Includes a list of goods that are prohibited from being exported to the country or are otherwise restricted.
Last Published: 8/1/2016

Prohibited imports include used clothing, used tires, used shoes, used vehicles, certain pesticides, certain epoxies and esters, reptile hides, worked ivory, and ivory articles.

Used special-purpose vehicles such as ambulances, mobile clinics, street sweepers, and fire trucks are permitted as donations.

For details visit the COMEX web site (http://www.comercioexterior.gob.ec/).

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.