G/TFA/N/ECU/2/Add.1/Rev.2   
9 March 2023  
(23-1759) Page: 1/6 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 1.4 OF  THE  
AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM ECUADOR  
Revision  
The following communication, dated 8 March 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador.  
 
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Ecuador hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Article 1.4 of the Agreement 
on Trade Facilitation (WT/L/931). The revision updates the links that appear in bold in the table 
under Article 1.4(a), subparagraphs (c), (d ), (e) and (f).  
 
Article 1.4  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been 
published  
 
1.1(a) Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry -
point procedures), and required forms and documents;  
 
Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade and 
Investment (MPCEIP)  http://www.produccion.gob.ec  
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock  https://www.gob.ec/mag  
National Customs Service of Ecuador 
(SENAE)  https://www.aduana.gob.ec/servicios -para-oces/  
Ecuadorian Standardization Service (INEN)  https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/servicios -en-linea 
Ecuadorian Accreditation Service  (SAE)  https://www.acreditacion.gob.ec/biblioteca  
Agency for Phytosanitary and Animal Health 
Regulation and Control (AGROCALIDAD)  http://www.agrocalidad.gob.ec  
National Agency for Sanitary Regulation, 
Control and Surveillance (ARCSA)  https://www.controlsanitario.gob.ec  
Ministry of Transport and Public Works 
(MTOP)  https://www.obraspublicas.gob.ec/programas -y-servicios  
Ministry of the Interior  https://www.ministeriodegobierno.gob.ec  
National Police of Ecuador  https://www.policia.gob.ec/programas -y-servicios/   
National Institute of Cultural Heritage  https://www.patrimoniocultural.gob.ec/servicios -
intitucionales/  G/TFA/N/ECU/2/Add.1/Rev.2  
 
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  Ministry of the Environment, Water and 
the Ecological Transition  https://www.ambiente.gob.ec/  
Ministry of Energy and Non -Renewable 
Natural Resources  https://www.recursosyenergia.gob.ec/catalogo -servicios -
formularios -scan 
National Public Procurement Service  https://portal.compraspublicas.gob.ec/sercop/programas -y-
servicios -2 
Joint Command of the Armed Forces 
(CCFFAA)  https://controlarmas.ccffaa.mil.ec/autor izaciones  
General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC)  https://www.aviacioncivil.gob.ec/servicios -institucionales  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE)  https://www.gob.ec/senae/tramites/obtencion -
exencion -tributos -importacion -merca ncias -previstas -
ley-inmunidades -privilegios -franquicias -
diplomaticas#beneficiary  
 
1.1(b) Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or 
exportation;  
 
National Customs Service of Ecuador 
(SENAE)  http://ecuapass.aduana.gob.ec/ipt_server/ipt_flex/ipt_aranc
el.jsp  
Ministry of the Interior  https://www.ministeriodegobierno.gob.ec  
 
1.1(c) Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
National Customs Service of Ecuador 
(SENAE)  http://ecuapass.aduana.gob.ec/ipt_server/ipt_flex/ipt_aranc
el.jsp  
Ecuadorian Standardization Se rvice 
(INEN)  Standardization:  
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/normas -
oficializadas/  
Regulation: https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/estado -de-
reglamentos  
Certification and validation:  
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccion -tecnica -de-
validacion -y-certificacion  
Metrology:  
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccion -tecnica -de-
metrologia  
National Agency for Sanitary Regulation, 
Control and Surveillance (ARCSA)  https://www.controlsanitario.gob.ec  
Agency for Phytosanitary and Animal Health 
Regulation and Control (AGROCALIDAD)  http://www.agrocalidad.gob.ec  
Ministry of the Interior  https://www.ministeriodegobierno.gob.ec  
 
1.1(d) Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
National Customs Service of Ecuador 
(SENAE)  Path:  www.aduana.gob.ec > Menú  > Aduana  > Legislación  
> Normas de valoración  
https://www.aduana.gob.ec/normas -de-valoracion/  
Path:  www.aduana.gob.ec > Temas Importantes  > 
Biblioteca Aduanera  > Búsqueda por Procesos  > GDE-
Gestión del Desp acho > GDE - Valoración  
https://www.aduana.gob.ec/gaceta -proceso/gde/42/  G/TFA /N/ECU/2/Add.1/Rev.2  
 
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  Ministry of the Interior  https://www.ministeriodegobierno.gob.ec  
 
1.1(e) Laws, regulations and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;  
 
Ministry of Production, Foreign 
Trade and Investment (MPCEIP)  https://www.produccion.gob.ec/acuerdos -comerciales -2/ 
 
1.1(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
National Customs Service of Ecuador 
(SENAE)  http://ecuapass.aduana.gob.ec/ipt_server/ipt_flex/ipt_arancel.jsp  
Ecuadorian Standardization 
Service (INEN)  Standardization:  
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/normas -oficializadas/  
Regulation:  
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/estado -de-reglamentos  
Certification and validation:  
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccion -tecnica -de-
validacion -y-certificacion  
Metrology:  https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccion -tecnica -
de-metrologia  
Ecuadorian Accreditation Service  (SAE)  https://www.acreditacion.gob.ec/biblioteca  
Ministry of the Interior  https://www.ministeriodegobierno.gob.ec  
National Agency for Sanitary 
Regulation, Control and Surveillance 
(ARCSA)  https://www.controlsanitario.gob.ec  
Agency for Phytosanitary and Animal 
Health Regulation and Control 
(AGROCALIDAD)  http://www.agrocalidad.gob.ec  
Ministry of the Interior  https://www.ministeriodegobierno.gob.ec  
 
1.1(g) Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export or transit formalities;  
 
National Customs Service of Ecuador 
(SENAE)  https://www.aduana.gob.ec/codigo -organico -copci 
https://www.aduana.gob.ec/reglamento -copci 
Ministry of the Interior  https://www.ministeriodegobierno.gob.ec  
 
1.1(h) Procedures for appeal or review;  
 
National Customs Service of Ecuador 
(SENAE)  http://servicios.aduana.gob.ec/servicios/ui/legal -recursos.xhtml  
Ministry of the Interior  https://www.ministeriodegobierno.gob.ec  
 
1.1(i) Agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation, 
or transit;  
 
National Customs Service of Ecuador 
(SENAE)  https://www.aduana.gob.ec/la -institucion  
Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade 
and Investment (MPCEIP)  http://www.produccion.gob.ec/acuerdos -comerciales  
Ministry of the Interior  https://www.ministeriodegobierno.gob.ec  
 G/TFA/N/ECU/2/Add.1/Rev.2  
 
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  1.1(j) Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas;  
 
National Customs Service of Ecuador 
(SENAE)  http://ecuapass.aduana.gob.ec/ipt_server/ipt_flex/ipt_arancel.jsp  
When doing a search, click on Consulta de Arancel ; after 
clicking on the rel evant subheading, click on:  Tipo de 
Información Asociada a la Mercancía and select > Consulta de 
detalle de CUPOS  
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock  https://www.gob.ec/mag  
Ministry of the Interior  https://www.ministeriodegobierno.gob.ec  
 
(b)  The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1 of 
Article  1 
 
(a) A description of its procedures for importation, exportation, and transit, including procedures for 
appeal or review, that informs governments, traders, and other interested parties of the practical 
steps needed for importation, exportation, and transit;  
 
Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade 
and Investment (MPCEIP)  http://www.produccion.gob.ec  
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock  https://www. gob.ec/mag  
National Customs Service of Ecuador 
(SENAE)  https://www.aduana.gob.ec/servicios -para-
oces/procedimientos -para-oces 
Ecuadorian Standardization Service 
(INEN)  Standardization: http://apps.normalizacion.gob.ec/descarga  
Regulation: https://www.normalizacio n.gob.ec/estado -de-
reglamentos  
Certification and validation:  
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccion -tecnica -de-
validacion -y-certificacion  
Metrology:  https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccion -tecnica -
de-metrologia  
Ecuadorian Accreditation Service  (SAE)  https://www.acreditacion.gob.ec/biblioteca  
Agency for Phytosanitary and Animal 
Health Regulation and Control 
(AGROCALIDAD)  http://www.agrocalidad.gob.ec  
National Agency for Sanitary Regulation, 
Control and Surveillance (ARCSA)  https://www.controlsanitario.gob.ec  
Ministry of Transport and Public Works 
(MTOP)  https://www.obraspub licas.gob.ec/programas -y-servicios  
Ministry of the Interior  https://www.ministeriodegobierno.gob.ec  
National Police of Ecuador  https://www.policiaecuador.gob.ec  
National Institute of Cultural Heritage  http://patrimonioc ultural.gob.ec/portafolio -de-servicios  
Ministry of the Environment  http://www.ambiente.gob.ec/ wp-
content/uploads/downloads/2018/05/Literal -f1-Formularios -o-
formato -abril-2018.pdf  
https://www.gob.ec/mae/tramites/emision -autorizaciones -
exportacion -residuos -desechos -especiales  
Ministry of Energy and Non -Renewable 
Natural Resources  https://www.recursosyenergia.gob.ec/catalogo -servicios -
formularios -scan 
National Public Procurement Service  https://portal.compraspublicas.gob.ec/sercop/programas -y-
servicios -2 
Joint Command of the Armed Forces 
(CCFFAA)  https://controlarmas.ccffaa.mil.ec/autor izaciones  G/TFA /N/ECU/2/Add.1/Rev.2  
 
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  General Directorate of Civil Aviation 
(DGAC)  https://www.aviacioncivil.gob.ec/servicios -institucionales  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE)  https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/solicitud -de-autorizacion -de-
liberacion -de-importaciones -diplomaticas -consulares -y-de-
organismos -internacionales  
 
(b) The forms and documents required for importation into, exportation from, or transit through the 
territory of that Member;  
 
National Customs Service of Ecuador 
(SENAE)  https://ecuapass.aduana.gob.ec  
When doing a search, click on Consulta de Arancel ; 
after clicking on the relevant subheading, click on:  
Tipo de Información Asociada a la Mercancía; and select > 
Consulta de las mercancías de restricción y prohibición  
Ecuadorian Standardization Service 
(INEN)  Standardization:  http://apps.normalizacion.gob.ec/descarga  
Regulation:  
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/estado -de-reglamentos  
Certification and validation:  
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccion -tecnica -de-
validacion -y-certificacion  
Metrology:  https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccion -tecnica -
de-metrologia  
Ecuadorian Accreditation Service  (SAE)  https://www.acreditacion.gob.ec/biblioteca  
Ministry of the Interior  https://www.ministeriodegobierno.gob.ec  
National Agency for Sanitary Regulation, 
Control and Surveillance (ARCSA)  https://www.controlsanitario.gob.ec  
Agency for Phytosanitary and Animal 
Health Regulation and Control 
(AGROCALIDAD)  http://www.agrocalidad.gob.ec  
 
(c)  The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1.  
 
Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade 
and Investment (MPCEIP)  Address: Plataforma Gubernamental Financiera. Av. Amazonas 
entre Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira, Quito  
Tel.: +593 -2 394 -8760 
Website: http://www.produccion.gob.ec  
National Customs Service of Ecuador 
(SENAE)  Address: Av. Malecón Simón Bolívar entre 9 de Octubre y P. 
Icaza, Guayaquil  
Tel.: +593 992227767  
Website: http://www.aduana.gob.ec  
Ecuadorian Standardization Service 
(INEN)  Address: Baquerizo Moreno E8 -29 y Diego de Almagro, Quito  
Tel.: +593 223825960  
Website: https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec  
Ecuadorian Accreditation Service  (SAE)  Address: Av. Amazonas N38 -42 y Juan José de Villalengua, Quito  
Tel.: +593 2 245 -4393 
Website: https://www.acreditacion.gob.ec  G/TFA/N/ECU/2/Add.1/Rev.2  
 
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  Agency for Phytosanitary and Animal 
Health Regulation and Control 
(AGROCALIDAD)  Address: Av. 10. Eloy Alfaro  
(Edificio MAG - Piso 9), Quito  
Tel.: +593 2 3828 860  
Website: http://www.agrocalidad.gob.ec  
National Agency for Sanitary 
Regulation, Control and Surveillance 
(ARCSA)  Address: Ciudadela Samanes, Av. Francisco de Orellana y Av. 
Paseo del Par que. Bloque 5, Guayaquil  
Tel.: 00593 4 3727 440  
Website: https://www.controlsanitario.gob.ec  
 
The SENAE Browser ( https://www.aduana.gob.ec/senae -browser -descargas ) is recommended for 
viewing this link.  
 
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