Ecuador joined the EU trade agreement with Colombia and Peru on 1 January 2017. Since then, most industrial and fishery products enter the EU duty-free or with reduced duties.
Bananas kept a duty. It fell step by step from €97 per tonne in 2017 to €75 per tonne from 2020.
Ecuador's main exports to the EU include bananas, cacao, shrimp, tuna, flowers and exotic fruits.
Practical tip: check the rules of origin for your product and obtain proof of origin. Without it, your buyer pays the full tariff.
Sources: European Commission, Access2Markets · FreshFruitPortal
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