1. Informal Trade Practices
The case of Ecuador
World Customs Organization
Brussels, June 2014

2. Ecuador and the Andean Community
The Andean Community Trade has no tariffs.
FTA (Free Trade Agreement): USA
FTA: China and USA

3. Ecuador and the Andean Community: North Border (Colombia)

4. Ecuador and the Andean Community: South Border (Perú)

5. Causes and Incentives for Contraband
Culture of Informality
Corruption Impunity
Free Mobility
Policies and Trade Agreements
Socio-economic
Factors

6. Strategies Implemented to Combat Contraband
Legal Aspects
Customs Controls
Social Development
Institutional Strengthening
Technology

7. Sensitive Goods for Contraband
ADV: 10% + 6 USD per pair
Footwear
Tax burden close to 130%
Alcoholic beverage
Clothing
ADV: 10% USD per Kg
Quota restrictions associated with environmental issues
Price differential compared to neighboring countries
Cellphones
Fruits and Vegetables

8. Emblematic projects for combating Contraband
X RAY Machine
Strengthening the Customs Laboratory
Tagging in Origin (Alcoholic Beverage)
Mandatory Registration of Imported Cellphones
1800-Delito Program
Emblematic projects for combating Contraband

9. Development Actions and Institutional Transformation
Human Resource and Knowledge Management
Over 1600 trained customs officers
Over 36 hours of training per customs officer
Implementation of the Code of Ethics
Institutionality
More than 180 published and documented processes at
100% compliance Organic Law of Transparency and Access to Information (LOTAIP)

10. Operational Efficiency Achieved: 2007-2013
Millions of US Dollars
Days
Total collection:
: M
: M
Average time:
: 15 days
: 7,91 days

11. Non-Customs Strategies
Improving productivity of perishables (fruits and vegetables)
Implementation of trade strategies
Improving the quality of information provided by other institutions
The Army should assist the task of Customs in not enabled points
Implementation of Electronic Frontier Plan

12. Present and Future Challenges
Maintaining the balance between facilitation and customs control.
To position SENAE as a global leader in the customs processes.
Strengthening border controls through the development and implementation of strategic areas: physical infrastructure, technological infrastructure, equipment.
Promoting civic culture against contraband.

13. Thanks for your attention!
Econ. XAVIER CARDENAS MONCAYO
Director General
National Customs Service of Ecuador
SENAE
Web Site:
Pbx:   ext. 1009
Guayaquil – Ecuador