Hello,
I have just accepted a contract to a open a new restaurant on the coast near Puerto Cayo and would like some information regarding how strict customs is when importing spices and personal cooking equipment. I'll be coming with all the basics including my knives, hand tools and 2 attachments for a kitchen aid mixer. Also ingredients like truffle oil, salts, citric acid, rennet and mixed spices. All the equipment is used and wont be in any boxes. Would any of this be a problem bringing in and would I likely be charged a duty?
The owner is currently looking for a Kitchen Aid mixer. He found this site http://www.olx.com.ec/nf/search/kitchen-aid My Spanish isn't so good and I can't tell if this site is like an Ebay or Craigslist or if it's even reliable. Could anyone tell me the cheapest place to find a brand new kitchen aid in Guayaquil or Manta? Is this site is reliable? Any help is much appreciated. This is my first time to South America, I'm very excited to spend some time in Ecuador and bring my style of cooking to the coast.