The INVIMA has announced that, starting March 24, 2025, certificates of production capacity, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), technical manufacturing standards, and sanitary conditions for cosmetics, household cleaning and hygiene products, pesticides, and personal hygiene absorbents will be issued and sent exclusively digitally.
This measure seeks to modernize and streamline the process of delivering these documents, eliminating the need to travel to Invima's main office to request them.
The certificates will be sent by email to the address registered by the applicant in the application form. These digital documents will have full legal validity, in accordance with Colombian law, and will not require a seal.
In addition, an interoperability tool has been implemented with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the online verification of digital certificates, facilitating the apostille process without the need for an original physical document. Among the benefits of this new approach are the reduction of unnecessary travel, the reduction in paper usage, the speed and security of certificate receipt, and easy and permanent access to digital documents. This initiative reinforces Invima's commitment to the efficiency and digitalization of its services.
**WHY? **
The digitalization of certificates by INVIMA has a significant impact, as the elimination of in-person delivery and the complete digitalization of the process represent a significant step forward in the modernization of INVIMA's services. This facilitates access to certificates and reduces operating costs for both the institute and its users.
Digital certificates will have full legal validity, in accordance with Colombian law. This ensures that digitally issued documents are recognized and accepted without the need for a seal.
The implementation of an interoperability tool with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs allows for online verification of digital certificates, facilitating the apostille process without the need for an original physical document.
Users will receive certificates quickly and securely via email.
**WHO? **
Therefore, the direct impact is on companies and manufacturers, users, and consumers, and INVIMA.
**CONCLUSION: **
This measure has a significant impact on the modernization of administrative processes, operational efficiency, the legal validity of documents, and the reduction of costs and paper usage, benefiting both businesses and consumers, as well as INVIMA itself.
Regulatory Impact
| Impact Type | Status |
|---|---|
| Top Priority | |
| Type Certificate | |
| Spectrum Bands | |
| Import Changes (HS Codes) | |
| Standard Changes | |
| Product Changes | |
| Label Changes |