Colombia Import Duty & Tariff Guide 2026
The US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA, May 2012) eliminates base duties on virtually all Colombian goods. Since 24 July 2026 they pay the 12.5% forced-labor Section 301 tariff on top — except exempt lines such as coffee, crude oil, bananas and avocados. Cut flowers and emeralds pay 12.5% under the agreement; roses entered with no CTPA claim pay 19.3%.
The Section 122 surcharge expired on 24 July 2026. The forced-labor Section 301 tariff replaced it the same day: 12.5% on Colombian goods, on top of MFN. Computers, phones, chips, energy and most Section 232 goods are exempt (drones and, from 4 December 2026, solar pay both). Current US tariff regime →
US import duty on Colombian products, line by line
Ten lines Colombia actually ships to the US, priced by our tariff engine. The Total column is what the goods pay when no agreement claim is made. The last column is the same shipment entered under the US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: the MFN duty drops out and only the forced-labor tariff, where it applies, is left.
| Product | HTS | Origin | MFN | Section 301 | Forced-labor | Section 232 | Total | With CTPA claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roses, fresh cut | 0603.11.00 | Colombia | 6.8% | 0% | 12.5% | — | 19.3% | 12.5% |
| Carnations, fresh cut (not miniature) | 0603.12.70 | Colombia | 6.4% | 0% | 12.5% | — | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| Chrysanthemums, fresh cut | 0603.14.00 | Colombia | 6.4% | 0% | 12.5% | — | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| Cotton T-shirtsThe yarn and fabric must meet the agreement's origin rule for the claim to hold. | 6109.10.00 | Colombia | 16.5% | 0% | 12.5% | — | 29% | 12.5% |
| Emeralds, cut, unmountedAlready free of MFN duty, so a claim changes nothing. | 7103.91.00 | Colombia | Free | 0% | 12.5% | — | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Avocados, freshA duty per kilogram; the engine converts it to about 4.7% of value. | 0804.40.00 | Colombia | 11.2¢/kg | 0% | Exempt | — | about 4.7% | 0% |
| Coffee, green (not roasted) | 0901.11.00 | Colombia | Free | 0% | Exempt | — | 0% | 0% |
| Coffee, roasted | 0901.21.00 | Colombia | Free | 0% | Exempt | — | 0% | 0% |
| Bananas, fresh | 0803.90.00 | Colombia | Free | 0% | Exempt | — | 0% | 0% |
| Crude petroleum (25° API or more)10.5 cents a barrel rounds to 0.0% of value in the engine. | 2709.00.20 | Colombia | 10.5¢/bbl | 0% | Exempt | — | under 0.1% | 0% |
Source: Zentria Flow tariff engine (HTSUS and the Chapter 99 notes), checked 13 November 2026. Percent of customs value for goods entered without a trade-agreement claim; excludes MPF, HMF and any anti-dumping or countervailing duty. The CTPA column assumes the goods meet the agreement's rules of origin. Check your own code in the tariff calculator.
What the CTPA claim is worth on a flower shipment
Take a consignment of fresh roses with a customs value of $10,000. With no claim, the engine's 19.3% comes to $1,930 of duty. Entered under CTPA, the 6.8% MFN line ($680) is removed and the importer pays the 12.5% forced-labor tariff alone: $1,250. For carnations and chrysanthemums the MFN line is 6.4%, so the claim saves $640 on the same value.
For coffee, bananas and crude oil the claim makes almost no difference: the lines are free or nearly free of MFN duty and exempt from the forced-labor tariff, so they enter at or near 0% either way. For emeralds it makes none, because the MFN rate is already free and the agreement does not waive the 12.5% tariff.
The largest gap is in clothing. A Colombian cotton T-shirt pays 29% with no claim and 12.5% with one, against 36.5% from China and 26.5% from Bangladesh or India. See the free trade agreements guide for how origin rules work, and the forced-labor tariff checker to see whether your own HTS line is exempt.
Colombia Import Duty — FAQs
Does Colombia have a free trade agreement with the US?
Yes — the US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) entered into force on 15 May 2012. Virtually all Colombian goods that meet its rules of origin enter the US at 0% base duty. Since 24 July 2026 they also pay the 12.5% forced-labor Section 301 tariff, which trade agreements don't waive — except goods exempt under HTSUS U.S. note 52, such as coffee, crude oil, bananas and avocados.
Why does Colombia supply most US cut flowers?
Colombia supplies approximately 75% of US rose imports and a majority of carnations, chrysanthemums, and other cut flowers. Three factors drove this: (1) Climate — the Bogotá Savanna (Sabana de Bogotá) at 2,600m elevation provides year-round cool temperatures and intense sunlight ideal for flower production; (2) Trade policy — Colombia originally gained US market access through the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) in the 1990s; CTPA formalized and locked in zero-duty access; (3) Proximity — 3-hour flight to Miami means Colombian flowers can be in US retail within 24–48 hours of cutting. On 13 November 2026 our engine priced Colombian roses (HTS 0603.11.00) at 19.3% with no agreement claim: 6.8% MFN plus the 12.5% forced-labor tariff. With a valid CTPA claim the 6.8% goes and 12.5% remains.
Is Colombia subject to Section 301 tariffs?
Not to the China Section 301 lists, which cover Chinese goods only. Colombian goods do pay the separate forced-labor Section 301 tariff of 12.5% (since 24 July 2026) unless the HTS line is exempt.
Does the forced-labor tariff apply to Colombian CTPA goods?
Yes, unless the product is exempt. CTPA removes the MFN base duty, but the 12.5% forced-labor Section 301 tariff (in force since 24 July 2026, replacing the 10% Section 122 surcharge) stacks on top. A Colombian rose shipment entered under CTPA pays 12.5%; entered with no claim it pays 19.3% (engine, 13 November 2026). Coffee, crude oil, bananas and avocados are exempt from the forced-labor tariff.
How do I claim the CTPA rate at entry?
Your customs broker enters the special program indicator CO in front of the HTS number on the entry summary. You need a certification that the goods originate under the agreement before you make the claim; the importer, exporter or producer can write it, and there is no official form. If you did not claim at entry, US law (19 U.S.C. 1520(d)) allows a claim for a refund within one year of importation. The figures on this page are estimates for planning, not a customs ruling.
What are Colombia's main exports to the US?
Colombia's top US exports: (1) Crude petroleum and petroleum products — Colombia is a significant US crude supplier; (2) Cut flowers — roses, carnations, chrysanthemums (~75% of US rose imports); (3) Coffee — Colombia is the world's third-largest coffee producer, known for mild washed arabica; (4) Coal — Cerrejón mine is one of the world's largest; (5) Gold; (6) Emeralds — Colombia produces ~90% of global gem-quality emeralds; (7) Avocados, bananas, and other fresh produce; (8) Apparel and textiles — growing sector under CTPA preference.
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