The U.S.—Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement

General Information

The United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) entered into force on May 15, 2012. On the day of implementation, over 80 percent of U.S. industrial goods exports to Colombia became duty-free including agricultural and construction equipment, building products, aircraft and parts, fertilizers, information technology equipment, medical and scientific equipment, and wood. Other benefits of the TPA include:

§ More than half of U.S. exports of agricultural commodities to Colombia became duty-free, including wheat, barley, soybeans, high-quality beef, bacon, and almost all fruit and vegetable products.

§ Stronger protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in Colombia.

§ Increased access to Colombia’s $180 billion services market for highly competitive American companies.


Industry Oportunites

Aerospace
Agricultural Equipment
Automotive
Building Products
Chemicals
Construction Equipment
Consumer Goods
Electrical Equipment
Environmental Goods
Fish and Fish Products
Footwear and Travel Goods
High-Tech Instrumentation
Information and Communications Technologies
Machinery
Medical Equipment
Metals and Ores
Paper and Paper Products
Shipping and Transportation Equipment
Textiles and Apparel
Wood and Lumber