Colombia has imposed phytosanitary requirements for the importation of in vitro plants, including Trachelium caeruleum and Limonium, from Ecuador, China, and Kenya, to ensure plant health and safety1
Colombia Sets New Phytosanitary Rules for In Vitro Plants
Importers of certain plants from Ecuador, China, and Kenya must now meet new health standards.
What changed
Phytosanitary requirements now apply to in vitro Trachelium caeruleum plants from Ecuador for commercial use, testing, and planting1.
Similar requirements now apply to in vitro and ex-agar Limonium statice plants from China for testing, commercial use, and sowing.
Phytosanitary regulations now apply to in vitro Alstroemeria plants from Kenya for commercial use, testing, and planting.
Who it affects
Importers of in vitro plants from Ecuador, China, and Kenya must comply with the new phytosanitary standards for commercial use, testing, and planting.
Colombia has established formal phytosanitary requirements for the importation of in vitro Trachelium caeruleum plants from Ecuador for commercial, testing, and planting purposes, ensuring compliance with national plant health standards1. The country has also implemented similar requirements for in vitro and ex-agar Limonium statice plants originating in China, allowing for commercial use, testing, and sowing under strict health protocols. Additionally, Colombia has introduced phytosanitary regulations for in vitro Alstroemeria plants from Kenya, covering commercial use, testing, and planting, reinforcing its control over high-risk plant imports.
Trachelium caeruleum Import Requirements
Colombia has established phytosanitary requirements for the importation into the country of in vitro Trachelium caeruleum L. plants originating in and coming from Ecuador, for commercial use, testing and/or planting, applying to all natural or legal persons importing these products1
Limonium statice Import Requirements
Colombia has established phytosanitary requirements for the importation into the country of in vitro and ex agar Limonium statice plants originating in and coming from China, for testing, commercial use and/or sowing, ensuring plant health and safety
Alstroemeria Import Requirements
Colombia has established phytosanitary requirements for the importation into the country of in vitro Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria spp.) plants originating in and coming from Kenya, for commercial use, testing and/or planting, applicable to all importers
Sources
- ↩ G/SPS/N/COL/408/Add.1 — Resolución No. 00002655 del 6 de marzo de 2026, "Por medio de la cual se actualizan los requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Colombia de esquejes de clavel con raíz – plantas (Dianthus L.) de origen y procedencia de la República Federal de Alemania para uso comercial, ensayo y/o siembra" (Resolution No. 00002655 of 6 March 2026 updating the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of rooted carnation cuttings – plants (Dianthus L.) originating in and coming from the Federal Republic of Germany for commercial use, testing and sowing)The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the issuance of Resolution No. 00002655 of 6 March 2026 updating the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of rooted carnation cuttings – plants (Dianthus L.) originating in and coming from the Federal Republic of Germany for commercial use, testing and sowing. The Resolution updates the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Colombia of rooted carnation cuttings – plants (Dianthus L.) originating in and coming from the Federal Republic of Germany for commercial use, testing and sowing, and applies to all natural or legal persons importing these products.The Resolution was published in Official Journal No. 53.422 of 9 March 2026 and entered into force the same day.https://www.ica.gov.co/getattachment/a4b3e458-5ab3-41f8-ab3c-bf4b18f2b2b3/2026R00002655.aspxhttps://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/SPS/COL/26_01373_00_s.pdf https://docs.wto.org/imrd/directdoc.asp?DDFDocuments/T/G/SPS/NCOL408A1.docx