Ecuador 	EC	

Prohibited commodities	

Standard DHL prohibitions plus: 	
Alcoholic beverages
Ivory
Tobacco

DOCUMENTS	

General correspondence (business or private), plus: 	
Advertising brochures/pamphlets 	[1]		Airline tickets, issued/validated 	[1]	
Annual reports			Artwork inclusive drawings/proofs/layouts		
Blank forms 	[1]		Blueprints		
Books: hardbound/paperbound/ non-commercial use 	[1]		Business cards 	[1]	
Calendars 	[1]		Cash letters (NI) 	[1]	
Charts/graphs			Cheques, blank (NI) 	[1]	
Cheques, cancelled (NI) 	[1]		Cheques, cashier (NI)		
Compact disc 	[2]		Computer printouts 	[1]	
Credit cards (NI) 	[1]		Diaries 	[1]	
Diplomatic mail 	[1]		Diskettes 	[2]	
Documents, general business			Invoices, not blank		
Labels 	[1]		Magazines, periodicals, journals 	[1]	
Manuals, technical 	[1]		Manuscripts		
Maps			Microfiche & microfilm 	[1]	
Money orders (NI) 	[1]		Music, printed or manuscript		
Negatives, including x-rays, films 	[1]		Newspapers 	[1]	
Pamphlets			Passports		
Photographs 	[1]		Photos as part of business reports		
Plans/drawings-architectural/industrial/
engineering purpose			Price lists		
Price tickets for garments			Publication not for public resale 	[1]	
Ship manifest-computer generated 	[1]		Shipping schedules		
Slides 	[1]		Tapes: audio cassettes 	[2]	
Tapes: computer 	[2]		Tapes: video cassettes 	[2]	
Transparencies 	[1]		Visa applications		
					
1. Maximum quantity: 10 pieces and 2 kgs (4 lbs); Otherwise ship via WPX
2. If containing non-commercial, personal, or intercompany information and maximum quantity 10 pieces and 2 kgs (4 lbs);; Otherwise ship via WPX

WORLDWIDE PACKAGE EXPRESS	

All WPX will pay duties and taxes (approximately 37% of CIF), plus inspection,storage,brokerage and local charges. All formal WPX shipments must be accompanied by the DAV (Customs Declaration of Value) which must be prepared and signed by the consignee. Once the DAV is received, the customs clearance process (which takes between 4-5 working days) can be initiated. 	
Chemicals, non-hazardous 	[1]		Drugs: non-prescription 	[1]	
Drugs: prescription 	[1]		Personal effects 	[2]	
Plant products 	[1]		Plants 	[1]	
Seeds 	[1]		Soil samples 	[1]	
Substance containing sodium/calcium cyclamate 	[1]				

1. Consignee could be required to obtain a Sanitary Certificate from the Ecuadorian Government.
2. All personal/non-commerical shipments with declared values of up to USD200.00 and 2kgs are considered duty free, however will pay taxes (VAT 12%) plus other charges. This applies for merchandise for personal use. All WPX shipments must have original invoice and other original paperwork for Customs transactions, otherwise customer will be subject to a USD27.00 fine,plus an additional three days delay until authorization is obtained from Ecuadorian Customs in order to nationalize shipment. photocopies and faxes are not accepted.

Service Impact Notes	
Shipments destined to the Galapagos Islands for delivery on a ship will experience a 5 days customs transit process plus two additional days for transit. Consignee will be required to submit a guarantee of 120% of duties plus taxes which will be reimbursed after 5 working days once all paperwork is completed. Shipment must be declared as "in transit" with the name of the shipper or its representative on the airwaybill. Brokerage costs: USD120.00 

Operation Notes	

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