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3 Ecuador Customs Information

2016 Ecuador Earthquake Emergency Customs Guidelines
Duties and Tax Exemption
Emergency Response
Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response)
Exemption Certificate Document Requirements
Customs Clearance
General Information
Customs Clearance Document Requirements
Value & Weight Band Information
Transit Regime

2016 Ecuador Earthquake Emergency Customs Guidelines

The procedure for sending overseas cargo to Ecuador is known as “ENVIOS DE SOCORRO” and the process is as follows:

All packages must be delivered on behalf of “Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador” or “Secretaria Nacional de Riesgos”
All goods sent must be labelled as “ENVIOS DE SOCORRO”
Communicate all the details of the remittance in order to coordinate and follow the dispatch with the corresponding Customs
district

Details of Shipment:

Date of shipment and date of arrival

Means of transport (Air, Courier, etc.)
Consignee
City
Quantity
Description of cargo

Please note: The below information was compiled in 2015. However, some sections may be outdated. We are in the process of updating
this page.

Duties and Tax Exemption

For contact information regarding government custom authorities, please see the following link: 4.2.1 Ecuador Government Contact List

Emergency Response
Agreements / Conventions Description Ratified by Country?

WCO (World Customs Organization) Yes – 22nd Oct 2008

member

Annex J-5 Revised Kyoto Convention Yes – 13th Jan 2000

OCHA Model Agreement No

Tampere Convention (on the Provision of No

Telecommunication Resources for Disaster
Mitigation and Relief Operations)

Regional Agreements (on Latin American Economic System, Latin American Energy Organization, Latin American
emergency/disaster response, but also Integration Association, Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America, Andean
customs unions, regional integration) Community of Nations, Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)

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Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response)
Ecuador – National Customs Legislation and Regime

Obtain in Ministry of Foreign Affairs a document called "Acuerdo de Liberación"

Exemption Certificate Document Requirements

Ecuador – Duties and Taxes Exemption Certificate Document Requirements (by commodity)

Food Shelter, WASH & Medicines Vehicles & Staff & Office Telecom
Education Spare Parts Supplies Equipment

Invoice Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Original, Yes, Original,
Original, Original,
2 copies 2 copies 2 copies 2 copies
2 copies 2 copies

AWB, BoL & other Transport Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Original, Yes, Original,
Docs Original, Original,
2 copies 2 copies 2 copies 2 copies
2 copies 2 copies

Donation and Non-Commercial Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Original, Yes, Original,
Certificates Original, Original,
2 copies 2 copies 2 copies 2 copies
2 copies 2 copies

Packing Lists Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Original, Yes, Original,
Original, Original,
2 copies 2 copies 2 copies 2 copies
2 copies 2 copies

Please note: These requirements apply to the UN and NGOs alike.

Customs Clearance
General Information
Ecuador – Customs Information

Embargoes None as of June 2011

Prohibited The usual list which includes weapons, drugs etc.

Items

General Imports of GMO commodities are not permitted, not all imports of food need to be approved in advance, refer to www.mag
Restrictions ap.gob.ec link for more details

Permits Merchandise entering the country needs to be accompanied by Shipping Documents, such as:

Waybill – B/L
Commercial Invoice
Transport Insurance

These documents are presented in CAE (Ecuadorian Customs Coorporation) were merchandise is stored since its arrival
and is physically verified against documents.

After storage fees and taxes are paid, merchandise is cleared.

Customs Clearance Document Requirements

Ecuador – Customs Clearance Document Requirements (by commodity)

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 Food Shelter, WASH & Medicines Vehicles & Staff & Office Telecom
Education Spare Parts Supplies Equipment

Invoice Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Original, Yes, Original,
Original, Original,
2 copies 2 copies 2 copies 2 copies
2 copies 2 copies

AWB, BL Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Original, Yes, Original,
Original, Original,
2 copies 2 copies 2 copies 2 copies
2 copies 2 copies

Donation and Non-Commercial Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Original, Yes, Original,
Certificates Original, Original,
2 copies 2 copies 2 copies 2 copies
2 copies 2 copies

Packing Lists Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Original, Yes, Original,
Original, Original,
2 copies 2 copies 2 copies 2 copies
2 copies 2 copies

Certificate of Origin Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Original, Yes, Original,
Original, Original,
1 copy 1 copy 1 copy 1 copy
1 copy 1 copy

Phytosanitary Certificate Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Yes, Original, Yes, Original, Yes, Original,
Original, Original,
2 copies 2 copies 2 copies 2 copies
2 copies 2 copies

Please note: These requirements apply to the UN and NGO’s alike

Ecuador requires a document called "Acuerdo de Liberación de impuestos" issued by the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores and
Aduana del Ecuador.

Ecuador requires an authorized agent for customs clearance.

Please note: This is not an exhaustive list. WFP maintains complete impartiality and is not in a position to endorse or comment on any company’s
suitability as a reputable supplier/service provider. The list is provided for general information only and the inclusion of a company on the list does
not imply recommendation by WFP.

A&E Salguero Agente de Aduanas

Quito:
Av De la Prensa N49-207 y Juan J. Paz Miño
Tel: (593-2) 2243 697/ 2255068
Cellular: (593-9) 98313570
E-mail: genencia@ae-salguero.com
Web: http://ae-salguero.com.ec/

Guayaquil:
Lorenzo de Garaicoa 1244 y Clemente Ballén
Tel: (593-4) 2524047
Cellular: (593-9) 98313569

Esmeraldas:
Cellular: (593-9) 98313567
Cellular: (593-9) 98311808

Value & Weight Band Information

Value & Weight Band Information

Class Value (local currency) Value (US$) Weight (kgs)

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 Document Refer to http://www.aduana.gob.ec

Non-Doc HV Refer to http://www.aduana.gob.ec

Transit Regime
The maximum time to finish a transit will be 3 days.

When in transit, merchandise to Quito, Latacunga and Cuenca, a Guía de Movilización Interna should be used. This document must be
processed by Customs at the destination. For transit cargo to all other cities, a Declaración Aduanera Única must be presented and all paperwork
and authorization has to be done at origin.

Refer to http://www.aduana.gob.ec for more information.

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