G/TBT/N/COL/248  
1 March  2021 
(21-1755) 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 differen t 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 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading . ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : Articles of 
plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914 not included in other 
categories (HS 392690) ; Toughened (tempered ) safety glass, size and shape suitable for 
incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels (HS 700711) ; Laminated safety 
glass, size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels 
(excluding multiple -walled insulating units of glass) (HS 700721) ; Parts and accessories 
of bodies for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars, 
motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicle s (excluding 
bumpers and parts thereof and safety seat belts) (HS 870829)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document : Proyecto de 
resolución "Por la cual se expide el reglamento técnico aplicable a acristalamientos de 
seguridad par a uso en vehículos automotores"  (Draft Resolution establishing the technical 
regulations applicable to safety glazing materials for use in motor vehicles) (17 pages, in 
Spanish)  
6. Description of content : The notified text establishes the technical regula tions for safety 
glazing materials for use in motor vehicles, which are manufactured in, imported into or 
marketed in Colombia, with the aim of preventing or minimizing risks to human life and 
health, by ensuring compliance with technical performance requi rements for glazing 
materials, and preventing practices likely to mislead consumers.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection ; Protection of 
human healt h or safety ; Protection of animal or plant life or health  G/TBT/N/COL/248  
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  8. Relevant documents:  
• Resolución 5443 de 2009  
9. Proposed date of adoption Date of publication in the Official Journal  
Proposed date of entry into force : 12 months from the date of publication in the 
Official Journal  
10. Final date for comments : 60 days from 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:  
Dirección de Regulación  (Regulation Department)  
Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and 
Tourism)  
Aurelio Enrique Mejía Mejía  
Calle 28 # 13 A 15 Piso 3  
Bogotá, D.C.  
(+571) 6067676 ext. 1566 ; (+571) 6067676 ext. 1340  
puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co  
mgonzalezs@mincit.gov.co  
https://www.mincit.gov.co/  
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