Structural steel export to Colombia – market, ports, FTAs & imp…

Steel structures for Colombia

Colombia's Caribbean and Pacific ports and its industrial corridors drive demand for warehouses and factories; steel design follows NSR-10.

Economy & key sectors

Oil, mining, agriculture, manufacturing, services

Demand for steel structures

Logistics, warehouses, industrial and commercial buildings.

Supplied from Vietnam

What World Steel can supply to Colombia

Structural steel, pre-engineered buildings and building-envelope products fabricated in our certified Vietnam plant and shipped ready to erect.

Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)Factories, warehouses and halls supplied as a complete system: primary frames, secondary members, cladding and accessories. Steel Frame StructuresColumns, beams and bracing for heavy industrial buildings, multi-storey and high-rise frames – fabricated to your drawings and code. Roof & Wall CladdingRoof and wall panels, partial block walls and wall lights to complete the building envelope.

Free trade agreements

Agreements in force between Vietnam and Colombia, and the country's wider trade network.

FTA with Vietnam

There is no free trade agreement between Vietnam and Colombia. Imports are charged the standard (MFN) duty rate – we quote landed costs on request.

Other trade agreements of Colombia

US–Colombia TPAEU–Andean Trade AgreementPacific Alliance

Import regulations for steel structures

What to check when importing fabricated structural steel (HS 7308) or prefabricated buildings (HS 9406) into Colombia.

No FTA with Vietnam – MFN duty applies.
Seismic design to NSR-10.

Landed cost calculator

What does steel from Vietnam cost delivered to Colombia?

Estimate freight, insurance, duty, taxes and local charges for fabricated steel structures – with the duty and tax rates for Colombia already filled in.

Calculate landed cost

Import duty (HS 7308.90): MFN 10%
IVA: 19%
Customs value basis: CIF

Tariffs and trade measures change frequently. This information is a general guide, not legal or customs advice – World Steel confirms the current duty and documentation position with every quotation.

Holidays & cultural calendar

Upcoming holidays and cultural events in Colombia

Plan RFQs, approvals and deliveries around the days when offices, customs and ports close. Weekend: Sat–Sun (many firms work Saturday mornings).

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2NovAll Saints' Day (observed)Public holiday · In 5 days 16NovIndependence of Cartagena (observed)Public holiday · In 19 days 7DecDay of the Little CandlesCultural · In 40 days 8DecImmaculate ConceptionPublic holiday · In 41 days

Business seasonality: Colombia has 18 public holidays, most moved to Mondays ('puentes'); business slows during Semana Santa and from mid-December to mid-January when many firms take collective vacations.

Seaports & logistics

Main container gateways for shipments from Ho Chi Minh City / Cai Mep to Colombia. Steel is shipped in containers, flat racks or break-bulk depending on member size.

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Cartagena, ColombiaPort of CartagenaGateway & transhipment