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

Detalhamento de encargos 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.

Encargo	Taxa e base
Direitos aduaneiros	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 em 2026-09-24 · Indicativo — confirmado por unidade

De onde vêm estes números

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.

Limites de idade, vias de certificação e encargos vêm de normas publicadas e são revisados pela nossa equipe, mas a alfândega avalia cada veículo individualmente. Trate estes números como base de cálculo, não como avaliação.

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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.

Os seus números

País

Preço FOB (USD)

Frete e seguro (USD)

Seguro (USD)

Cilindrada (cc)

Idade do veículo (anos)

Taxa de direitos aduaneiros (%)

Editável de propósito: a faixa varia com o código HS, o motor e a idade, por isso use a taxa que o seu despachante confirmar.

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

Custo final estimado

Valor CIF: $13,620
Direitos aduaneiros (20%): $2,724
VAT (IVA) (15%): $2,452
Todos os encargos exceto os direitos: $5,176

Custo final$18,796

38%% do CIF — Limites de idade, vias de certificação e encargos vêm de normas publicadas e são revisados pela nossa equipe, mas a alfândega avalia cada veículo individualmente. Trate estes números como base de cálculo, não como avaliação.

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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.