Source from
Colombia.
Fast fashion shapewear — 14 days to Rotterdam
Medellin is the Fashion Capital of Latin America, home to 200+ shapewear and activewear manufacturers with advanced seamless knitting technology. The Cartagena direct route to Rotterdam (MSC) delivers in just 14 days — the fastest Atlantic transit in this matrix. Colombia operates under the EU-Colombia FTA (not Mercosur) with partial Rules of Origin eligibility.
The fastest Atlantic transit in the LATAM matrix
14-18 days
Transit to Rotterdam
Exempt
EUDR scope
Seamless tech
Speciality
21-45 days
Avg lead time
Speed
The fastest lane to Europe.
How Cartagena beats the Atlantic matrix.
Atlantic transit — origin to Rotterdam
Cartagena's MSC direct service reaches Rotterdam roughly 12–16 days faster than the Mercosur Atlantic lanes — the difference between a 3-week and a 6-week replenishment cycle.
EUDR status.
How EU Deforestation Regulation applies to Colombia exports.
EUDR Status
EXEMPTNylon, elastane, and synthetic fibers are outside EUDR scope. No geo-polygon or DDS required for Colombian textile and apparel.
What you pay at the EU border.
Today's applicable rate, and the duty by HS code.
Colombia ships duty-free into the EU under the EU-Colombia FTA — no phase-out wait. Single-transformation Rules of Origin apply.
| HS Code | Product | MFN Rate | EU FTA Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 621210 | Shapewear & bodysuits | 6.5% | 0% |
| 611241 | Swimwear, synthetic | 12% | 0% |
| 611120 | Activewear, cotton | 12% | 0% |
| 621190 | Technical garments | 6.5% | 0% |
* Preferential rates apply to goods meeting Rules of Origin requirements. Importers are responsible for declaring correct origin and filing EUR.1 certificates at customs.
Logistics to Rotterdam.
Port, transit time, and tax ID format.
Origin Port
Port of Cartagena
Transit Time
14-18 days to Rotterdam (MSC direct)
Tax ID Format
NIT (Colombia)
What Colombia exports.
Product categories and available certifications.
Product Categories
Certifications
Why source from Colombia.
The competitive advantages that make Colombia a strategic origin.
Fastest transit in the LATAM matrix: 14-18 days Cartagena → Rotterdam via MSC direct service
EU-Colombia FTA: 0% preferential rate since 2013 — no tariff phase-in wait
Medellin seamless tech: advanced circular knitting for shapewear and compression garments
EUDR-exempt across all categories — nylon and elastane are outside EUDR scope
Inexmoda accreditation provides pre-vetted supplier network with export compliance experience
Featured suppliers.
Verified manufacturers available through Merco in Colombia.
Leonisa Export
Medellín
Shapewear & intimate apparel
Index Sport Colombia
Medellín
Seamless activewear & compression
Aguila Swimwear
Cartagena
Swimwear & beachwear
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