G/TFA/N/ECU/2/Add.1 /Rev.1  
26 August 2020  
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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  24 August  2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of  Ecuador  for Members' information . 
 
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Ecuador  hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Article 1.4 of the Agreement 
on Trade Facilitation (WT/L/940).  The revision updates the links in the table s in Article 1.4(a), 
subparagraphs  (b), (c), (f) and (j) , and Article 1.4(b), subparagraph s (a) and (b) . 
 
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/procedimientos -para-oces 
Ecuadorian Standardization Service ( INEN) https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/servicios
-en-linea 
Ecuadorian Accreditation Agency  (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/program
as-y-servicios  
Ministry of the Interior  https://www.m inisteriodegobierno.gob.ec  
National Police of Ecuador  https://www.policiaecuador.gob.ec  
National Institute of Cultural Heritage  http://patrimoniocultural.gob.ec/portafolio -
de-servicios  G/TFA /N/ECU/2/Add.1 /Rev.1  
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  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/catal
ogo-servicios -formularios -scan 
National Public Procurement Service  https://portal.compraspublicas.gob.ec/serco
p/programas -y-servicios -2 
Joint Command of the Armed Forces ( CCFFAA ) https://controlarmas.ccffaa.mil.ec/autorizac
iones 
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  
 
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/i
pt_flex/ipt_arancel.jsp  
Minist ry 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/i
pt_flex/ipt_arancel.jsp  
Ecuadorian Standardization Service (INEN)  Standardization : 
http://apps.normalizacion.gob.ec/descarga  
Regulation : 
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/estado -
de-reglamentos/  
Certifica tion and validation : 
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccion
-tecnica -de-validacion -y-certificacion  
Metrolog y: 
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  
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  1.1(d) Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes ; 
 
National Customs Service of Ecuador (SENAE)  https://www.aduana.gob.ec/normas -de-
valoracion  
https://www.aduana.gob.ec/servicios -
para-oces/procedimientos -para-oces 
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 ; 
 
National Customs Service of Ecuador (SENAE)  https://www.aduana.gob.ec/servicios -para-
oces/procedimientos -para-%20oces  
Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade and 
Investment (MPCEIP)  http://www.produccion.gob.ec/acuerdos -
comerciales/#search  
 
1.1(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions ; 
 
National Customs Service of Ecuador (SENAE)  http://ecuapass.aduana.gob.ec/ipt_server/i
pt_flex/ipt_arancel.jsp  
Ecuadorian Standardization Service (INEN)  Standardization : 
http://apps.normalizacion.gob.ec/descarga  
Regulation : 
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/estado -
de-reglamentos  
Certifica tion and validation : 
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccio
n-tecnica -de-validacion -y-certificacion  
Metrolog y: 
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccio
n-tecnica -de-metrologia  
Ecuadorian Accreditation Agency (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  
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  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  
 
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 clickin g on the  relevant 
subheading, click on the Tipo de 
Información Asociada a la Mercancía tab 
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 Se rvice (INEN)  Standardization : 
http://apps.normalizacion.gob.ec/descarga  
Regulation : 
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/estado -
de-reglamentos/  
Certifica tion and validation : 
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccio
n-tecnica -de-validacion -y-certificacion  
Metrolog y: 
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccio
n-tecnica -de-metrologia  G/TFA /N/ECU/2/Add.1 /Rev.1  
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  Ecuadorian Accreditation Agency (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/program
as-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://patrimoniocultural.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/catal
ogo-servicios -formularios -scan 
National Public Procurement Service  https://portal.compraspublicas.gob.ec/serc
op/programas -y-servicios -2 
Joint Command of the Armed Forces (CCFFAA)  https://controlarmas.ccffaa.mil.ec/autoriza
ciones  
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 -internaciona les 
 
(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 the Tipo de 
Información Asociada a la Mercancía tab 
and select  Consulta de l as 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/  
Certifica tion and validation : 
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccion
-tecnica -de-validacion -y-certificacion  G/TFA /N/ECU/2/Add.1 /Rev.1  
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  Metrolog y: 
https://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/direccion
-tecnica -de-metrologia  
Ecuadorian Accreditation Agency (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 Agency (SAE)  Address : Av. Amazonas N38 -42 y Juan José 
de Villalengua , Quito  
Tel.: +593 2 245 -4393 
Website : https://www.acreditacion.gob.ec  
Agency for Phytosanitary and Animal Health 
Regulation and Control (AGROCALIDAD)  Address : Av. Amazonas y Av . 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 Parque . 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 the link.  
 
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