulated goods already holds one; a buyer who cannot produce it may not clear customs.

Is importing a specific product into Colombia ever banned?

Most sectors are permitted with the right licence or registration. Always confirm the current rule with the named regulator before shipping.

Colombia suppliers by sector

Manufacturers and wholesalers based in Colombia, with the open-record facts we hold on each and a link to the free public source behind them.