Marble and granite in Ecuador
Marble, granite and quartzite slabs for your kitchen countertop, floors and bathrooms in Ecuador, with a photo of every slab. They arrive through Guayaquil or Posorja with the documents for the SENAE.
- Guayaquil and Posorjaarrival ports
- SENAEdestination customs
- EUtrade agreement in force
What Ecuador searches for most
Verde Ubatuba granite, Carrara marble and Calacatta marble lead the searches by name in Ecuador, according to Google data from the past year.
The most-searched colors in Ecuador
Buyers who don't know a stone's name search by color. In Ecuador the most-searched are white marble, white granite and gray granite.
How the stone gets to Ecuador
The stone arrives by sea in the Gulf of Guayaquil: at the Guayaquil terminals or at the deep-water port of Posorja. There is no land route from Panama.
- Guayaquil (Contecon, TPG and Bananapuerto)It handles 87% of the country's sea freight.
- Posorja (DP World)A deep-water port in Guayas; first in containers in 2024.
How we approve, pack and ship every slab: the shipping process.
Importing stone into Ecuador
The cargo clears through SENAE. The rates are those of COMEX Resolution 002-2023; your broker confirms on ECUAPASS that they have not changed.
| Customs | National Customs Service of Ecuador (SENAE) |
|---|---|
| General duty on worked marble (6802.91) | 25% |
| General duty on worked granite (6802.93) | 15% |
| Rough blocks | Marble 5%, granite 0% |
| VAT | 15%, plus FODINFA 0.5% on the customs value |
| Agreement with the European Union | Ecuador has applied the trade agreement with the European Union since 2017. With a high general tariff on worked marble, proof of origin for the Italian stone (an EUR.1 certificate or an origin statement on the invoice) can make a big difference: ask your broker. |
Questions from Ecuador
Do you ship marble and granite to Ecuador?
Yes, with a photo of every slab before you buy. By sea to Guayaquil or to Posorja, on the Gulf of Guayaquil. There is no land route from Panama.
How much duty do you pay when importing marble into Ecuador?
The general duty is 25% for worked marble and 15% for granite, plus 15% VAT and FODINFA. Your broker confirms the rate with your order code.
Is it better to order the stone as slabs or already worked?
Worked marble pays a general duty of 25%, more than granite (15%). That is exactly where European proof of origin can matter most, under Ecuador's agreement with the European Union in force since 2017. Your broker confirms the rate with your order code.
Which port does it arrive at?
To the Gulf of Guayaquil: the Guayaquil terminals, which account for 87% of the country's ocean freight, or the deep-water port of Posorja.