US EditionColombia Will Charge 35 %, 50 % and 75 % Tariff to Ecuador's Products From May 1, 2026
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The Colombian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism published the draft decree to modify the reciprocal tariff charged to Ecuador's products.
Tariff war. Ecuador and Colombia are going through a severe trade crisis driven by political tensions, national security and the fight against drug trafficking.
Colombia and Ecuador tariff war. Image: Valora Analitik. The Colombian government published a draft decree to scale up its tariff response to Ecuador, raising taxes on Ecuador's products by three levels: 35 %, 50 % and 75 %. The measure could enter into force on May 1, 2026, the same date that Ecuador would activate its own increase to 100 %. 35 % tariff — Agricultural and basic consumption products: shrimps and prawns, beans and menestres, fres…
Colombia proposes tariffs of up to 75% to Ecuador's products Agencia Period... Fri, 17/04/2026 - 13:24 These would be the products that would have said tariff.
As of May 1, the Government of Colombia would apply a 35%, 50% and 75% step-by-step tariff to imports from Ecuador. This was announced on Friday, April 17, by a proposal for a decree issued by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism (MinCIT) of that country.
History shows that when States raise trade barriers, illegal markets react quickly. Ecuador and Colombia are in a dynamic of sustained tariff confrontation, the impact is not only reflected in formal trade, exports or the price of certain products. The most sensitive effect is taking place on the binational border, where illicit economies have the capacity to adapt immediately and where organized crime often takes advantage of every state reacti…
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