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Ref : EIC 419/3
9 September 2010
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 415/2010
Ecuador : Implementation of New Mixed Customs Tariff System for Imports of Certain Textiles, Clothing and Footwear
The Government of Ecuador has recently implemented a new mixed ad valorem/specific customs tariff system for imports of certain textiles and clothing (T&C) products classified under Chapters 61, 62 and 63 of the Ecuadorian National Customs Tariff of Imports (Arancel Nacional de Importaciones/ANI) and certain footwear classified under Chapter 64 of the ANI. The new customs tariff system has become effective on 1 June 2010.
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Specifically, the mixed customs tariff system for imports of certain T&C products consists of a flat US$5.5 per kilogram specific tariff in addition to a 10% ad valorem tariff. Similarly, the mixed customs tariff system for imports of certain footwear consists of a flat US$6 per pair specific tariff in addition to a 10% ad valorem tariff.
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For details of the new Ecuadorian mixed customs tariff system and products involved, trader are advised to consult their importers in Ecuador and/or the relevant Ecuadorian Resolution 552/2010 for T&C products and Resolution 550/2010 for footwear (both in Spanish) at Annexes A and B (pdf format) respectively appended to this circular.
ENQUIRIES
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For enquiries about the content of this circular, please contact Miss S Y TANG at telephone number 2398 5405.
Yours faithfully,
(Larkin LEE)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
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