How much is car import duty in Ecuador?

Base customs duty is 20% of CIF, and 1 further charges sit on top: VAT (IVA). The order matters, because VAT is charged on the charges as well as on the car. Put your own FOB and freight figures into the calculator above to see the total.

Is Ecuador duty charged on the price I paid for the car?

CIF value at Guayaquil or Puerto Bolívar.

What is not included in these figures?

Port charges at both ends, terminal handling, demurrage if a unit sits, agent and clearing fees at destination, and registration or number plates after clearance. Any inland transport line is shown separately where it applies, because it is a road cost rather than a customs charge. Ask for a quote and every one of these is itemised.

Import duty · Ecuador

Desglose de cargos para Ecuador

Every charge Ecuador applies to an imported car, in the order its customs system applies it, plus the vehicle age limit that decides whether the unit can enter at all.

Concepto	Tipo y base
Arancel aduanero	20% of CIFPlanning band; Ecuador applies safeguard and quota measures on used vehicles that change by decree.
VAT (IVA)	15% of CIF + duty + everything above

Revisado el 2026-09-24 · Indicativo — se confirma por unidad

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Ecuador Internal Revenue Service (SRI)
Ecuador National Customs Service (SENAE)

Quota and safeguard measures matter more than the headline tariff here — confirm the current decree before committing.

Los límites de antigüedad, las rutas de certificación y los cargos provienen de normas publicadas y los revisa nuestro equipo, pero la aduana evalúa cada vehículo de forma individual. Tome estas cifras como base de cálculo, no como una liquidación.

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The calculator starts on this country. Change the FOB, freight, engine size and vehicle age to match the unit you are actually considering.

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País

Precio FOB (USD)

Flete y seguro (USD)

Seguro (USD)

Cilindrada (cc)

Antigüedad del vehículo (años)

Tasa de arancel (%)

Editable a propósito: el tramo cambia con el código HS, el motor y la antigüedad, así que use la tasa que le confirme su agente de aduanas.

An age limit applies to used vehicles — about 5 years in practice.

Costo final estimado

Valor CIF: $13,620
Arancel de aduana (20%): $2,724
VAT (IVA) (15%): $2,452
Todos los cargos excepto el arancel: $5,176

Costo final$18,796

38%% del CIF — Los límites de antigüedad, las rutas de certificación y los cargos provienen de normas publicadas y los revisa nuestro equipo, pero la aduana evalúa cada vehículo de forma individual. Tome estas cifras como base de cálculo, no como una liquidación.

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How much is car import duty in Ecuador?: Base customs duty is 20% of CIF, and 1 further charges sit on top: VAT (IVA). The order matters, because VAT is charged on the charges as well as on the car. Put your own FOB and freight figures into the calculator above to see the total.
Is Ecuador duty charged on the price I paid for the car?: CIF value at Guayaquil or Puerto Bolívar.
What is the vehicle age limit for importing into Ecuador?: An age limit applies to used vehicles — about 5 years in practice.
What is not included in these figures?: Port charges at both ends, terminal handling, demurrage if a unit sits, agent and clearing fees at destination, and registration or number plates after clearance. Any inland transport line is shown separately where it applies, because it is a road cost rather than a customs charge. Ask for a quote and every one of these is itemised.