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New Airport Allowance Rules for Bringing in Stuff

vsimple

Allowance rules for bringing in stuff from abroad via airport have been updated and for the better. I'll list the items even if there wasn't a change so people can know what is allowable.  You can also bring one item of the following with no tax: Telescope, Desktop computer.

Thank you, Ecuador.  :one:heart:

Exercise/Sporting Equipment
Before: Not on the list
Now: 3 different types of equipment or accessories. In other words, three in total, so 1 equipment, 2 accessories for example.

Television:
Before: 24 Inches
Now: 32 inches

Computer Monitor
Before: 22 inches
Now: 24 inches new or old
note: I had no problem bringing in 24 inches monitors previously, and once searched by customs, and I told them it's 24 inches, as was indicated in big bold numbers on the box. I had no problem, and no tax.

Drone:
Before: Not on the list
Now: up to $500 value

Vitamins
Before: Not on the list
Now: Non-commercial quantity

Musical Instruments
Before: 2 instruments and/or 2 accessories
Now: 2 instruments with or without accessories. And 2 additional accessories that are not with the main instruments.

Booze
Before: 3 liters
Now: 3 liters

Printer
Before: Not on list
Now: up to a value of $300

Source: El Comercio (Ecuadorian Newspaper)

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RobinJoel

Thanks for the new information.  There were a couple of things I was getting ready to check into - specifically our two guitars.