Customs Regulation
Legal Support for Importers and Exporters
At DEC, we provide specialized advisory services in foreign trade, aimed at facilitating the import, export, transit, and international negotiation of goods and services from a legal and regulatory perspective.
While we do not directly handle customs, logistics, or transportation procedures, we support our clients in the legal and strategic structuring of their foreign trade operations, ensuring compliance with applicable national and international regulations and the prevention of customs, foreign exchange, and contractual risks.
What We Offer
Our Mission
Legal Advisory in International Trade Operations
Regulatory analysis for the import and export of goods to and from Colombia.
Support in structuring international sales contracts (based on Incoterms), logistics, insurance, transportation, and financing.
Legal assistance in cross-border commercial negotiations.
Application of international treaties, trade agreements, and tariff preferences (FTAs, Pacific Alliance, Andean Community, among others).
Regulatory Compliance and Risk Prevention
Legal and regulatory diagnostics prior to international transactions.
Identification of legal requirements, licenses, sanitary or phytosanitary registrations, and import/export restrictions.
Assessment of legal and contractual risks in complex customs operations.
Analysis of sanctions, contingencies, and administrative procedures before DIAN or other authorities.
Foreign Exchange Regime and International Taxation
Advisory on compliance with Colombia’s foreign exchange regime in international trade operations (foreign currency reporting, registration with the Central Bank, repatriation of funds).
Tax planning for cross-border transactions, including analysis of withholding taxes, double taxation, and VAT refund mechanisms.
Dispute Resolution and Administrative Defense
Legal support in cases involving customs disputes, foreign exchange violations, and sanctions related to international trade.
Representation before national and international authorities in commercial disputes arising from import and export operations.
Added Value
We have hands-on experience in complex foreign trade operations and in the interpretation of both national and international regulations. Our approach is not operational but strategic, legal, and preventive — enabling our clients to make informed decisions, structure solid contracts, and significantly reduce commercial and regulatory risks.
At DEC Consultores, we turn legal and regulatory frameworks into a competitive advantage for your international operations.
