Last Change:

08/26/2026

Organic Code of Production, Trade and Investments (COPCI)

Original names of the law: Código Orgánico de la Producción, Comercio e Inversiones (COPCI)

Year: 2008

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Housing, land & property

Description

The Organic Code of Production, Trade and Investments (COPCI) establishes the legal framework for production, trade, and investment in Ecuador, including regulations on customs, foreign trade, and economic development policies, aimed at promoting national production, competitiveness, and sustainable economic growth.

Selected provisions
Article 125(b) - Exemptions

The following imports for consumption shall be exempt from all foreign trade taxes, except customs service fees: b. Household goods and work equipment. Exenciones.- Están exentas del pago de todos los tributos al comercio exterior, excepto las tasas por servicios aduaneros, las importaciones a consumo de las siguientes mercancías: b. Menajes de casa y equipos de trabajo;