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Ecuador: Ecuador Rolls Out New Protectionist Customs Control Service Fees

December 4, 2017
Attaché Reports (GAIN)

Commodities

Fruits and Vegetables, Livestock and Meats, Tree Nuts, Wine, Beer and Spirits

Topics

Exporting, Regulations and Requirements, Trade Policy, Market Access Issues

Locations

Western Hemisphere, Ecuador

The Government of Ecuador has announced several new trade measures that, while framed as a way to curb smuggling and tax fraud, also appear to be protectionist in nature. These measures are likely to further diminish U.S. food and agriculture exports to Ecuador.

Ecuador: Ecuador Rolls Out New Protectionist Customs Control Service Fees