Importing Into 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador (SENAE)
12%
US$400
De Minimis Threshold
US$400
400 USD
Shipments below this value may enter without customs duty. VAT may still apply depending on local rules.
Personal-import 4x4 facility: parcels under USD 400 + under 4 kg via courier under the 4x4 regime clear duty-free; above attracts 26-50% combined duty + IVA + ICE.
As of: 2023-01-01
VAT / GST on Imports
12%
Applied on the customs value (CIF — cost, insurance, freight) plus any applicable duties.
Required Documentation
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 01 | Declaración Aduanera de Viajero |
| 02 | ARCSA permit for medications |
| 03 | Agrocalidad cert for pets/plants |
Requirements vary by shipment value, HS chapter, and origin country. Learn about each document type →
Restricted Import Categories
- ⚠Firearms (Ministerio de Defensa permit)
- ⚠Pharmaceuticals (ARCSA permit)
- ⚠Cultural property
- ⚠Pets (Agrocalidad cert)
Prohibited Import Categories
- ✗Narcotics
- ✗Counterfeit goods
- ✗CITES-listed species
Special Notes
- 01Ecuador uses USD as its currency since 2000.
- 02Andean Community member with preferential intra-CAN trade.
- 03Galápagos-bound travelers face additional biosecurity inspections.
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