Import press brakes and shearing machines from China to Colombia

Reviewed October 2, 2026.

To import press brakes and shearing machines from China into Colombia: they classify under HS 8462, duty is calculated on the CIF value and import IVA is 19%. There is no trade agreement with China, so the general duty for the exact tariff code applies. The key conformity requirement is RETIE. Order the machine for 120/240 V, 60 Hz and pay the balance only after a factory acceptance test.

HS heading
8462
Duty basis
CIF
Import tax
IVA 19%
Trade agreement with China
None
Conformity
RETIE
Grid
120/240 V, 60 Hz

What we source

  • CNC electro-hydraulic press brakes
  • Servo press brakes
  • Panel benders
  • Guillotine and swing-beam shears

Before your machine ships

  • Factory acceptance test, with video, before the balance payment
  • Test run with your material or drawings where it applies
  • Electrical configuration for your voltage, phase and frequency
  • Manuals and wiring diagrams in English, Spanish on request

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