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Colombia - United States Trade Promotion Agreement

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Index  
  Preamble  
Chapter One

Initial Provisions and General Definitions 

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Section A

Initial Provisions

 
Article 1.1

Establishment of a Free Trade Area

 
Article 1.2

Relation to Other Agreements

 
Section B  

General Definitions

 
Article 1.3  

Definitions of General Application

 
 

Annex 1.3: Country-Specific Definitions

 
     
Chapter Two National Treatment and Market Access for Goods  
Article 2.1  

Scope and Coverage

 
Section A  

National Treatment

 
Article 2.2  

National Treatment

 
Section B  

Tariff Elimination

 
Article 2.3  

Tariff Elimination

 
Section C  

Special Regimes

 
Article 2.4  

Waiver of Customs Duties

 
Article 2.5  

Temporary Admission of Goods

 
Article 2.6  

Goods Re-entered After Repair or Alteration

 
Article 2.7  

Duty-Free Entry of Commercial Samples of Negligible Value and Printed Advertising Materials

 
Section D  

Non-Tariff Measures

 
Article 2.8  

Import and Export Restrictions

 
Article 2.9  

Import Licensing

 
Article 2.10  

Administrative Fees and Formalities

 
Article 2.11  

Export Taxes

 
Section E  

Other Measures

 
Article 2.12  

Distinctive Products

 
Section F  

Institutional Provisions

 
Article 2.13  

Committee on Trade in Goods

 
Section G  

Agriculture

 
Article 2.14  

Scope and Coverage

 
Article 2.15  

Administration and Implementation of Tariff-Rate Quotas

 
Article 2.16  

Agricultural Export Subsidies

 
Article 2.17  

Export State Trading Enterprises

 
Article 2.18  

Agricultural Safeguard Measures

 
Article 2.19  

Sugar Compensation Mechanism

 
Article 2.20  

Consultations on Trade in Chicken

 
Article 2.21  

Committee on Agricultural Trade

 
Section H  

Definitions

 
Article 2.22  

Definitions

 
 

Annex 2.2 National Treatment and Import and Export Restrictions

 
 

Annex 2.3 Tariff Elimination

 
 

United States General Notes PDF

 
  United States Appendix I PDF  
  Colombia General Notes PDF  
  Colombia Appendix I PDF  
  US Tariff Schedule (Industrial and Textiles) PDF  
  United States Tariff Schedule (Agricultural Goods) PDF   
  Colombia Tariff Schedule (Industrial and Textiles) PDF  
  Colombia Tariff Schedule (Agricultural Goods) PDF  
 

Annex 2.11 Export Taxes

 
 

Annex 2.18 Agricultural Safeguard Measures

 
  ITA Side Letter PDF  
     
Chapter Three Textiles and Apparel  
Article 3.1  

Textile Safeguard Measures

 
Article 3.2  

Customs Cooperation and Verification of Origin

 
Article 3.3  

Rules of Origin, Origin Procedures, and Related Matters

 
Article 3.4  

Committee on Textile and Apparel Trade Matters

 
Article 3.5  

Definitions

 
 

Annex 3-A: Textile and Apparel Specific Rules of Origin  for Chapters 42, 50 through 63, 66, 70, and 94

 
 

Annex 3-B: Short Supply List

 
 

Annex 3-C: Textile or Apparel Goods Not Covered by Chapter Three

 
  Appendix: Correlation Table for Textile and Apparel Goods  
     
Chapter Four Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures  
Section A  

Rules of Origin

 
Article 4.1  

Originating Goods

 
Article 4.2  

Regional Value Content

 
Article 4.3  

Value of Materials

 
Article 4.4  

Further Adjustments to the Value of Materials

 
Article 4.5  

Accumulation

 
Article 4.6  

De Minimis

 
Article 4.7  

Fungible Goods and Materials

 
Article 4.8  

Accessories, Spare Parts, and Tools

 
Article 4.9  

Sets of Goods

 
Article 4.10  

Packaging Materials and Containers for Retail Sale

 
Article 4.11  

Packing Materials and Containers for Shipment

 
Article 4.12  

Indirect Materials Used in Production

 
Article 4.13  

Transit and Transshipment

 
Article 4.14  

Consultation and Modifications

 
Section B  

Origin Procedures

 
Article 4.15  

Claims for Preferential Treatment

 
Article 4.16  

Exceptions

 
Article 4.17  

Record Keeping Requirements

 
Article 4.18  

Verification

 
Article 4.19  

Obligations Relating to Importations

 
Article 4.20  

Obligations Relating to Exportations

 
Article 4.21  

Common Guidelines

 
Article 4.22  

Implementation

 
Article 4.23  

Definitions

 
 

Annex 4.1 - Specific Rules of Origin PDF

 
  Annex 4.6 Exceptions to Article 4.6  
     
Chapter Five Customs Administration and Trade Facilitation  Back to top!
Article 5.1  

Publication

 
Article 5.2  

Release of Goods

 
Article 5.3  

Automation

 
Article 5.4  

Risk Management

 
Article 5.5  

Cooperation

 
Article 5.6  

Confidentiality

 
Article 5.7  

Express Shipments

 
Article 5.8  

Review and Appeal

 
Article 5.9  

Penalties

 
Article 5.10  

Advance Rulings

 
Article 5.11  

Implementation

 
     
Chapter Six Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
Article 6.1  

Scope and Coverage

 
Article 6.2  

General Provisions

 
Article 6.3  

Standing Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters

 
  February SPS Letter Exchange PDF  
  August SPS Letter Exchange PDF  
  Other SPS Letter Exchange PDF  
     
Chapter Seven Technical Barriers to Trade  
Article 7.1  

Affirmation of the TBT Agreement

 
Article 7.2  

Scope and Coverage

 
Articles 7.3  

Trade Facilitation

 
Article 7.4  

Conformity Assessment

 
Article 7.5  

Technical Regulations

 
Article 7.6  

Transparency

 
Article 7.7  

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

 
Article 7.8  

Information Exchange

 
Article 7.9  

Definitions

 
  Annex 7.7: Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
     
Chapter Eight Trade Remedies  
Section A  

Safeguard Measures

 
Article 8.1  

Imposition of a Safeguard Measure

 
Article 8.2  

Standards for a Safeguard Measure

 
Article 8.3  

Investigation Procedures and Transparency Requirements

 
Article 8.4  

Notification and Consultation

 
Article 8.5  

Compensation

 
Article 8.6  

Global Safeguard Measures

 
Article 8.7  

Definitions

 
Section B  

Antidumping and Countervailing Measures

 
Article 8.8  

Antidumping and Countervailing Measures

 
     
Chapter Nine Government Procurement  
Article 9.1  

Scope and Coverage

 
Article 9.2  

General Principles

 
Article 9.3  

Publication of Procurement Information

 
Article 9.4  

Publication of Notices

 
Article 9.5  

Time Limits

 
Article 9.6  

Information on Intended Procurements

 
Article 9.7  

Conditions for Participation

 
Article 9.8  

Limited Tendering

 
Article 9.9  

Treatment of Tenders and Awarding of Contracts

 
Article 9.10  

Ensuring Integrity in Procurement Practices

 
Article 9.11  

Domestic Review of Supplier Challenges

 
Article 9.12  

Modifications and Rectifications to Coverage

 
Article 9.13  

Disclosure of Information

 
Article 9.14  

Exceptions

 
Article 9.15  

Committee on Procurement

 
Article 9.16  

Definitions

 
  Annex 9.1: Government Procurement PDF  
  Side Letter on 30-Day Tendering PDF  
  Side Letter Regarding Interim Measures PDF  
     
Chapter Ten Investment  Back to top!
Section A  

Investment

 
Article 10.1  

Scope and Coverage

 
Article 10.2  

Relation to Other Chapters

 
Article 10.3  

National Treatment

 
Article 10.4  

Most-Favored-Nation Treatment

 
Article 10.5  

Minimum Standard of Treatment

 
Article 10.6  

Treatment in Case of Strife

 
Article 10.7  

Expropriation and Compensation

 
Article 10.8  

Transfers

 
Article 10.9  

Performance Requirements

 
Article 10.10  

Senior Management and Boards of Directors

 
Article 10.11  

Investment and Environment

 
Article 10.12  

Denial of Benefits

 
Article 10.13  

Non-Conforming Measures

 
Article 10.14  

Special Formalities and Information Requirements

 
Section B  

Investor-State Dispute Settlement

 
Article 10.15  

Consultation and Negotiation

 
Article 10.16  

Submission of a Claim to Arbitration

 
Article 10.17  

Consent of Each Party to Arbitration

 
Article 10.18  

Conditions and Limitations on Consent of Each Party

 
Article 10.19  

Selection of Arbitrators

 
Article 10.20  

Conduct of the Arbitration

 
Article 10.21  

Transparency of Arbitral Proceedings

 
Article 10.22  

Governing Law

 
Article 10.23  

Interpretation of Annexes

 
Article 10.24  

Expert Reports

 
Article 10.25  

Consolidation

 
Article 10.26  

Awards

 
Article 10.27  

Service of Documents

 
Section C  

Definitions

 
Article 10.28  

Definitions

 
 

Annex 10-A Customary International Law

 
 

Annex 10-B Expropriation

 
 

Annex 10-C Service of Documents on a Party under Section B

 
 

Annex 10-D Appellate Body or Similar Mechanism

 
 

Annex 10-E Special Dispute Settlement Provisions

 
 

Annex 10-F Public Debt

 
 

Annex 10-G Submission of a Claim to Arbitration

 
     
Chapter Eleven Cross-Border Trade in Services  
Article 11.1  

Scope and Coverage

 
Article 11.2  

National Treatment

 
Article 11.3  

Most-Favored-Nation Treatment

 
Article 11.4  

Market Access

 
Article 11.5  

Local Presence

 
Article 11.6  

Non-Conforming Measures

 
Article 11.7  

Domestic Regulation

 
Article 11.8  

Transparency in Developing and Applying Regulations

 
Article 11.9  

Recognition

 
Article 11.10  

Transfers and Payments

 
Article 11.11  

Denial of Benefits

 
Article 11.12  

Specific Commitments

 
Article 11.13  

Implementation

 
Article 11.14  

Definitions

 
 

Annex 11-A

 
 

Annex 11-B Professional Services

 
 

Annex 11-C

 
 

Annex 11-D Express Delivery Services

 
 

Annex 11-E

 
 

Side Letter on State Measures PDF

 
     
Chapter Twelve Financial Services  
Article 12.1  

Scope and Coverage

 
Article 12.2  

National Treatment

 
Article 12.3  

Most-Favored-Nation Treatment

 
Article 12.4  

Market Access for Financial Institutions

 
Article 12.5  

Cross-Border Trade

 
Article 12.6  

New Financial Services

 
Article 12.7  

Treatment of Certain Information

 
Article 12.8  

Senior Management and Boards of Directors

 
Article 12.9  

Non-Conforming Measures

 
Article 12.10  

Exceptions

 
Article 12.11  

Transparency and Administration of Certain Measures

 
Article 12.12  

Self-Regulatory Organizations

 
Article 12.13  

Payment and Clearing Systems

 
Article 12.14  

Expedited Availability of Insurance Services

 
Article 12.15  

Specific Commitments

 
Article 12.16  

Financial Services Committee

 
Article 12.17  

Consultations

 
Article 12.18  

Dispute Settlement

 
Article 12.19  

Investment Disputes in Financial Services

 
Article 12.20  

Definitions

 
 

Annex 12.1.3(a) Understanding Concerning Article 12.1.3(a)

 
 

Annex 12.5.1 Cross-Border Trade

 
 

Annex 12.14 Expedited Availability of Insurance Services

 
 

Annex 12.15 Specific Commitments

 
 

Annex 12.16.1 Financial Services Committee

 
 

Understanding Regarding Financial Services and Services PDF

 
     
Chapter Thirteen Competition Policy, Designated Monopolies, and State Enterprises  
Article 13.1  

Objectives

 
Article 13.2  

Competition Law and Anticompetitive Business Conduct

 
Article 13.3  

Cooperation

 
Article 13.4  

Working Group

 
Article 13.5  

Designated Monopolies

 
Article 13.6  

State Enterprises

 
Article 13.7  

Differences in Pricing

 
Article 13.8  

Transparency and Information Requests

 
Article 13.9  

Consultations

 
Article 13.10  

Dispute Settlement

 
Article 13.11  

Definitions

 
     
Chapter Fourteen Telecommunications  
Article 14.1  

Scope and Coverage

 
Article 14.2  

Access to and Use of Public Telecommunications Services

 
Article 14.3  

Obligations Relating to Suppliers of Public Telecommunications Services

 
Article 14.4  

Additional Obligations Relating to Major Suppliers of Public Telecommunications Services

 
Article 14.5  

Submarine Cable Systems

 
Article 14.6  

Conditions for the Supply of Information Services

 
Article 14.7  

Independent Regulatory Bodies and Government-owned Telecommunications Suppliers

 
Article 14.8  

Universal Service

 
Article 14.9  

Licenses and Other Authorizations

 
Article 14.10  

Allocation and Use of Scarce Resources

 
Article 14.11  

Enforcement

 
Article 14.12  

Resolution of Telecommunications Disputes

 
Article 14.13  

Transparency

 
Article 14.14  

Flexibility in the Choice of Technologies

 
Article 14.15  

Forbearance

 
Article 14.16  

Relationship to Other Chapters

 
Article 14.17  

Definitions

 
 

Annex 14-A Rural Telephone Suppliers

 
     
Chapter Fifteen Electronic Commerce  Back to top!
Article 15.1  

General

 
Article 15.2  

Electronic Supply of Services

 
Article 15.3  

Digital Products

 
Article 15.4  

Transparency

 
Article 15.5  

Consumer Protection

 
Article 15.6  

Authentication

 
Article 15.7  

Paperless Trade Administration

 
Article 15.8  

Definitions

 
     
Chapter Sixteen Intellectual Property Rights  
Article 16.1  

General Provisions

 
Article 16.2  

Trademarks

 
Article 16.3  

Geographical Indications

 
Article 16.4  

Domain Names on the Internet

 
Article 16.5  

Copyrights

 
Article 16.6  

Related Rights

 
Article 16.7  

Obligations Common to Copyright and Related Rights

 
Article 16.8  

Protection of Encrypted Program-Carrying Satellite Signals

 
Article 16.9  

Patents

 
Article 16.10  

Measures Related to Certain Regulated Products

 
Article 16.11  

Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights

 
Article 16.12  

Promotion of Innovation and Technological Development

 
Article 16.13  

Understandings Regarding Certain Public Health Measures

 
Article 16.14  

Final Provisions

 
 

Annex 16.1

 
  ISP Side Letter PDF  
  Retransmission Side Letter PDF  
  Side Letter Concerning Patents and Certain Regulated Products PDF  
     
Chapter Seventeen Labor  
Article 17.1  

Statement of Shared Commitments

 
Article 17.2  

Fundamental Labor Rights

 
Article 17.3  

Enforcement of Labor Laws

 
Article 17.4  

Procedural Guarantees and Public Awareness

 
Article 17.5  

Institutional Arrangements

 
Article 17.6  

Labor Cooperation and Capacity Building Mechanism

 
Article 17.7  

Cooperative Labor Consultations

 
Article 17.8  

Definitions

 
 

Annex 17.6 Labor Cooperation and Capacity Building Mechanism

 
     
Chapter Eighteen Environment  
Article 18.1  

Levels of Protection

 
Article 18.2  

Environmental Agreements

 
Article 18.3  

Enforcement of Environmental Laws

 
Article 18.4  

Procedural Matters

 
Article 18.5  

Mechanisms to Enhance Environmental Performance

 
Article 18.6  

Environmental Affairs Council

 
Article 18.7  

Opportunities for Public Participation

 
Article 18.8  

Submissions on Enforcement Matters

 
Article 18.9  

Factual Records and Related Cooperation

 
Article 18.10  

Environmental Cooperation

 
Article 18.11  

Biological Diversity

 
Article 18.12  

Environmental Consultations and Panel Procedure

 
Article 18.13  

Relationship to Environmental Agreements

 
Article 18.14  

Definitions

 
 

Annex 18.2 Covered Agreements

 
     
Chapter Nineteen Transparency  
Section A  

Transparency

 
Article 19.1  

Contact Points

 
Article 19.2  

Publication

 
Article 19.3  

Notification and Provision of Information

 
Article 19.4  

Administrative Proceedings

 
Article 19.5  

Review and Appeal

 
Article 19.6  

Definitions

 
Section B  

Anti-Corruption

 
Article 19.7  

Statement of Principle

 
Article 19.8  

Cooperation in International Fora

 
Article 19.9  

Anti-Corruption Measures

 
Article 19.10  

Definitions

 
     
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Section A  

Administration of the Agreement

 
Article 20.1  

The Free Trade Commission

 
Article 20.2  

Free Trade Agreement Coordinators

 
Article 20.3  

Administration of Dispute Settlement Proceedings

 
Section B  

Trade Capacity Building

 
Article 20.4  

Committee on Trade Capacity Building

 
 

Annex 20.1: The Free Trade Commission

 
     
Chapter Twenty-One Dispute Settlement  
Section A  

Dispute Settlement

 
Article 21.1  

Cooperation

 
Article 21.2  

Scope of Application

 
Article 21.3  

Choice of Forum

 
Article 21.4  

Consultations

 
Article 21.5  

Intervention of the Commission

 
Article 21.6  

Request for an Arbitral Panel

 
Article 21.7  

Indicative Roster

 
Article 21.8  

Qualifications of Panelists

 
Article 21.9  

Panel Selection

 
Article 21.10  

Rules of Procedure

 
Article 21.11  

Third Party Participation

 
Article 21.12  

Role of Experts

 
Article 21.13  

Initial Report

 
Article 21.14  

Final Report

 
Article 21.15  

Implementation of Final Report

 
Article 21.16  

Non-Implementation − Suspension of Benefits

 
Article 21.17  

Compliance Review

 
Article 21.18  

Five-Year Review

 
Section B  

Domestic Proceedings and Private Commercial Dispute Settlement

 
Article 21.19  

Referral of Matters from Judicial or Administrative Proceedings

 
Article 21.20  

Private Rights

 
Article 21.21  

Alternative Dispute Resolution

 
     
Chapter Twenty-Two Exceptions  
Article 22.1  

General Exceptions

 
Article 22.2  

Essential Security

 
Article 22.3  

Taxation

 
Article 22.4  

Disclosure of Information

 
Article 22.5  

Definitions

 
 

Annex 22.3 Competent Authorities

 
     
Chapter Twenty-Three Final Provisions  
Article 23.1  

Annexes, Appendices, and Footnotes

 
Article 23.2  

Amendments

 
Article 23.3  

Amendment of the WTO Agreement

 
Article 23.4  

Entry into Force and Termination

 
Article 23.5  

Accession

 
Article 23.6  

Authentic Texts

 
     
Annexes   Back to top!
  Annex I: Non-Conforming Measures for Services and Investment  
  Formatting Note PDF  
  United States Annex IPDF  
  Colombia Annex IPDF  
  Annex II: Non-Conforming Measures for Services and Investment  
  Formatting NotePDF  
  United States Annex IIPDF  
  Colombia Annex IIPDF  
  Annex III: Non-Conforming Measures for Financial Services  
  United States Annex IIIPDF  
  Colombia Annex IIIPDF  
     
  Biotechnology TK UnderstandingPDF  
     
Full text of the Agreement PDF
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  22 November 2006
  Entry into Force
  15 May 2012
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