Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 AUG 2024 | Ecuador | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | This report identifies Ecuador s import requirements for foreign export certificates, highlighting current procedures and identifying the relevant local agencies with oversight over these issues. An export certificate matrix and outline is included. | Click here |
| 2 | 30 JUL 2024 | Ecuador | FAIRS Country Report Annual | This report outlines Ecuador s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. It is a guide to the regulations that exporters need to consider in order for their products to enter the Ecuadorian market. Hyperlinks to ministries, agencies, and legal documents are provided throughout this report | Click here |
| 3 | 28 JUL 2023 | Ecuador | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | This report identifies Ecuador’s import requirements for foreign export certificates, highlighting current procedures and identifying the relevant local agencies with oversight over these issues. An export certificate matrix and outline is included. This report supplements the FAS Quito Food and Agricultural Import Regulations (FAIRS) Country Annual 2023 report | Click here |
| 4 | 27 JUL 2023 | Ecuador | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual | This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. It is a guide to the regulations that exporters need to consider in order to enter their products into the Ecuadorian market. Hyperlinks to ministries, agencies, and legal documents are provided throughout this report. | Click here |
| 5 | 06 JUL 2022 | Ecuador | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. It is a guide on the regulations that exporters need to consider in order to enter their products into the Ecuadorian market. Hyperlinks to ministries, agencies, and legal documents are provided throughout this report. This report reflects the latest regulations regarding the non-automatic import licenses issued by COMEX on November 15, 2021 and the Ministry of Agriculture on March 7, 2022. | Click here |
| 6 | 27 DEC 2021 | Ecuador | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. | Click here |
| 7 | 27 DEC 2021 | Ecuador | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report identifies Ecuador’s import requirements for foreign export certificates, highlighting current procedures and identifying the relevant local agencies with oversight over these issues. | Click here |
| 8 | 30 JUL 2021 | Ecuador | Ecuadorian Government Lowers Tariffs for 43 Agricultural Products | On July 9th, 2021, Ecuador’s Foreign Trade Committee issued Resolution No. 009 – 2021, lowering tariffs on 667 products, including 43 agricultural products. | Click here |
| 9 | 14 JAN 2021 | Ecuador | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report identifies Ecuador’s import requirements for foreign export certificates, highlighting current procedures and identifying the relevant local agencies with oversight over these issues. | Click here |
| 10 | 14 JAN 2021 | Ecuador | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. | Click here |
| 11 | 26 FEB 2020 | Ecuador | Ecuador Renews Tariff Exemptions for Soybean Meal and Wheat | Ecuador extended its tariff exemption for soybean meal and wheat imports from all origins for five years. | Click here |
| 12 | 23 JAN 2020 | Ecuador | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. | Click here |
| 13 | 20 DEC 2018 | Ecuador | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. The following sections of the FAIRS Country Report are updated in 2018: Section VII: Facility and Product Registration Requirements and Section VIII: Other Certification and Testing Requirements. This report also reflects restructuring of Ministries in Ecuador which has changed competent authorities in some cases. Hyperlinks to ministries, agencies, and legal documents are provided throughout this updated report. | Click here |
| 14 | 19 DEC 2017 | Ecuador | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report identifies Ecuador’s import requirements for foreign export certificates, highlighting current procedures and identifying the relevant local agencies with oversight over these issues. An export certificate matrix and outline is included. This report supplements the FAS Quito Food and Agricultural Import Regulations (FAIRS) 2017 report. The major changes from the previous 2016 report are related to the Sanitary Notification by production line. | Click here |
| 15 | 18 DEC 2017 | Ecuador | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. The major changes from the 2016 report are related to the Sanitary Notification by line of production. Hyperlinks to ministries, agencies, and legal documents are provided throughout this updated report. | Click here |
| 16 | 16 DEC 2016 | Ecuador | Ecuador : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. The major changes from the previous 2015 report are related to the Sanitary Notification formerly known as the Sanitary Registration. Hyperlinks to ministries, agencies, and legal documents are provided by FAS Quito throughout this updated report. | Click here |
| 17 | 14 DEC 2016 | Ecuador | Ecuador : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report identifies Ecuador’s import requirements for foreign export certificates, highlighting current procedures and identifying the relevant local agencies with oversight over these issues. An export certificate matrix and outline is included. This report supplements the FAS Quito Food and Agricultural Import Regulations (FAIRS) 2016 report. | Click here |
| 18 | 23 NOV 2015 | Ecuador | Ecuador : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. Hyperlinks to ministries, agencies, and legal documents have been provided throughout this updated report. | Click here |
| 19 | 16 NOV 2015 | Ecuador | Ecuador : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report identifies Ecuador’s import requirements for foreign export certificates, highlighting current procedures and identifying the relevant local agencies with oversight over these issues. An export certificate matrix and outline is included. This report supplements the FAS Quito Food and Agricultural Import Regulations (FAIRS) 2015 report. | Click here |
| 20 | 19 DEC 2014 | Ecuador | Ecuador : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. Hyperlinks to ministries, agencies, and legal documents have been provided throughout this updated report. | Click here |
| 21 | 17 DEC 2014 | Ecuador | Ecuador : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report identifies Ecuador’s import requirements for (foreign) export certificates. Highlights current procedures and identifies the relevant agencies with oversight on these issues. An export certificate matrix and outline is included. This report serves as a supplement to FAS Quito’s Food and Agricultural Import Regulation Report (FAIRS) submitted in December 2014. | Click here |
| 22 | 08 DEC 2014 | Ecuador | Ecuador : New Import Requirements for Processed Products - COMEX 019 | Ecuador’s Foreign Trade Committee’s COMEX Resolution 019 (September 10, 2014) stipulates that processed food product imports receive prior Ministry of Agriculture authorization. Previously only Ministry of Health authorization was required. However, the Ministry of Agriculture’s AGROCALDAD (Ecuador’s sanitary/phyto-sanitary authority) has assured FAS Quito that this measure will not disrupt trade. With full implementation details still pending, importers of U.S. products may receive inconsistent information. | Click here |
| 23 | 31 DEC 2013 | Ecuador | Ecuador Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | Ecuador’s 2008 constitution has led to the creation of new laws; some of which are adversely affecting food and agricultural product imports. “This report was prepared by the USDA/ Foreign Agricultural Service – Office of Agricultural Affairs in Quito for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. While every possible care was taken in the preparation of this report, information provided may not be completely accurate either because policies have changed since its preparation, or because clear and consistent information about these policies was not available. | Click here |
| 24 | 21 NOV 2012 | Ecuador | Ecuador Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report has been updated to reflect the most recent changes in Ecuadorian laws and in the list of responsible agencies and organizations. | Click here |
| 25 | 03 JAN 2011 | Ecuador | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report has been updated to reflect the most recent changes in Ecuador Health Law and changes in the list of responsible agencies and organizations. It is important to note that Ecuador is enforcing a new constitution approved by public referendum on September 28th, 2008, resulting in the creation and modification of several laws. | Click here |