Overview

On November 27th, 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Productivity abolished the COMEX’s Resolution 116, which was enforced by the Foreign Trade Committee of Ecuador.

Technical Regulations

The Technical Regulations - RTE INEN - and their compliance remain in effect. This includes the procedures needed to obtain the product's certification.

Implications

This action means that 252 HS Codes included in the COMEX’s Resolution 116 will no longer be controlled at customs - VUE Ventanilla Única Ecuatoriana - in Ecuador. Consequently, any product that belongs to one of the 252 HS Codes will not require a certificate of conformity for importation.

However, because the RTE INEN regulations are still valid, these products must comply with the regulations following their import to Ecuador. Manufacturers, importers, and merchants must demonstrate the compliance of their products through a certification process AFTER their products are imported and have passed customs.

Ecuadorian national authorities will conduct local controls to verify that the products comply with the regulations and are certified.

Affected HS Codes

Among the affected HS Codes are:

• 8414510000: Table, floor, wall, ceiling, or window fans with a built-in electric motor of a power not exceeding 15W
• 8516500000: Microwave oven
• 8516601000: Electromagnetic oven
• 8544200000: Insulated Coaxial Cable and Coaxial Electrical Conductors