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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Original Passport with proper Visa
- Immigrant Visa
- Migration Certificate, issued at destination by Migration Police
- Work contract valid for more than one year (foreigners with non-immigrant
working visa)
- Inventory (in Spanish) must be legalized at origin by Consulate of Ecuador
- Ecuadorian
citizens returning after a minimum of one (1) year of legal residence abroad
require a resident visa from the country they are moving from
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND
PERSONAL EFFECT SHIPMENTS MUST BE INSPECTED AT ORIGIN BEFORE
EMBARKATION. LACK OF PRE-INSPECTION WILL RESULT IN RETURN OF
HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS TO PORT OF ORIGIN AT SHIPPER'S
EXPENSE. PLEASE CONSULT WITH THE ECUADORIAN DESTINATION AGENT FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION.
- Diplomatic shipments are excluded
from the above requirements.
- Customer must be in Ecuador at time
of customs clearance.
- Any cost incurred for obtaining this certificate is not included in the door-to-door
cost of the move, and is for the Customer’s account
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Shipments for foreigners, immigrants and returning nationals must arrive within
60 days of the Customer
- Foreigners and immigrants can
import household goods duty free, contingent on the issue of a visa valid
for over one year
- Used household goods and personal effects are duty-free
for:
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Foreign diplomats
- Ecuadorian diplomats
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Ecuadorians retiring from official assignments in international organizations
- Ecuadorians with at least one (1) year abroad are allowed duty free entry of household
goods.
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All shipper may import one electric appliance. (Any extras may be dutiable)
- Shipments on
which all conditions are not fulfilled will be subject to payment of import
taxes (approx. 43% of CIF value, calculated by Customs after inspection)
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- New items and shipments in excess of a certain valuation are subject to duties
- Electrical appliances must not be shipped with original packing
- Limited quantities of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products may be allowed
- Only one of each item allowed, additional items subject to payment of duties
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Firearms and ammunition
Drugs and narcotics
Pornographic material
Foodstuffs and live plants
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Importation of used vehicles is
prohibited
- To
import a motor vehicle, it must be brand new, and it must be inspected at
origin before embarkation (even if it is sharing a container with household
goods)
- Motor
vehicles are subject to duties (approx. 65% of CIF value)
- Previous authorization from the Ministry of Finance required before new
vehicle is shipped from origin
PETS
- May import up to three pets
- Documents required:
- Health Certificate
- Vaccine Certificate
NOTE - Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The information is general guidance to assist our Customers. All of the info. Is a brief summary of customs regulations. Regulations are subject to change without notice, MoverMax.com is NOT liable for any damages, costs, delays, or any other events. Always double check with your local Customs regulations in your country.
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