The government of Ecuador announced that it will reduce to 75% the security tariffs applied to imports from Colombia starting in June 2026, in an attempt to alleviate the consequences of the strong trade dispute that has faced both countries since the beginning of the year.
The decision comes after several months of tariff escalation. Initially, Quito had progressively increased this rate, from 30% to 50% and then to 100%, as part of a policy linked to border security and the fight against drug trafficking
.The increase in tariffs generated a rapid response from Colombia, which applied similar measures on Ecuadorian products, deepening a conflict that directly impacted bilateral trade.
The reduction to 75% now represents a gesture of moderation on the part of the Ecuadorian government, in a context where commercial exchange between the two countries was strongly affected. Recent reports indicate that the flow of goods across the border fell dramatically, affecting both companies and workers on both sides
