Overview
The Andean Community, formerly known as the Andean Pact, consists of countries including Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Details of the Regulation
The Andean Community Resolution 2310 was approved on December 16th, 2022. This resolution pertains to the Technical Regulation for the Labeling of Cosmetic Products. The specific products are listed in the Annex of the new Regulation according to tariff code and category. This Technical Regulation applies to the cosmetic products specified in Decision 833, with their NANDINA subheadings found in the indicative list of Annex 1 of this document.
Conformity Assessment
Though a conformity assessment procedure is not required, the information presented on the cosmetic product label will be regarded as an explicit declaration from the NSO Holder, indicating compliance with the requirements established in this Regulation.
Implementation Timeline
The new labeling standards will come into effect twenty-four (24) months from the date of publication, which is December 16, 2024.
Additional Resources
For more information, you can access the Regulation link - https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/PER/final_measure/22_8887_00_s.pdf.