The government of President Gustavo Petro decided to extend for three more years the 35 percent tariff on footwear imports, when they are declared below or the same established threshold, in order to promote the industrialization process of the footwear sector and thus promote productivity and the creation of jobs. In this way, through Decree 2632 of December 30, 2022, the measures established in Decree 2279 of 2019 were extended until December 31, 2025. (Also read: It is official : 40% tariff on imported clothing will be permanent in Colombia) Thus, the pair of shoes that continue to be imported for an FOB value less than or equal to the thresholds established between six and 10 dollars (depending on the type of footwear or the tariff subheading ), they will pay the tariff of 35 percent. In the case of imports of the upper (visible upper part of the footwear), the tariff established in the decree will be applied when the FOB price declares rate is less than or equal to five dollars per gross kilo. The goods that leave for the national territory from a special customs regime zone, a free zone or an international logistics distribution center will be subject to the tariff mentioned in the moment they are going to be introduced to the rest of the national customs territory. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism also explained that the footwear that enters Colombia from the countries with which Colombia has current trade agreements, is exempt from this measure. .(Also read: This is how all Soat prices were for 2023 after an increase of 11.7%) Minister Germán Umaña pointed out that this measure also seeks to promote productive chains that stimulate national production. It is a sector that, for the most part, more than 90 percent is made up of micro, small and medium-sized companies. In addition, it is a great generator of jobs for the country, which is why it is necessary to improve market conditions, he added. The extension of this measure, which was in force until December 31, 2022, was recommended by the Committee Customs, Tariff and Foreign Trade Affairs (Triple A).
