Step 1
Tariff code and market validation
ATLAS helps review the tariff code and prepares your export details. The team checks the trade agreement with the destination, the rules of origin, the sanitary requirements and the costs before quoting.
Service
Exports from Ecuador to the world
We ship Ecuadorian cacao, bananas, shrimp, flowers and manufactured goods to the United States, the European Union, China, the Andean Community and other destinations we review case by case. We coordinate origin documents, sanitary certificates, refrigerated logistics and the review of duty refunds.
Process
Four stages, from the tariff code to closing the DAE.
Step 2
Formal quote for the exporter
You receive in writing the export costs (DAE, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, broker and port handling), freight when the Incoterm includes it and our commission. If your case may qualify for a duty refund, we review it separately and never add it to your income without support.
Step 3
Shipment and documentation
We coordinate a reefer container (bananas at 13 °C, shrimp at -18 °C) or a cargo flight from UIO for flowers. The licensed customs broker files the DAE export declaration in ECUAPASS, and we handle the certificates of origin, the AGROCALIDAD phytosanitary certificate and MAATE procedures when they apply.
Step 4
Regularization and close-out
We coordinate the regularization of the DAE within the SENAE deadline, deliver the documents to the buyer and, when it applies, prepare the duty refund request. Eligibility, amount and timing depend on the regime, the file and the authority.
What is included
What we coordinate so the cargo ships
The exact scope is stated in the formal quote. These are the pieces we review in an export from Ecuador.
- Review of the tariff code and the destination country requirements
- Analysis of the trade agreement and the applicable rules of origin
- Certificate or proof of origin as the agreement requires
- Phytosanitary or sanitary certificates from the competent authority
- Booking of a dry or reefer container, or air cargo space
- DAE filed in ECUAPASS by a licensed customs broker
- Coordination of entry into the primary customs zone and loading
- Regularization of the DAE with the final transport document
- Review of the duty refund when the case qualifies
- Document pack for the buyer and their broker at destination
Who it is for
Exporters who want to sell abroad without getting stuck
First export
You have a product and an interested buyer, but you do not know which documents the destination requires or how the DAE works. We guide you step by step until the cargo ships.
Seasonal agro-exporter
Cacao, bananas, flowers or fruit with short shipping windows. We line up certificates, the cold chain and space ahead of the harvest.
Non-traditional manufacturing
You export apparel, processed food or industrial goods and need to confirm the rules of origin to use the agreement preference.
Foreign buyer
You buy Ecuadorian products and need a local counterpart to coordinate the supplier, the documents and the shipment from Ecuador.
Products
What we export from Ecuador.
Traditional products with tariff preferences in their main markets, and non-traditional manufactured goods with growing demand in the region.
HS 0803.90
Banano fresco
Ecuador es el primer exportador mundial. Contenedor refrigerado a -13C, transito tipico 14-21 dias maritimo. Precio minimo de sustentacion vigente por caja de 18.14 kg.
Destinations: Union Europea, Estados Unidos, Rusia, China
HS 1801.00
Cacao en grano (CCN-51 / Nacional fino de aroma)
Cacao Nacional fino de aroma reconocido como denominacion de origen. Mercado europeo paga premium. Sacos de yute o big bags de polipropileno.
Destinations: Estados Unidos, Paises Bajos, Alemania, Belgica
HS 1804.00
Manteca, grasa y aceite de cacao
Sub-producto de mayor valor que el grano. Logistica refrigerada o controlada en clima.
Destinations: Estados Unidos, Paises Bajos, Alemania, Mexico
HS 1806.00
Chocolate y preparaciones de cacao
Producto terminado, mayor margen. Requiere etiquetado nutricional segun destino.
Destinations: Estados Unidos, Chile, Colombia, Peru
HS 0306.17
Camaron congelado
Ecuador es el primer exportador mundial superando a India e Indonesia. Contenedor reefer -18C, transito 25-35 dias a Asia.
Destinations: China, Estados Unidos, Union Europea, Vietnam
HS 0304.99
Atun congelado
Manta es el principal puerto pesquero. Cuotas y certificaciones de pesca sostenible son criticas.
Destinations: Union Europea, Estados Unidos, Argentina
HS 0603.11
Rosas frescas (corte)
Cadena de frio critica. Vuelo carguero desde Quito (UIO) a Miami 5-7 horas. Picos San Valentin y Dia de la Madre.
Destinations: Estados Unidos, Rusia, Paises Bajos, Canada
HS 0901.11
Cafe sin tostar (verde)
Cafe arabigo de altura, microlotes con creciente demanda specialty.
Destinations: Estados Unidos, Alemania, Italia, Japon
Reference estimate based on parameters dated March 21, 2026, from Pro Ecuador / BCE / FAO trade stats. The exact quote is issued by the Daleki Trade team with the day's duties and freight rates. It is worth confirming it with them before you decide.
Markets
Active preferential agreements.
| Market | Agreement | Tariff |
|---|---|---|
| Estados Unidos | Arancel general del destino (NMF). Cualquier preferencia se confirma con el equipo. | 0% a 7% segun partida |
| Union Europea | Acuerdo Comercial Multipartes (vigente desde 2017) | 0% para gran parte de productos ecuatorianos |
| China | Acuerdo Comercial Ecuador-China (vigente desde 2024) | 0% a 5% en productos preferenciales |
| Rusia | Sin acuerdo preferencial, regimen MFN | 5% a 15% |
| Colombia | Comunidad Andina (CAN) — arancel 0% intracomunitario | 0% para mercancia originaria CAN |
| Peru | Comunidad Andina (CAN) — arancel 0% intracomunitario | 0% para mercancia originaria CAN |
| Chile | Acuerdo de Complementacion Economica ALADI ACE 65 | 0% a 3% |
| Mexico | ALADI ACE 29 (cobertura limitada) | 0% a 10% segun partida |
Reference estimate based on parameters dated March 21, 2026, from Pro Ecuador / OMC and bilateral and multilateral trade agreements. The exact quote is issued by the Daleki Trade team with the day's duties and freight rates. It is worth confirming it with them before you decide.
Pricing
Commission of 5% to 10% on FOB value exported.
Complex operations are quoted case by case. We review refund eligibility, its calculation basis and requirements. We do not guarantee amounts or refund dates.
What do I need to export from Ecuador?
To export from Ecuador you need a RUC, an electronic signature and an exporter registration in ECUAPASS; with those, the Export Customs Declaration (DAE) is filed. Depending on the product, the destination may require certificates: a phytosanitary certificate from AGROCALIDAD for plant products, sanitary certificates for food and seafood, and a certificate of origin to claim the tariff preference. The buyer and the agreed Incoterm define the remaining documents.
What is the DAE and when is it regularized?
The DAE is the electronic declaration that formalizes an export in ECUAPASS. It is filed before shipment, the cargo enters the primary customs zone while the declaration is valid, SENAE assigns an inspection channel and, after loading, the DAE is regularized with the final transport document within the deadline SENAE sets. If it is not regularized on time, the system blocks new exports until it is fixed.
How do I get a certificate of origin to export?
The certificate of origin proves your product meets the rules of origin of a trade agreement and gives it access to the tariff preference at destination. It is processed in ECUAPASS through the Ecuadorian Single Window, based on the product's sworn declaration of origin, and issued by the Ministry of Production or an authorized entity. Some agreements accept other proofs of origin, so confirm which one your buyer needs before shipping.
Can I recover duties on exports through drawback?
Drawback refunds foreign trade duties to exporters who incorporate imported inputs into the exported product, with requirements and amounts set by the rules in force. Not every product or operation qualifies, and the request is filed with SENAE after exporting. Daleki Trade reviews eligibility and prepares the file, without guaranteeing amounts or refund dates.
Which Incoterm should I use when exporting from Ecuador?
When exporting from Ecuador, FOB or FCA are the most common: you deliver the goods cleared for export at the port or to the buyer's carrier, and the buyer takes on the main freight. CIF or CIP let you control freight and insurance when the buyer asks for it, although risk still passes to the buyer at origin. Avoid DDP unless you have a partner at destination who can declare the import there.
Your next export starts with the right tariff code
Tell us the product, the destination country, the volume and the shipping date. We review requirements and costs and send you the formal quote in writing.
Other services
The same team at every stage.
Managed import
We import commercial goods from China, the United States, Panama, Peru or Europe, and give you the itemized cost in the formal quote before your first payment. We negotiate with the supplier, coordinate freight and the licensed customs broker, and deliver to your warehouse. You import under your RUC, your Ecuadorian taxpayer number, and we run the operation.
Supplier validation
We validate three to five factories under the agreed scope and deliver an executive report with compared quotes, MOQ, lead time and certifications. It lowers the risk of fraud and quality problems on orders over USD 3,000.
Customs advisory
For when an operation needs professional judgment on classification, special regimes, safeguards or an observation from SENAE, Ecuador's customs service. We work by the hour or by the case, with a documented legal basis and in coordination with your customs broker.