Importing EV chargers into Colombia is won or lost before the shipment sails: the conformity confirmation for the exact model you ship must be closed in writing, and the Spanish labelling and manual set confirmed before anything is printed. Customs clearance is then a documentation exercise, and installation approvals run on a separate track. As of October 2026, every Colombia-specific detail — the conformity route, the connector and supply configuration, the clearance charges — is a written-confirmation item for your importer of record.
Key Takeaways
- Close the conformity confirmation for your model in writing before shipment — it gates everything after it.
- Spanish label and manual wording is an artwork-stage confirmation — cheap before print, expensive after.
- Customs runs on the paper pack; your broker prices classification and charges for your shipment.
- Customs clearance is not installation approval; different signatories own each track.
Step One: Close the Conformity Confirmation Before Shipment
Electrical products are commonly subject to a national technical regulation: whether your exact model may be placed on the Colombian market, and under which route, is the first question — asked about one model and one configuration, not “AC chargers” in general. Close it through your importer of record:
- Which conformity route applies to this model, and who issues its evidence.
- Which existing test reports and certificates are accepted toward that route, and which must be issued or endorsed for Colombia.
- Which connector and supply configuration the model must be built in for Colombian sale — never assumed from another market’s variant.
How certification families fit together generally is covered in our guide to EV charger certifications; the Colombian application is the exercise above.
Step Two: Spanish Labelling Confirmed Before Print
| Item | Confirm with | Must close before |
|---|---|---|
| Conformity route for the exact model | Importer of record, with the conformity authority | The order is placed |
| Spanish rating-label and carton wording | Manufacturer, checked by the importer | |
| Spanish manual and safety documentation | Manufacturer; translation approval fixed in the agreement | |
| Customs classification and clearance charges | Customs broker | Freight is booked |
| Installation approvals for fixed units | Licensed local installer, with the installation authority | The site contract |
Confirm what the rating label, carton and manual must say, in Spanish, against the model’s documents, and fix who translates and who approves. The artwork stage is where this costs nothing; after arrival it costs a reprint.
Step Three: Customs Runs on the Paper Pack
With conformity closed and artwork approved, assemble the pack every later step draws on: test reports for the exact model, the certificates relied on, rating-label artwork and manual, the technical file (ratings, connector, supply), and the commercial set — invoice, packing list, certificate of origin. Check model names and variant codes character by character; the document audit our factory audit checklist applies to the supplier applies to your own shipment too. Your broker confirms the classification in writing and lists every clearance charge as current figures for your shipment.
Installation Is a Separate Track
Clearance lets the charger into the country; it does not authorise connecting it. Fixed installations are confirmed with the local installation authority and carried out by licensed installers. Before selling a fixed model into a project, confirm the site’s approvals and the documents the installer must hold. The two tracks have different signatories — the same separation our guide to importing into the US shows in another market.
Ordering Colombia-Bound Chargers From EVDANCE
EVDANCE is a Shenzhen manufacturer founded in 2011, exports to more than 30 countries, and carries a standard 3-year warranty. For Colombia orders, open the conformity conversation at quotation stage: EVDANCE can supply the model documentation pack — test reports, certificates and technical files for models such as the EV-AC03201T dual-connector AC station — so your importer of record can confirm the route against real documents. Start via the reseller and distributor program or contact us with the model and quantity you plan to import.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which certificate does Colombia require for an EV charger?
That is a written-confirmation item, not a name to copy from a guide. The route depends on the exact model and configuration; confirm it through your importer of record, including which existing test reports count toward it, before ordering.
Do labels and manuals have to be in Spanish?
Treat label content and manual language as a confirmation item to close before print, checked by your importer of record against the model’s rating label. Printing first risks reworking cartons after arrival.
How long does the import process take?
There is no timetable we can state responsibly: it depends on the conformity route for your model, the completeness of the pack and the installation approvals for your sites. Ask your importer and broker for the sequence in writing; close conformity before production.
Related Reading
- Importing EV Chargers Into the US: Customs, HTS and Section 301
- EV Charger Certifications Explained: CE, UKCA, UL, ETL, CB and What Buyers Should Ask For
- FOB vs DDP: How to Import EV Chargers From China Without Surprises
- EV Charging News: Electrified Cars Pass 50% of Colombia’s New Car Sales
