“Ecuador has increased tariffs on Colombian imports to 100 percent, effective 1 May 2026.”

Ecuador's customs service (SENAE)Official recordApril 9, 2026Read the original

Ecuador announced on 9 April 2026 that tariffs on Colombian goods would rise from 50% to 100%, citing border security.

Our verdict

True

Ecuador's customs service set a 100% tariff on Colombian goods from 1 May 2026, up from 50%.

What we found

SENAE issued a resolution on 9 April 2026 raising the tariff on all goods of Colombian origin to 100% from 1 May, with exemptions such as oil and energy imports. The first version of this fact check had the year as 2024; the correct date is 1 May 2026. The Andean Community ordered both countries to lift trade curbs on 8 May 2026.

The evidence

2 of 3 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

Contradict 0Support 2Background 1

Supports the claim
Ecuador began charging 100% tariffs on Colombian products on 1 May. [1]
Supports the claim
Ecuador raised tariffs on Colombia to 100% from 50%. [2]
Background
The Andean Community ordered Colombia and Ecuador to lift the trade measures within 10 business days. [3]

How we checked

We checked the claim against El Comercio, New Straits Times (Reuters), Reuters via Yahoo Finance. We reviewed 3 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]El Comercio · Ecuador cobra aranceles del 100% a productos colombianos desde este 1 de mayo
[2]New Straits Times (Reuters) · Ecuador raises tariffs on Colombia to 100 per cent from 50 per cent
[3]Reuters via Yahoo Finance · Andean trade bloc orders Colombia, Ecuador to lift trade curbs

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