To understand how our courier service works, here’s essential information about the import categories:

Category A: 

Documentary

Correspondence such as documents, letters, newspapers, photographs, etc.

• Duty-free.

Category B:

All small purchases.

• Package limit: 8.5 lb, $400 USD per package, and up to 3 identical or similar products.

• Annual quota of $1,600 USD per Ecuadorian ID.

• No additional customs duties.

• Perfumes have a limit of 3 per shipment and 300 ml in total.

Category C:

Large purchases that require prior control documents depending on the product.

Customs duty: percentage based on the imported products.

VAT: 15%.

FONDINFA: 0.5%.

Category D:

All imports containing only garments, manufactured textiles, and footwear.

• Maximum weight: 20 kg.

• Total value: $2,000 USD.

• VAT: 15%.

• FONDINFA: 0.5%.

Special rate:

• Textiles: 0–30% ADV + $5.50 USD per kg.

• Footwear: 0–30% ADV + $6 USD per kg.

Category E:

Medicines and medical equipment (non-commercial): prescription medicines (medical prescription required), orthopedic equipment, organs, tissues, etc.

• Medicines: FONDINFA: 0.5%

VAT: 15%.

• Orthopedic equipment, organs, tissues, etc.: duty-free.

Category F:

Books and computer equipment and/or their parts.

• Books: FONDINFA: 0.5%.

• Equipment or parts: VAT: 15%.