Commercial Information Circular
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Ref : EIC 415/3
13 April 2017
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 255/2017
Colombia : Import Requirements for Mercury-Containing Products
The Colombian government issued Decree No. 2133/2016 to require importers and/or traders of mercury-containing products classified under Colombian Harmonised Tariff Schedule (HTSCO) code 8536.50.11.00 to register with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism ("Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo" in Spanish) for authorisation.
2.For details of the above trade measure and other products involved, traders are advised to consult their importers in Colombia and/or the relevant Decree (in Spanish) which is available at: http://es.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%202133%20DEL%2022%20DE%20DICIEMBRE%20DE%202016.pdf.
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3.For enquiries about the content of this circular, please contact Mr Lewis LAU at telephone number 2398 5405.
Yours faithfully,
(Ms Lydia CHAN)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
Note : While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.