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5d ago

Ecuador Lifts Tariffs on Colombian Imports to 50% as Trade Rift Deepens

Colombia's commerce minister will seek matching 50% duties on selected Ecuadorean goods in response.

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A drone view shows a Colombian electrical substation, part of the national public energy grid, after Colombia announced it would suspend electricity sales to Ecuador and impose a 30% tariff on 20 Ecuadorian products starting February 1, in Yumbo, Colombia, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Jair Coll
Colombia's Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism, Diana Marcela Morales, speaks during a press conference about tariffs imposed by the Ecuadorian government, in Bogota, Colombia January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
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Overview

  • Quito said the higher levy takes effect March 1, raising duties from 30% to 50% on Colombian imports.
  • Ecuador framed the move as a national security measure, citing Colombia's lack of effective action against cross‑border trafficking.
  • Colombia's Diana Marcela Morales said she will propose increasing tariffs to 50% on 73 tariff lines that currently face 30%, with possible additions pending committee approval.
  • The dispute has extended to energy and oil, with Colombia suspending electricity exports and halting crude shipments after Ecuador raised SOTE pipeline fees to about $30 per barrel.
  • Bogotá has filed complaints with the Andean Community over Ecuador's measures, while Ecuador's exporters warn roughly $273 million in annual sales could be jeopardized.