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DUNMOVN
Joined 2011
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CUSTOMS IGNORES THEIR OWN REGULATIONS

12 years ago

Below is what the Ecuadorian Customs regulations say about importing personal belongings:

ADULT PASSENGER (over the age of 18) who arrives to the Airports in Quito or Guayaquil has the right to come in to the country through Customs green lanes (OCCASIONAL INSPECTIONS), TWO SUITCASES OF 50 POUNDS OR LESS EACH.
MINOR PASSENGER (under the age of 18) only has the right to introduce in the same conditions TWO SUITCASE WEIGHTING 50 POUNDS each . If adult passengers bring a third or forth suitcase, with exception of carry onboard baggage's, HE WILL BE OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR THE EXCESS BAGGAGE WITH CASH OR CREDIT CARD THE AMOUNT OF US$ 400.00 FOR EACH ONE.
For a FIFTH SUITCASE OR ANY BAGGAGE'S (suitcases, boxes, military carryon, etc.) and any over the limit weight is OBLIGATED TO PASS THROUGH CUSTOMS AND APPRAISAL OF ALL CONTENT IN THE BAGGAGE'S, THIS PROCEDURE WILL CARRY THE PAYMENT OF ALL DUTY TRIBUTES.

Since March of this year, I have flown from Miami to Guayaquil three times with 4 suitcases, 6 suitcases and just last month 8 suitcases. In all cases, I was waved through customs without even a cursory look at my loot.

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