Colombia evalúa imponer una nueva tanda de aranceles del 30% a más productos ecuatorianos
Diana Morales, ministra de Comercio, Industria y Turismo Foto: Red social de instagram @mincomercioco
TL;DR
- Colombia is considering imposing a 30% tariff on more Ecuadorian products.
- This measure is a response to Ecuador's decision to apply surcharges on Colombian imports.
- The initial list of over 50 affected Ecuadorian products includes food items, tires, footwear, and insecticides.
- Colombia views this as a necessary step to create equilibrium in its trade relationship with Ecuador.
- Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa announced tariffs on Colombian imports due to alleged lack of reciprocity in counternarcotics efforts.
- Colombia previously responded with tariffs on over 50 Ecuadorian products and suspended electricity sales to Ecuador.
- Ecuador recently increased the tariff for transporting Colombian crude oil through its pipeline system.