G/TBT/N/COL/254  
7 April 2022 
(22-2830) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member: COLOMBIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:  
Ministerio de Transporte  (Ministry of Transport)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if differe nt from above:  
Punto de Contacto OTC/MSF  (TBT/SPS Enquiry Point)  
Servicio Nacional de Información de Colombia  (Colombian National Enquiry Point)  
puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co  
Dirección de Regulación (Regulation Department)  
Calle 28 # 13 A 15 Piso 3  
(+571) 6067676, Ext. 1566  
Bogotá, Colombia  
www.mincit.gov.co  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1[], 3.2[], 7.2 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Motor 
vehicles, trail ers and semi -trailers , with regard to the braking systems in brand new motor 
vehicles  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proyecto de 
resolución del Ministerio de Transporte "Por la cual se expande el reglamento técnico 
aplicable a sistemas de frenado y sus componentes para uso en vehículos automotores, 
remolques y semirremolques y se dictan otras disposiciones"  (Draft Resolution of the 
Ministry of Transport expanding the technical regulations applicable to braking systems 
and their components for use in motor vehicles, trailers and semi -trailers and introducing 
other provisions) (28 pages, in Spanish)  
6. Description of content: The notified draft resolution establishes the technical 
regulations applicable to braking systems  and their components for use in motor vehicles, 
trailers and semi -trailers sold in Colombia, with the aim of preventing or minimizing risks 
to the life and health of road users, as well as preventing practices likely to mislead 
consumers.  
7. Objective an d rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents: - G/TBT/N/COL/254  
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: Twenty -four (24) months from the date of publication in 
the Official Journal.  
Proposed date of entry into force: In two phases, as follows:  
1. Thirty (30) months from the date of publication of this administrative act in the Official 
Journal, the provisions in Title III: "Provisions o n the components of the braking system".  
2. Sixty (60) months from the date of publication of this resolution in the Official Journal, 
manufacturers must incorporate into their vehicles the braking systems established in 
Article 6, paragraphs 6.3.3 and 6.3 .4, and comply with the technical requirements and 
testing procedures under paragraph 6.2.  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from the date of notification.  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo - Dirección de Regulación (Ministry of 
Commerce, Industry and Tourism - Regulation Department)  
Calle 28 No. 13A -15, tercer piso, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia  
Tel.: +(571) 6067 676  
Email: puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co  and ehernandezt@mincit.gov.co  
Website: http://www.mincit.gov.co  
 
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