Ecuador: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   EC2022-0010

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.

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