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Ecuador Slaps 30% Tariff on Colombian Goods Amid Trade Tensions

1/21/2026

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Ecuador will impose a 30% tariff on goods from Colombia starting February 1, according to President Daniel Noboa.
Noboa cited a trade deficit and insufficient cooperation on drug trafficking as reasons for the measure.
He called for a serious border commitment to combat drug trafficking and illegal mining, as Ecuador relies on Colombian imports for essential goods.
The move follows a 27% tariff on imports from Mexico earlier this year.

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Ecuador will impose a 30% tariff on goods from Colombia starting February 1, according to President Daniel Noboa.
Noboa cited a trade deficit and insufficient cooperation on drug trafficking as reasons for the measure.
He called for a serious border commitment to combat drug trafficking and illegal mining, as Ecuador relies on Colombian imports for essential goods.
The move follows a 27% tariff on imports from Mexico earlier this year.