Informal Trade Practices The case of Ecuador World Customs Organization Brussels June 2014 Ecuador and the Andean Community The Andean Community Trade has no tariffs FTA Free Trade Agreement ID: 768774
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Informal Trade Practices The case of Ecuador World Customs Organization Brussels , June 2014
Ecuador and the Andean Community The Andean Community Trade has no tariffs. FTA (Free Trade Agreement): USA FTA: China and USA
Ecuador and the Andean Community : North Border (Colombia)
Ecuador and the Andean Community: South Border (Perú)
Culture of Informality Corruption ImpunityPolicies and Trade AgreementsFree MobilitySocio-economic FactorsCauses and Incentives for Contraband
Strategies Implemented to Combat Contraband
Sensitive Goods for Contraband Alcoholic beverageClothingCellphones FootwearFruits and VegetablesTax burden close to 130%Quota restrictions associated with environmental issuesADV: 10% + 6 USD per pair Price differential compared to neighboring countries ADV: 10% + 5.5 USD per Kg
Emblematic projects for combating Contraband
Development Actions and Institutional Transformation Over 1600 trained customs officersOver 36 hours of training per customs officerImplementation of the Code of EthicsMore than 180 published and documented processes at www.aduana.gob.ec100% compliance Organic Law of Transparency and Access to Information (LOTAIP) Human Resource and Knowledge ManagementInstitutionality
Operational Efficiency Achieved: 2007-2013 Total collection : 2000-2006: 9.616 M 2007-2013: 21.083 MAverage time: 2000-2006: 15 days 2007-2013: 7,91 daysDaysMillions of US Dollars
Non-Customs Strategies
Present and Future Challenges
Thanks for your attention!Econ. XAVIER CARDENAS MONCAYODirector GeneralNational Customs Service of Ecuador SENAEWeb Site: www.aduana.gob.ecPbx: 5934-500-6060 ext. 1009 Guayaquil – Ecuador