G/TBT/N/COL/  
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND 
TOURISM RESOLUTION NUMBER  
(   ) 
 
 
 
"Issuing Technical Regulations on brake system components for use in motor vehicles or 
their trailers, which are imported or manufactured nationally for use or marketing i n 
Colombia".  
 
 
THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM  
 
 
In exercise of its constitutional and legal powers and particularly those conferred by Article 
78 of the Political Constitution of Colombia, Article 3 of Law 155 of 1959, Decisions 376, 419, 
506 and 562 of the Andean Community, Paragraph 4 of Article 2 and 7 of Article 28 of 
Decree -Law 210 of 2003, Article 8 of Decree 2269 of 1993, and  
 
 
 
WHEREAS : 
 
In accordance with Article 78 of th e Political Constitution of Colo mbia, those involved in the 
production and marketing of goods and services acting against the health, safety and 
adequate supply of consumers and users shall, according to the law, be held responsible.  
 
Paragraph 2.2. of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade - TBT from the Wor ld Trade 
Organisation - WTO, to which Colombia adheres through Law 170 of 1994, sets out that 
technical regulations should not restrict trade any more than necessary for the achievement 
of a legitimate objective, taking into account the risks that non -fulfilment would create, and 
that such legitimate objectives are, among others, imperative to national security; the 
prevention of practices that may lead to error; the protection of human health and safety, 
animal or plant health  or life or the environment.  
 
Article 26 of Decision 376 from the Andean Community Commission, modified by Decision 
419, established that Member Countries may maintain, develop or apply technical REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA  
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vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
regulations on safety, protection of life, human, animal and plant health  and protection of the 
environment.  
 
Article 2 of Decision 506 from the Andean Community Commission, determined that said 
Decision will be applied to the automatic recognition and acceptance, on the part of the 
Member Countries, of product Certificates of Co mpliance  with  Technical Regulations or with 
Compulsory Standards of Technical Compliance in the destination country, issued by the 
approved or recognised Certifying Bodies included in a register of said entities that will be 
held for this purpose by the General Secreta riat. This register will be updated automatically  
from the notifications sent by any  of the Member Countries through the General Secretariat.  
 
Decision 562 from the Andean Community Commission lays down guidelines for the 
development, adoption and applicat ion of Technical Regulations in the Andean Community's 
Member Countries and at Community Level, indicating that legitimate objectives are those 
that are imperative for public morality, national security, protection of life or human, animal or 
plant health , consumer protection and protection of the environment.  
 
Article 3 of Law 155 of 1959 states that it is the responsibility of the National Government to 
participate in the setting of standards on product quality in order to defend consumer 
interests.  
 
Paragraph 4 of Article 2 of Decree -Law 210 of 2003 determined that it is the Ministry of 
Commerce, Industry and Tourism's responsibility to formulate policies for market regulation, 
standardisation, c ompliance  assessment, quality and consumer protection, amo ng others.  
 
Paragraph 7 of Article 28 of Decree -Law 210 of 2003 stipulates  that the role of the Ministry of 
Commerce, Industry and Tourism's Regulation Department  includes  the coordination, at 
national level, of the development of technical regulations, t he approval of the annual 
development plan relative to the technical regulations required and the development of those 
technical regulations that do  not correspond to a different entity or authority.  
 
Decree 3273 of 2 September 2008 sets out the measures applicable to the import of 
products required to comply with the Technical Regulations .  
 
With the aim of protecting the lives and safety of people by laying down technical 
requirements for the performance and safety of brake system components for use in m otor 
vehicles or their trailers, and in order to prevent practices that could mislead consumers , the 
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism has drawn up the present Technical 
Regulations on brake system components for use in motor vehicles or their tra ilers that are 
imported, manufactured or marketed in Colombia.  
 
The initial draft of these Technical Regulations was available for public consultation by 
unions, associations, manufacturers, importers and the general public on the Ministry of 
Commerce, In dustry and Tourism's website for a period of ten (10) working days from 13 
October 2010 to 9 November 2010 in accordance with  Decree 2360 of 2011.  
 
The draft of these Technical Regulations was reported internationally to the countries with 
which Colombia has signed Agreements and to the  international bodies of which Colombia is 
a member and the membership of which requires notification, such as:  
• Before the World Trade Organisation - WTO  Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
• Before the Andean Community Secretariat - ACS  
• Before the United Mexica n States - G3  
 
Comments were received from different participants , as well as institutions and bodies from 
the National Quality Subsystem, which were analysed in order that they be taken into 
account as a basis for developing the definitive text for these  Technical Regulations.  
In recognition of the above, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism,  
 
 
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS : 
 
 
Article 1. The issuance of these Technical Regulations on brake system components for use 
in motor vehicles or their trai lers, which are imported, manufactured or marketed in 
Colombia.  
 
 
CHAPTER I  
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF APPLICATION  
 
 
Article 2. Purpose: To protect the lives and safety of people through the requirement for 
technical requirements relative to performance and saf ety on any brake system components 
for use in motor vehicles or their trailers, as well as to prevent practices that may lead to 
consumer error.  
 
Article 3. Scope of application: These Technical Regulations are applicable to the following 
brake system comp onents for use in motor vehicles or their trailers, with the purpose of 
protecting pedestrians, as well as the driver and passengers travelling in both public and 
private motor vehicles which travel on the country's public or private roads:  
1) Fluid s used in hydraulic brake systems.  
2) Hydraulic brake system hoses which use non -oil based fluid.  
3) Hydraulic cylinder sleeves.  
4) Rubber seals for hydraulic disc brake system cylinders.  
5) Friction material for brake systems (bands, blocks and pads).  
6) Grey cast iron drums.  
7) Master cylinders for hydraulic brake systems.  
8) Wheel cylinders for hydraulic drum brake systems.  
9) Grey cast iron discs.  
 
The brake system components which are the subject of these Technical Regulations are 
those which are manufactured, imported or destined  for assembly on motor vehicles, for 
marketing in Colombia, from the date this Resolution comes into force, for either original or 
replacement (parts) equipment and are classified in the following customs subheadings of 
Decree 4589 of 2007 or under the pro vision in this area that may modify, add to or replace it:  
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vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
Subheading  Description/Subheading text  Margin notes  
3819000000  Fluid s used in hydraulic brakes and other fluids 
prepared for hydraulic transmissions, not containing 
oil or bituminous minerals or containing less than 
70% of these oils by weight.  Only applies to fluids used in hydraulic brakes.  
4009320000  Vulcanised rubber tubes which are not strengthened, 
reinforced or otherwise combined only  
with textile material and accessories.  Only applies to  hydraulic brake system hoses.  
Paragraph: The components that form an integral part of brake systems incorporated into 
complete motor vehicles or designed to be assembled on vehicles and their trailers for 
marketing in Colombia are also subject to these Technical Regulations. In these cases, the 
fulfilment of the Technical Regulations is demonstrated with the permanent use of the 
Supplier's Statement of Compliance , signed in accordance with  these Technical Regulations.  
 
For the permanent use of the Suppli er's Statement of Compliance  referred to in this 
paragraph, the quality of assembly must be proven by a competent Colombian authority.  
 
Article 4. Exceptions: The provisions of these Technical Regulations do  not apply to:  4016992900  The other parts and accessories, relating to the vehicle in 
section XVII, made of non -strengthened vulcanised rubber.  Only applies to hydraulic cylinder sleeves as well as 
rubber seals for hydraulic disc brakes.  
6813200000  Friction material (for example: sheets, rolls, strips, 
segments, discs, washers and pads) without the fitting of, 
for brakes, clutches or anything that rubs containing 
asbestos) including those parts combined with textil es or 
other materials.  Applies to components from any type of brake 
system whether it be hydraulic, pneumatic, air, 
mechanical, electromagnetic or combined.  
6813810000  Unmounted friction material for brakes based on other 
mineral or cellulose substances including combinations of 
textiles or other materials not containing asbestos.  Applies to components from any type of brake 
system whether it be hydraulic, pneumatic, air, 
mechanical, electromagnetic or combined.  
8708301000  Brakes and power -assisted bra kes; their parts - Mounted 
brake fittings.  Applies to components from any type of brake 
system whether it be hydraulic, pneumatic, air, 
mechanical, electromagnetic or combined.  
8708302100  Brakes and power -assisted brakes; their parts - 
Drums.  Applies to components from any type of brake 
system whether it be hydraulic, pneumatic, air, 
mechanical, electromagnetic or combined.  
8708302390  Hydraulic brake system parts for motor vehicles. (Master 
cylinders and wheel cylinders).  Only applies to master cylinder s for hydraulic brake 
systems and wheel cylinders for bell hydraulic 
brake systems.  
8708302500  Brakes and power -assisted brakes; their parts - Disc 
brakes.  Applies to components from any type of brake 
system whether it be hydraulic, pneumatic, air, 
mecha nical, electromagnetic or combined.  
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a) Publicity material for complete v ehicles or components, which occasionally enter the 
country in relation to fairs and exhibitions or with the intention of promoting goods, as 
long as the quantity does  not reflect any commercial intent and its presentation makes it 
unsuitable for sale, acc ording to that set out by the National Tax and Customs Office - 
NTCO, and provided that such vehicles or their components are not used in motor 
vehicles for use on public or private roads in the country.  
b) Components that are configured according to purchas ing specifications set out by the 
Armed Forces for this governmental institution's own production and consumption needs.  
c) Components used in bicycles, motorcycles, scooters, vehicles for competition or special 
tests or technical uses or configurations not set out in these Regulations, three -wheeler 
vans, three -wheelers, rolling stock for construction or mining, four -engine vehicles, 
agricultural or forest vehicles and/or machinery, or mobile equipment such as drills or 
pumping equipment.  
 
d) Components whi ch according to the manufacturer were produced based on technical 
standards which are different to those referenced here the c ompliance  assessment of 
which includes tests which differ from those set out in these Technical Regulations. In 
this case such exc eptional conditions should be proved to the SIC.  
 
 
 
CHAPTER II  
DEFINITIONS  
 
 
Article 5. Definitions and acronyms  
 
5.1. Definitions: In addition to the definitions indicated below, the definitions contained in the 
Colombian Technical Standards CTS are also applicable as listed in these Technical 
Regulations.  
 
Consumer: Any natural or legal person contracting the acquisition, use or enjoyment of 
goods or the provision of a specific service to satisfy one or more needs.  
 
Component: An integral part of brake sy stems, the subject of these Technical Regulations.  
 
Supplier's Statement of Compliance , SDC -: First -party attestation issued by a supplier and 
based on a decision made after a review has demonstrated compliance with the specific 
requirements relative to a process, system, person or body. This statement of compliance  
may make reference to the outcome of assessments performed by one or more first, second 
or third parties. However, these references should not be interpreted as reducing the 
supplier's liability . The Supplier's Statement of Compliance  can be confirmed by means of 
supporting documentation under the Supplier's responsibility.  
 
Packing or box: Container or wrapping containing the component to be sold to the consumer.  
 
Accreditation Body: The organis ation or body authorised under Colombian law to perform the 
activity of accrediting c ompliance  assessment bodies in Colombia. For the purposes of these Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
Technical Regulations, the Accreditation Body is the ONAC or the entity authorised by law 
for this matte r, replacing, supplementing or performing the same activity.  
 
Label: Any label, inscription, image or other descriptive or graphic material written on, printed 
on, stencilled on, marked on, embossed on, stuck to or fixed to the product, or when this is  
not possible due to the characteristics of the product's packing or packaging unit, the 
information contained on the label must be available at least from the moment it is sold to the 
consumer.  
 
Labelling: Placement or fixing of the label somewhere visible on  the product, box or 
packaging.  
 
Objective Evidence: Data that proves the existence or accuracy  of something.  
Manufacturer: Producer.  
 
Letters legible to the naked eye: Letters which are visible without the use of special optical 
instruments such as magnif ying glasses, microscopes or glasses other than those prescribed 
to the person.  
 
Obligation to declare: According to article 118 of Decree 2685 of 1999, the obligation to 
declare is the importer's responsibility, this being understood as the person doing t he 
importing or the person on whose behalf this is done.  According to article 1 of Decree 3466 
of 1982, importers are deemed to be producers with respect to the goods they introduce onto 
the national market.  
 
Country of origin: The component's country of m anufacturer, production or development.  
 
Producer: According to Decree 3466 of 1982, this is any natural or legal person, who 
develops, processes, transforms or uses one or more goods with the aim of obtaining one or 
more products or services designed for public consumption.  
 
Supplier: According to Subparagraph b) of Article 1 of Decree 3466 of 1982, a supplier or 
vendor is any natural or legal person distributing or offering to the general public or to a part 
of it, one or more goods or services produced b y itself or a third party in exchange for a fee, 
designed to satisfy one or more of the public's needs. For the purposes of these Technical 
Regulations, the concept of supplier will be understood both as a Colombian manufacturer 
and the component's importe r. 
 
Trailer: Wheel -mounted accessory that is coupled to a motor vehicle.  
 
Braking or brake system: Combination of components or parts that perform one or more of 
the following functions:  
- Controlling (usually decreasing) a vehicle's speed.  
- Stopping the vehi cle or keeping it stationary.  
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Integrated brake system for use in a complete vehicle: This is the set of components which, 
according to the manufacturer or approved distributor, are incorporated as an original brake 
system into a complete vehicle model".  
 
Hydraulic braking system or hydraulic brake system: Braking system through which the 
energy is controlled and transmitted from the application point to the brake(s) using hydraulic 
transmission devices.  
 
Visible location: Location of the component or pack age. 
 
Validation: Confirmation through the provision of objective evidence proving that the 
requirements have been met for the specific use or application intended.  
 
Motor vehicle: Any vehicle equipped with a propulsion engine, which travels on public or 
private roads and is designed to carry people, passengers or goods.  
 
Complete motor vehicle: This is one vehicle, manufactured, imported or assembled in 
Colombia which, according to the manufacturer or approved distributor, is arranged as a unit 
to be sold to a consumer for use.  
 
5.2 Acronyms: The acronyms and abbreviations that appear in the text of these Technical 
Regulations have the following meaning:  
 
ANC  Andean Community  
NTCO  National Tax and Customs Office  
DOT  US Department of Transportation  
ECE Economic Commission for Europe  
FMVSS  Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards  
ICONTEC  Colombian Institute of Technical Standards and Certification.  
IEC International Electro technical  Commission  
ISO International Organization for standardization  
JIS Japan ese Industrial Standards  
CTS Colombian Technical Standards  
WTO  World Trade Organisation  
CNAB  Colombian National Accreditation Body.  
UN United Nations  
PW29.  Global Forum for the Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations from the UN's Economic 
Commission fo r Europe.  
   
R Particular requirement set out in these TRs  
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers  
SIC Superintendence of Industry and Commerce  
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CHAPTER III  
REQUIREMENTS  
 
Article 6. General requirements to be fulfilled by the brake system components: Th e brake 
system components which are the subject of these Technical Regulations will be required to 
comply with  labelling and technical requirements.  
 
The labelling requirements, which must be fulfilled by both the manufacturer and the importer 
of the brake  system components, aim to prevent practices that may lead to error for 
consumers and constitute traceability information in defence of the consumer.  
 
The components which form an integral part of brake systems incorporated into complete 
motor vehicles or  their trailers do  not require this labelling.  
 
The information on the labelling, which may be on one or more labels, must be legible to the 
naked eye, accurate  and adequate. The label will be affixed to a part of the component or its 
packing or packaging  in a place which is visible and easily accessible, and should be 
available at the time of its marketing to the consumer.  
 
The information will also be marked, stamped or recorded on the top or bottom of the 
component's body or in a brochure or user manual  relating to the component or brake 
system.  
 
The information in the instructions, brochures or manuals designed for the user or consumer, 
without prejudice to that which may also appear in other languages, must be in Spanish. The 
rest of the information o n the label or the markings, without prejudice to that which may also 
appear in other languages, must be in Spanish, or at least in a language which uses the 
Latin alphabet.  
 
In any case, article 14 of Decree 3466 of 1982, the Consumer Protection Law, or t he 
provision in this area modifying it, says that any information given to the consumer relative to 
the components and properties of the goods and services offered to the public must be 
accurate  and adequate. Therefore, this prohibits markings, inscription s and commercial 
propaganda which does  not correspond to reality as well as that which leads to or may lead 
to er ror relative to the nature, origin, manufacturing method, components, uses, volum e, 
weight and measurements, prices, form of employment, charac teristics, properties, quality, 
suitability or quantity of the goods or services offered.  
 
Verification of the labelling requirements will be realised through visual inspection of the 
labelling.  
 
Article 7 Fluid s used in hydraulic brake systems for motor vehicles. The fluids used in 
hydraulic brake systems for motor vehicles falling under subheading  3819000000 must comply 
with the following particular requirements relating to labelling and technical  specifications.  
7.1. Specific labelling requirements for this product: The label must contain the following 
information as a minimum:  
 
a) Name, company name or trade name of the manufacturer or importer.  Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
b) The mark of the manufacturer or importer . 
c) Identification of the product's country of origin.  
d) DOT grade.  
e) Batch identi fication number or date of production or traceable code.  
f) Nominal content in weight or volume expressed in units from the International System of 
Units - SI, without prejudice to that which may additionally be expressed using another 
system of units.  
g) Preca utions for use relative to health, safety and the environment.  
7.2. Packaging requirements: The packaging for the brake fluid s should be made of a 
material classed as resistant and impermeable so that it does  not alter the characteristics of 
the product;  allow ing for its preservation and offering  safe handling conditions for the 
consumer.  
 
The packaging should be fitted with a safety mechanism preventing the escape of the brake 
fluid; this mechanism must be destroyed or altered when the recipient opens the pack aging 
for the first time.  
7.3. Applicable specific technical requirements, paragraphs and tests: The fluids used in 
hydraulic brake systems must comply with the specific technical requirements and the 
respective tests in the paragraphs set out in the Colombian Technical Standard NTC 1721 
(Fourth update) of 30 September 2009, in accordance with  Table 1  below : 
 
Specific technical requirements   Paragraph of NTC  
1721 requirements   Paragraph of NTC  1721 
verification tests  
R1. General appearance of the fluid. 5.1 Visual inspection  
R2. Boiling point with reflux.  5.2.1  6.1 
R3. Kinematic Viscosity between -40 and 100 °C. 5.2.2  6.2 
R4. pH value.  5.2.3  6.3 
R5. Stability of the fluid at high temperatures.  5.2.4  6.4 
R6. Corrosion.  5.2.5  6.5 
R7. Fluidity and appearance  at low temperatures ( -40°C and -
50°C). 5.2.6  6.6 
R8. Evaporation.  5.2.7  6.7 
R9. Water tolerance ( -40°C and 60 °C). 5.2.8  6.8 
R10. Compatibility ( -40°C and 60 °C). 5.2.9  6.9 
R11. Oxidation resistance.  5.2.10  6.10 
R12. Effects on the sleeves.  5.2.11  6.11 
R13. Performance Testing (Simulated service).  5.2.12  6.12 
R14. Colour of the fluid. 5.2.13  Visual inspection  
 
Table 1. Specific technical requirements and tests relative to fluids used in hydraulic brake systems for motor 
vehicles.  
 
Paragraph. For val idation purposes, the requirements, tests and results of compliance 
assessment procedures based on the following standards will be accepted as equivalent : 
FMVSS 116, JIS K 2233, ISO 4925, SAE J 1703 and SAE J 1705.  
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vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
Article 8 Hydraulic brake system hoses w hich use non -oil based fluid. The hoses used in 
hydraulic brake systems for motor vehicles falling under subheading  4009320000 must comply 
with the following particular requirements relating to labelling and technical  specifications.  
8.1. Particular labelling r equirements: The label must contain the following information as a 
minimum:  
 
a) Name, company name or trade name of the manufacturer or importer.  
b) The mark of the manufacturer or importer . 
c) The component's country of origin.  
d) Production batch identification numb er or date of manufacture or traceable code.  
8.2. Applicable specific technical requirements, paragraphs and tests. Hydraulic brake 
system hoses which use non -oil based fluid must comply with the specific technical 
requirements and tests set out in NTC 977 (Second update) of 23 -11-1996, appended to this 
Resolution, in accordance with  Table 2  below : 
 
Specific technical requirements   Paragraph of NTC  
977 requirements   Paragraph of NTC  977 
verification tests  
  
R1. Hydrostatic pressure  6.2 6.2 
R2. Constriction  6.3.1 6.3.2  
R3. Expansion  6.4.1  6.4.2, 6.4.3 and 6.4.4  
R4. Bursting resistance  6.5.1  6.5.2 and 6.5.3  
R5. Brake fluid  compatibility  6.6.1  6.6.2 and 6.6.3  
R6. Flexible connection  6.7.1  6.7.2, 6.7.3  
R7. Traction or tension resistance  6.8.1  6.8.2 and 6.8.3  
R8. Water absorption  6.9.1  6.9.2  
R9. Cold bending  6.10.1  6.10.2 and 6.10.3  
R10. Ozone resistance under dynamic conditions  6.11.1  6.11.2, 6.11.3 and 6.11.4  
Paragraph. For validation purposes, the requirements, tests and results of compliance 
assessmen t procedures based on the following standards will be accepted as equivalent : 
ISO 3996, SAE J1401, FMVSS 106 and JIS D2601.  
 
 R11. Hot momentum resistance  6.12.1  6.12.2 and 6.12.3  
R12. Salt chamber  6.13.1  6.13.2, 6.13.3 and 6.13.4  
  
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Article 9. Hydraulic cylinder sleeves. The hydraulic cylinder sleeves falling under subheading  
4016992900 must comply with the fol lowing particular requirements relating to labelling and 
technical  specifications.  
9.1. Particular labelling requirements: The label must contain the following information as a 
minimum:  
a) Name, company name or trade name of the manufacturer or importer.  
b) The mark  of the manufacturer or importer . 
c) The component's country of origin.  
d) Production batch identification number or date of manufacture or traceable code.  
9.2. Applicable specific technical requirements, paragraphs and tests: Hydraulic cylinder 
sleeves which use brake fluid  must comply with the specific technical requirements and tests 
set out in NTC 1090 (Second update) of 27 -10-1996, appended to this Resolution, in 
accordance with  Table 3  below : 
 
Paragraph. For validation purposes, the requirements, tests and resul ts of compliance 
assessment procedures based on the following standards will be accepted as equivalent : 
SAE J 1601 or Standard JIS D 2605.  
 
Article 10. Rubber seals for hydraulic disc brake system cylinders for motor vehicles. The 
rubber seals for hydrauli c disc brake systems for motor vehicles falling under subheading  
4016992900 must comply with the following particular requirements relating to labelling and 
technical specifications.  Specific technical requirements   Paragraph of NTC 1090 
requirements   Paragraph of NTC 
1090 verification tests  
R1. Resistance to liquids at high temperatures  4.1 5.1 
R2. Precipitation  4.2 5.2 
R3. Pressure and heat cycling in the wheel  cylinder  4.3 5.3 
R4. Pressure and heat cycling in the master cylinder  4.4 5.4 
R5. Operation at low temperatures  4.5 5.5 
R6. Ageing in the furnace  4.6 5.6 
R7. Corrosion resistance  4.7 5.8 
R8. Corrosion resistance in storage  4.8 5.9 
 
Table 3. Specifi c technical requirements and tests for hydraulic cylinder sleeves which use brake liquid for motor vehicles.  Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
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10.1.  Particular labelling requirements: The label must contain the following i nformation as a 
minimum:  
a) Name, company name or trade name of the manufacturer or importer.  
b) The mark of the manufacturer or importer . 
c) The component's country of origin.  
d) Production batch identification number or date of manufacture or traceable code.  
10.2.  Applic able specific technical requirements, paragraphs and tests: The rubber seals for 
hydraulic disc brake systems must comply with the requirements and tests set out in NTC 
1509 of 23 -10-1996, appended to this Resolution, in accordance with  Table 4  below : 
 
Paragraph. For validation purposes, the requirements, tests and results of compliance 
assessment procedures based on the following standards will be accepted as equivalent : 
SAE J 1603 or Standard JIS D 2609.  
 
Article 11. Friction material for brake systems (b ands, blocks and pads). The friction material 
used in brake systems covered in the subheadings 6813200000, 6813810000 and 8708301000 must 
comply with the following specific requirements relative to labelling and technical 
specifications.  
11.1.  Particular labelli ng requirements: The label must contain the following information as a 
minimum:  
a) Name, company name or trade name of the manufacturer or importer.  
b) The mark of the manufacturer or importer . 
c) The component's country of origin.  
d) Production batch identification n umber or date of manufacture or traceable code.  
11.2.  Applicable specific technical requirements, paragraphs and tests: The friction material 
for brake systems (bands, blocks and pads) must comply with the specific technical 
requirements in the paragraphs set ou t in NTC 1715 (Third update) of 30 -11-2005, and with Specific technical requirements   Paragraph of NTC 1509 
requirements   Paragraph of NTC 
1509 verification tests  
R1. Liquid resistance at high tem peratures - Physical 
stability.  6.1 7.1 
R2. Liquid resistance at high temperatures - 
Precipitation characteristics - precipitation.  6.2 7.2 
R3. Resistance at high temperatures in dry air.  6.3 7.3 
R4. Piston path at room temperature.  6.4 7.4 
R5. Piston pa th at high temperatures.  6.5 7.5 
R6. Leaks at low temperatures.  6.6 7.6 
R7. Cycling in storage with humidity for corrosion.  6.7 7.7 
 
Table 4. Specific technical requirements and tests for rubber seals for hydraulic disc brake system cylinders for motor  
vehicles.  Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
the respective tests set out in NTC 5390 of 30 -11-2005, NTC 5388 of 2005 -11-30, NTC 2405 
of 16 -03-1988, NTC 2406 of 29 -09-2004 and NTC 5292 of 29 -09-2004, appended to this 
Resolution, in accordance with  Table 5  below : 
Paragraph. For validation purposes, the requirements, tests and results of compliance 
assessment procedures based on the following standards will be accepted as equivalent : 
ECE R90, SAE J160, SAE J661, ISO 6310:01, and ISO 6312:01.  
 
 
Articl e 12. Grey cast iron drums used in motor vehicle brake systems. The grey cast iron 
drums used in brake systems for motor vehicles falling under subheading  8708302100 must 
comply with the following particular requirements relating to labelling and technical  
specifications.  
 
12.1. Particular labelling requirements: The label must contain the following information as a 
minimum:  
a) Name, company name or trade name of the manufacturer or importer.  
b) The mark of the manufacturer or importer . 
c) The component's country of  origin.  
d) Production batch identification number or date of manufacture or traceable code.  
12.2. Specific technical requirements, paragraphs and applicable tests: The grey cast iron 
drums used in brake systems must comply with the specific technical require ments and tests 
set out in NTC 1392 (First update) of 30 -04-2008, appended to this Resolution, in 
accordance with  Table 6  below : 
Article 13 Master cylinders for hydraulic brake systems. The master cylinders for hydraulic 
brake systems falling under subhead ing 8708302390 must comply with the following particular 
requirements relating to labelling and technical  specifications.  
13.1.  Particular labelling requirements: The label must contain the following information as a 
minimum:  
 
a) Name, company name or trade name of  the manufacturer or importer.  Specific technical requirements   Paragraph of NTC 
1715 requirements   Paragraph of NTC 977 verification 
tests  
R1. Swelling and growth  5.5 NTC 5390 of 2005 -11-30 
R2. Friction coefficient  5.7 NTC 5388 of 2005 -11-30 
R3. Cutting resistance  5.8 NTC 2405 of 16 -03-1998  
R4. Compressibility  5.9 NTC 2406 of 2004 -09-29 
R5. Shearing resistance  5.10 NTC 5292 of 2004 -09-29 
 
Table No. 5. Specific technical requirements and tests relative to friction material for brakes (bands, blocks and pads) used 
in brake systems for motor vehicles.  Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
b) The mark of the manufacturer or importer . 
c) The component's country of origin.  
d) Production batch identification number or date of manufacture or traceable code.  
13.2.  Applicable specific technical requirements, paragraphs and tests: T he master 
cylinders for hydraulic brake systems must comply with the specific technical requirements 
laid down in the paragraphs of  NTC 1652 -1 (Fourth update) of 29 -09-2004, and with the 
respective tests set out in NTC 1652 -2 (Fourth update) of 29 -09-2004,  appended to this 
Resolution, shown in  Table 7  below : 
 
Specific technical requirements   Paragraph of NTC  1652 -1 
requirements  
(Fourth update) of 29 -09-2004   Paragraph of NTC  
1652 -2 verification tests 
(Fourth update) of 29 -
09-2004  
R1. Application and unres tricted release.  3.1 5.1 
R2. Compensation orifice.  3.2 5.2 
 
 
 
Paragraph. For validation purposes, the requirements, tests and results of the procedures 
evaluating compliance , will be accepted as equivalent based on the following standards: SAE 
J 1153, S AE J 1154 and JIS D2603.  
 
Article 14 Wheel cylinders for hydraulic drum brake systems. The wheel cylinders for 
hydraulic drum brake systems falling under subheading  8708302390 must comply with the 
following particular requirements relating to labelling and  technical  specifications.  R3. Residual pressure valve.  3.3 5.3 
R4. Hydraulic sealing.  3.4 5.4 
R5. Liquid displacement.  3.5 5.5 
R6. Reloading.  3.6 5.6 
R7. Physical resistance.  3.7 5.7 
R8. Operation in humidity.  3.8 5.8 
R9. Durability at high  temperatures.  3.9 5.9 
R10. Static leaks.  3.10 5.10 
R11. Corrosion resistance in storage.  3.12 5.12 
R12. Tank capacity.  3.13 5.13 
R13. Exhaustion of the liquid in the tank.  3.14 5.14 
  
Table No. 7. Specific technical requirements and tests for maste r cylinders for hydraulic brake systems for motor vehicles.  Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
14.1.  Particular labelling requirements: The label should contain the following information:  
 
a) Name, company name or trade name of the manufacturer or importer.  
b) The mark of the manufacturer or importer . 
c) The component's country of origin . 
d) Production batch identification number or date of manufacture or traceable code.  
14.2.  Applicable specific technical requirements, paragraphs and tests: The wheel cylinders 
for hydraulic drum brake systems must comply with the specific technical requirements a nd 
the tests set out in NTC 1884 (Second update) of 28 -11-2001, appended to this Resolution, 
in accordance with  the Table 8  below : 
 
Specific technical requirements   Paragraph of NTC  1884 
requirements   Paragraph of NTC  
1884 verification tests  
R1. Piston fly back.  3.1 6.1 
 
Paragraph. For validation purposes, the requirements, tests and results of the procedures 
evaluating compliance  will be accepted as equivalent based on standard SAE J101.  
 
 
Article 15. Grey cast iron discs used in motor vehicle brake s ystems. The grey cast iron discs 
used in brake systems for motor vehicles falling under subheading  8708302500 must comply 
with the following particular requirements relating to labelling and technical  specifications.  
15.1.  Particular labelling requirements: The label must contain the following information as a 
minimum:  
 R2. Ozone resistance.  3.2 6.2 
R3. Hydraulic sealing.  3.3 6.3 
R4. Physical resistance.  3.4 6.4 
R5. Operation in humidity.  3.5 6.5 
R6. Durability at high temperatures.  3.6 6.6 
R7.   Corrosion resistance in storage.  3.8 6.8 
R8. Static leaks.  3.9 6.9 
R9. Final inspection.  3.10 6.10 
  
Table No. 8. Specific technical requirements and tests applicable to wheel cylinders for hydraulic drum brake systems for 
hydraulically -operated motor vehicles.  Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
a) Name, company name or trade name of the manufacturer or importer.  
b) The mark of the manufacturer or importer . 
c) The component's country of origin.  
d) Production batch identification number or date of man ufacture or traceable code.  
15.2.  Applicable general technical requirements, paragraphs and tests: The grey cast iron 
discs used in brake systems must comply with the specific technical requirements and tests 
set out in NTC 1783 (First update) of 30 -04-2008, in accordance with  Table 4  below : 
 
Specific technical requirements   Paragraph of NTC  1783 
requirements   Paragraph of NTC  
1783 verification tests  
R1. Toughness.  5.2.1.3  6.3 
R2. Traction resistance.  5.2.1.4  6.4 
R3. Braking area surface finish.  5.2.2.1  6.6 
R4. Buckling (Run - out) 5.2.2.2  6.7 
 
CHAPTER IV  
REFERENCES TO TECHNICAL STANDARDS  
 
 
Article 16. Reference to Colombian technical standards NTC: In accordance with Paragraph 
2.4 of Article 2 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade - TBT from t he WTO in 
accordance with Article 8 of Decision 562 from the Andean Community Commission , the 
technical provisions and their respective tests relative to the brake system components 
covered by these Technical Regulations, based on Colombian Technical Stand ards -NTC 
referred to in Article 35 and appended to this Resolution.  
 
 
CHAPTER V  
COMPLIANCE  ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE  
 
 
Article 17. The procedure for assessing compliance : In accordance with that set out by 
Decree 3144 of 2008, or under the provision in this ar ea modifying it, and in accordance with 
the postulates in paragraph 6.1 of the TBT Agreement from the WTO, prior to marketing, 
national manufacturers as well as importers of the components covered by these Technical 
Regulations, must obtain the respective certificate of product compliance  for these products 
which demonstrates fulfilment of the specific technical requirements covered by this R5. Parallelism between faces.  5.2.2.3  6.8 
R6. Unstable equilibrium.  5.2.2.4  6.9 
  
Table No. 9. Specific technical requirements and tests relative to grey cast iron discs used in motor vehicle brake systems.  Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
Resolution. Said compliance  certificate will be valid in Colombia provided that one of the 
following alternatives is u sed: 
 
a) That the certificate is issued by a certification body approved by the Accreditation Body for 
the certification purposes considered here.  
 
The approved certification body will issue the certificate confirming compliance  with these 
Technical Regul ations, supported by results of tests conducted in a laboratory approved 
by the Accreditation Body, or designated by the competent authority, for the purposes of 
tests covered by this regulation. For the purposes of compliance  assessment, the 
approved cert ification body may rely on any inspection body approved by the 
Accreditation Body.  
 
The tests conducted in an approved laboratory by the company manufacturing or 
importing the products will be valid for the purposes of certification considered here 
provide d that the certifier is permitted to witness said tests.  
 
If the tests on the components assessed by a third party are conducted in an approved 
laboratory belonging to the company manufacturing or importing these products, the third 
party must witness the  performance of said tests.  
b) That the certificate is issued by a certification body approved by the Accreditation Body 
which validates the information from the results of the compliance  assessment procedures 
which are granted in other countries for the com ponents covered by this Resolution, 
provided that said bodies are accredited or demonstrate themselves to be technically 
competent, each one in their speciality, to produce said results.  The certification body 
approved by the Accreditation Body must verify  that this technical competence condition is 
met, for which it may rely on the Accreditation Body or consult the scope of accreditation 
and the equivalence of testing methods applied by the approved laboratory producing said 
results.  
 
The procedure for val idating the information relative to this alternative does not require the 
performance of tests in Colombia in a laboratory approved by the Accreditation Body, 
unless the approved certification body deems that the results of the compliance  
assessment proced ures issued in other countries are incomplete or do not comply with 
the requirements in these Technical Regulations, in which case, said certification body 
may rely on a laboratory in Colombia approved by the Accreditation Body, or in the 
absence of this, in a laboratory approved by the same.  
c) Without prejudice to its activity as a monitoring and inspection body, the Superintendence 
of Industry and Commerce - SIC will accept, for the purposes of entry of the components 
covered by this Resolution into the co untry, the certificate of compliance  for said 
components, which must be officially translated into Spanish and be annotated according 
to the Hague Convention by the competent authority in the goods' country of origin, or 
authenticated before the Colombian consular authority located in the country where the 
document originates from, if said certificate is accepted within the Multilateral Agreements 
concluded with or which the Accreditation Body subscribes to, or if the compliance  
certificate is issued accord ing to that provided in the Free Trade Agreements, or in 
Agreements or Arrangements or Memoranda of Understanding, an effective mutual 
recognition agreement with Colombia relative to this matter.  
 Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
In this case, the manufacturer or importer must inform the  SIC of the adoption of this 
alternative.  
 
Paragraph: The compliance  certificate covered in Paragraph c) of this article should be, to be 
valid, accompanied by the Supplier's Statement of Compliance , signed in accordance with 
the provisions of these Techn ical Regulations, in which the components covered by said 
certification are included as a reference.  
 
Article 18. Supplementary provisions. The provisions contained in this article shall apply and 
have a supplementary nature provided that the following ass umptions are fulfilled:  
18.1 In the event that Colombia does not have at least one (1) laboratory which is approved 
or designated by the competent authority, for the performance of the tests required to comply 
with these Technical Regulations, said tests shall be conducted in a laboratory complying 
with Standard NTC -ISO 17025 and previously approved by the certification body approved 
by the Accreditation Body for the purposes of this certification.  
18.2 If to evaluate compliance  with these Technical Regulations, Col ombia does not have at 
least one (1) certification body approved by the Accreditation Body to certify the components 
covered by these Technical Regulations, the Supplier's Statement of Compliance , SDC will 
be valid, signed in accordance with  these Technica l Regulations.  
Article 19. Technical impossibility of conducting tests. The laboratory approved by the 
Accreditation Body should inform, in writing and within five (5) working days of the moment of 
application, the approved certification body that submitt ed or requested the tests, either 
because they cannot cope with the demand or because, for any other reason, they are 
unable to comply with said request relative to the performance of the tests requested and 
required to comply with these Technical Regulati ons. In this written communication, said 
laboratory should specify the date on which they will have the technical availability to carry 
out said tests, since it has a responsibility to those requesting the testing service and to the 
State for the technical  and timely performance of them.  
 
In the event that there are other approved laboratories able to fulfil the request, the approved 
certification body or the applicant may rely on said approved laboratories if they are able to 
fulfil the request sooner than  the date specified by the first laboratory in its communication.  
 
In the event that there are no other laboratories and it is technically impossible for any 
approved laboratory in Colombia to perform the technical tests required by these Technical 
Require ments in a timely manner, the certification body or the approved laboratory must 
provide the applicant with proof of this in writing, explaining the reasons for said impossibility. 
The applicant, manufacturer or importer may then demonstrate compliance  with these 
Technical Regulations using the Supplier's Statement of Compliance , signed in accordance 
with these Technical Regulations; the proof sent by the approved certification body or the 
proof from the laboratory or reports from any other laboratories con tacted must be appended 
to said Statement of Compliance . 
 
The Supplier's Statement of Compliance  issued under the conditions of the technical 
impossibility of conducting the tests required by the approved la boratory or laboratories in 
Colombia will be vali d until the date on which, in accordance with the information provided by 
the laboratory or laboratories to the approved certification body or applicant, the performance 
of the tests is possible.  
 Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
Article 20. Fundamental elements of product certification:  For the certification set out in 
paragraphs a) and b) of article 17 of these Technical Regulations, the certification bodies 
approved by the Accreditation Body shall use the elements and product certification systems 
set out in the Colombian Technical Gui de GTC -ISO-IEC 67.  
 
If, for the purposes of conducting the tests, a sample of the components covered by these 
Regulations is required, this shall be done in accordance with the procedures set out by the 
certification body approved by the Accreditation Body  for the purposes of this certification.  
 
Article 21. Supplier's Statement of Compliance . In cases where the presentation of the 
Supplier's Statement of Compliance  is permitted, it will be manufacturers in Colombia or 
importers of the components covered b y these Regulations that will sign it, in accordance 
with the requirements and formats set out in Colombian Technical Standard NTC/ISO/IEC 
17050 (Parts 1 and 2).  
 
With the presentation of the Supplier's Statement of Compliance  mentioned in the previous 
paragraph, it is assumed that the declarant has conducted, at its own expense, the 
inspections and tests required by these Technical Regulations and therefore assumes 
liability for declaring that the products covered by said declaration conform to the 
require ments set out in these Technical Regulations.  
 
Article 22. Equivalents. To comply with that set out here and to verify compliance  with the 
requirements set out in these Technical Regulations, in the case of tests being required, the 
laboratories approved by the Accreditation Body shall conduct the tests stipulated in the NTC 
standards referred to in this Resolution, or other tests will also be valid based on the 
Technical Standards which have an equivalent character according to the procedures set out 
in particular by the SIC.  
 
In addition to the previously mentioned equivalences, requirements, tests and results of 
compliance  assessment procedures based on US Standards FMVSS 105 or FMVSS 121 or 
FMVSS 135 (Federal Regulation of the United States of America) will be accepted as being 
equivalent as will requirements, tests, and results of compliance  assessment procedures 
based on Canadian standards CMVSS 135 (Canadian transport regulation), European 
Standards Directives 71/320/ECC (98/12) or, which apply to Sta ndards ECE R13 or ECE 
R13-H or ECE R13 -05 or ECE R13/06 or 09 (European Directives), Australian Standards 
ADR 31 or ADR 35A, or ADR 35/01 Chinese Standard GB 12676 and the Japanese 
regulation from the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism No. 1 490 of 9 November 
2007 only applicable to buses and lorries or standards concerning the Standards mentioned 
and particularly the recommendations in document TRANS/WP.29/343 Rev.18 from The 
World Forum for the Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) fr om the WTO's 
European Economic Committee.  Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
 
 
 
CHAPTER VI  
MONITORING, INSPECTION AND PENALTY SYSTEMS  
 
Article 23. Monitoring and inspection bodies. The National Tax and Customs Office - NTCO, 
in accordance with the standards in force and that which modifies them, particularly Decree 
3273 of 2008 and 2685 of 1999, exercises the actions which correspond to these Technical 
Regulations, by virtue of its Customs authority.  
 
The Superintendence of Industry and Commerce - SIC, in exercise of its monitoring and 
inspe ction powers set out in Decrees 3466 of 1982, 2153 of 1992, 2269 of 1993 and 3144 of 
2008, is the competent entity for the purposes of monitoring, inspecting and ensuring 
compliance with the provisions set out in these Technical Regulations.  
 
Article 24. P rohibition. Without prejudice to that set out in other current legal provisions, the 
import or marketing on Colombian territory of the components covered by this Resolution will 
not be permitted if said products do not comply with the technical requirement s and tests set 
out here, as provided in the compliance  assessment procedures defined in these Technical 
Regulations.  
 
Article 25. Liability of manufacturers, traders, importers and certification bodies. The civil, 
penal and/or fiscal liability resulting f rom the failure to comply with the provisions set out in 
these Technical Regulations will be determined by the legal provisions in force and will fall, 
individually, to the suppliers in Colombia and the certification body that approved the 
compliance  of th e products covered by these Technical Regulations without them conforming 
to the provisions contained in this Resolution.  Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
CHAPTER VII  
OTHER PROVISIONS  
 
 
Article 26. Deadline for the provision of the service. The laboratory approved by the 
Accreditation Bo dy shall be required to provide its services to the public within ninety (90) 
days from the publication of its accreditation notification by the Accrediting Body.  
 
Article 27. Information about certification and inspection bodies and approved laboratories.  
The ONAC as an Accreditation Body, or the entity acting in this role, will be the body 
responsible for providing information on the approved or recognised certification bodies, the 
approved inspection bodies , and  the approved testing and calibration labor atories, in relation 
to those bodies and laboratories which fall within its competence.  
 
Article 28. Competence of other governmental bodies. The fulfilment of these Technical 
Regulations does not exempt manufacturers, traders and importers of the componen ts 
covered by these Technical Regulations from complying with the provisions required by other 
bodies relative to said products.  
 
Article 29. Register of manufacturers and importers: In order t o be able to market the 
products covered by these Technical Reg ulations, manufacturers and importers must be 
registered on the Register of Manufacturers and Importers of products or services required to 
comply with  Technical Regulations, set up by the Superintendenc y of Industry and 
Commerce - SIC or the body performi ng this role.  
 
Article 30. Revision and updates. These Technical Regulations will be revised at least once 
every five (5) years for the purposes of maintaining, updating or abolishing them based on 
the study of the causes that led to their issuance.  
 
Article 31. Transitional arrangements . These Technical Regulations do not apply to 
components that are covered by a proof of purchase and were dispatched by the supplier to 
a first distributor or importer in Colombia before the date of entry into force of this Resolution.  
 
Any components that were nationalised in Colombia before the date of entry into force of this 
Resolution , which have not been marketed and are considered as stock , have a period of 
three (3) years to be sold , failing which  they will be require d to comply with these Technical 
Regulations.  
 
The manufacturer in Colombia or the importer shall keep and present to the competent 
monitoring authority the necessary supporting documents demonstrating that it is subject to 
any of these transitional arrang ements . 
 
Article 32. Notification. Once this Resolution has been issued and published, it shall be 
publicised by means of the Contact Point in the countries which are members of the Andean 
Community, the World Trade Organisation, G3 and those countries wit h which Colombia has 
Free Trade Agreements in place.  
 
Article 33. Entry into force : In accordance with  Paragraph 2.12 of the WTO's Technical 
Barriers to Trade Agreement and with Paragraph 5 of Article 9 of  Decision 562 from the 
Andean Community Commission , this Resolution will enter into force six (6) months after the 
date of its publication.  Continuation of the Resolution on "Issuing technical regulations on brake system components for use in motor 
vehicles or their trailers, which are imported of manufactured nationally for us e or marketing in Colombia".  
 
 
Article 34. Repeal . From the date of publication of this Resolution, any provisions that are 
contrary to it, particularly Resolution 1001 of 23 April 2010 will be repealed . 
 
 
CHAPTER VIII  
ANN EXES  
 
Article 35. Annexes:  The texts of the following Colo mbian Technical Standards NTC form an 
integral part of this Resolution:  
 
No. NTC Description  Correspondence/Equivalence/E:  
1 NTC977 (Second revision) of 27 -11-1996;  Motor  vehicles: Hydraulic brake system hoses 
which use non -oil based fluid.  Equivalent (EQV) to ISO 3996  
2 NTC 1090 (Second revision) of 23 -10-1996;  Motor vehicles: Hydraulic cylinder sleeves.  Equivalent (EQV) to SAE J1601  
3 NTC 1392 (First revision) of 30 -04-2008;  Motor vehicles: Grey cast iron drums for brakes.  E. Road vehicles grey iron casting brake 
drums  
4 NTC  1509   of 23-10-1996 (second revision of 23 
October 1996)  Motor vehicles: Rubber seals for hydraulic disc 
brake cylinders.  Equivalent (EQV) to SAE  J1603  
5 NTC 1652 -1 (Fourth revision) of 29 -09-2004;  Hydraulic brake system master cylinders for 
motor vehicles. Performance requirements.  Identical adoption (IDT) through 
translation of standard SAE J1154:91  
6 NTC 1652 -2 (Fourth revision) of 29 -09-2004;  Hydraulic brake system master cylinders for 
motor vehicles. Testing methods.  Identical adoption (IDT) through 
translation of standard SAE J1153:91  
7 NTC 1721 (Fourth revision) of 30 -09-2009;  Motor vehicles: Brake fluid  E: Road vehicle brake fluids.  
8 NTC 1783 (First revision) of 30 -04-2008  Motor vehicles: Grey cast iron discs for brakes.  E: Road vehicles. Grey iron casting 
brake disks.  
9 NTC 1884 (Second revision) of 28 -11-2001;  Wheel cylinders for hydraulic drum brake 
systems.  Equivalent (EQV) to SAE J101  
10 NTC 2405 of 16 -03-1998;  Motor vehicles: Friction material for brakes 
Determination of internal resistance to cutting.  E: Road vehicles. Brake lining. Internal 
shear strength of lining material.  
11 NTC 2406 (First revision) of 29 -09-2004;  Friction  material for brakes. Method of testing for 
deformation due to compression.  Identical adoption (IDT) through 
translation of standard ISO 
6310 -01 
12 NTC 4190 (First revision) of 19 -12-2004.  Road vehicles: Brakes for road vehicles and their 
trailers. Vocabu lary. Identical adoption (IDT) through 
translation of standard ISO 611:03  
13 NTC 5292 of 29 -09-2004;  Procedure for testing the shearing relative to 
brake bands, blocks and pads.  Identical adoption (IDT) through 
translation of standard ISO 6312 -01 
14 NTC 5388 of 2005 -11-30; Procedure for determining the quality of the 
friction material.  E: Brake lining quality control test 
procedure.  
15 NTC 5390 of 30 -11-2005;  Dimensional stability of the friction material.  E: Dimensional stability of friction 
materials . 
16 NTC 1715 (Third revision) of 30 -11-2005;  Motor vehicles. Friction material for brake 
systems.  E: Road vehicles. Friction material for 
brake systems.  
TO BE PUBLISHED, NOTIFIED , COMMUNICATED AND COMPLIED WITH .  
Done at Bogotá , D.C.  
SERGIO DIAZGRANADO S GUIDA  
Minist er of Commerce, Industry and Tourism