Ecuador will increase Colombian import tariffs from 30% to 50% starting March 1st
Portafolio Journalist 02/26/2026 08:11 Updated: 02/26/2026 08:43
TL;DR
- Ecuador is increasing import tariffs on Colombian products from 30% to 50% starting March 1st.
- The Ecuadorian government cites a lack of concrete security measures by Colombia along the border and in combating narcotrafficking.
- This tariff increase is referred to as a "security tax" by Ecuador.
- Colombia previously imposed similar tariffs on 23 categories of Ecuadorian products.
- The trade dispute began in January when Ecuador first announced its "security tax".
- Ecuadorian exports to Colombia are estimated to be impacted by approximately $5.25 million weekly, about one-third of Ecuador's total sales to the market.