ASOCAPITALES, ANDI and ANALDEX warned that the new 12.5 percent US tariff, effective July 24 2026 and replacing an earlier 10 percent surcharge, will impact nearly 30 percent of Colombian exports to that country, valued at around 5 billion dollars.
Business associations said the measure, which took effect on July 24, 2026, and replaces a 10 percent surcharge, mainly affects sectors such as flowers, apparel, textiles, glass, aluminum, plastics, processed agroindustry and cosmetics.
Bruce Mac Master, president of ANDI, explained that between 30 and 33 percent of exports will lose competitiveness, representing a market of approximately 5 billion dollars. Javier Díaz of ANALDEX specified that the country will pay more than 125 million dollars additionally for this concept.
Andrés Santamaría, director of ASOCAPITALES, indicated that the greatest impact will fall on capital cities such as Bogotá, Medellín and Barranquilla. The organizations called on the government to issue a decree prohibiting imports from countries with forced labor and to continue negotiations with the United States.
