The Americas
Shipping from Spain to Ecuador
Ecuador joined the EU's trade agreement with Colombia and Peru in 2017. Besides origin, check whether the product is subject to an INEN technical regulation.
What you need to know
- Customs
- Yes. Export declaration in Spain and import clearance with the SENAE.
- Documents
- Commercial invoice with description, value and tariff code, and a packing list.
- Export declaration (DUA) filed with the Spanish Tax Agency, which generates the MRN; the exporter needs an EORI number.
- Proof of origin for the preferential tariff: movement certificate EUR.1 or origin declaration on the invoice (any exporter up to €6,000; approved exporter with no limit).
- Taxes at destination
- VAT of 15% since 1 April 2024, plus the applicable duty.
- Agreement with the EU
- EU-Colombia, Peru and Ecuador Trade Agreement, applied with Ecuador since 1 January 2017, with tariff preferences.
- Transport
- Air freight, express courier service and sea freight (Guayaquil, Posorja).
- Cargo airports
- UIO · QuitoGYE · Guayaquil
- EU sanctions
- No EU restrictive measures (sanctions) apply to Ecuador.
Practical advice
The importer must be registered in ECUAPASS. Products subject to an INEN technical regulation need an INEN Recognition Certificate (Certificado de Reconocimiento INEN) for each import.
Related guide: Documents for exporting outside the EU
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Sources
Information reviewed in September 2026. Regulations change, so they are confirmed in every quote.
- SRI Ecuador, value added tax
- Government of Ecuador, INEN Recognition Certificate
- SENAE, operator registration in ECUAPASS
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