Do's and Don'ts

WHAT CAN BE SENT IN THE 4x4 PACKAGE?

You can send absolutely everything here a referential list:

Clothing, Shoes
Vitamins, supplements

Lotions, perfumes, cosmetics
Books, pens, art supplies, Kindle
Cameras, watches, smart watch
Cigars (25) or cigarettes
Wallets, Backpack, purses
Shampoo, soap and other grooming products
Pots, pans, bowls, glasses, dishes
Blender, Rice cooker, Coffee maker, vegetable (juice) extractor
Firestick, apple TV
Correspondence, magazines, credit cards
Rugs, curtains, towels
Christmas ornaments, Christmas tree
CD - DVD - Blu Ray, pen drives, sd cards
PlayStation, video games
Conventional home phone
Toys, board games.
Decorations, picture frames, paintings
Sweets, canned groceries, boxed food
New vehicle parts, vehicle accessories

***Not on the list? ask us.

Don'ts:

In category 4x4 no merchandise for marketing purposes, jewelry, sprays or flammable materials, seeds, guns, cash and completely prohibited the shipment of cell phones of any kind, new or used , commercial cargo is not accepted. All the products you send must not have labels or prices so as not to contradict your customs declaration.

According to customs law, these shipments cannot exceed a value of US$400.00 and must be for domestic and non-commercial purposes. If your shipment exceeds US$400.00, it will be subject to the normal nationalization procedure and the due payment of duties. It is important by law to declare absolutely everything that is sent in the package to avoid fines and possible tax payments for misdeclaration.

*In a 4kg or 8lb. package, no more than four identical items or garments can be sent. According to resolution 006-2021.

CATEGORY C - 100 Kg $5000

They are all packages weighing up to 100 kilograms and up to USD $5,000 that do not fall into any other category. The value and weight characteristics must be presented simultaneously with the exception of samples without commercial value. Textiles and footwear are not included in this category .
This category does pay taxes:
- Ad valorem: the percentage will depend on the product
- IVA: 15%
- Fodinfa: 0.5%.
- Invoice required

**Cell phones and Laptops please ask us.

***all items in Category C are subject to taxes in accordance to Ecuadorian customs. 4x4 Category must not exceed $400.00 in value

vitamins and supplements policy

Due to Customs regulations and in order to accommodate everyone we only accept 3 vitamins of the same kind per household per trip. For example 3 vitamin D, 3 Vitamin C, etc. Any amount that exceeds this will go on to the next trip.