Practice Areas
International Trade and Customs
The firm counsels national producers and import and export businesses on managing customs and foreign trade operations.
Áreas de práctica
International Trade and Customs
The firm counsels national producers and import and export businesses on managing customs and foreign trade operations.
Among the main services we offer are dispute resolution regarding customs valuation, tariff classification, rules of origin, and imposition of penalties; review of technical regulations and free trade agreements; and counsel on qualifying as a Foreign Trade Operator (FTO).
Lexvalor Abogados has an outstanding track record in representing disputes against the customs authority at both the administrative and judicial levels.
Contact Professionals
Fabricio Dávila
Jorge Jijón
Services
Customs Counseling
Preventive customs counsel
Support in subsequent control processes or correction of customs duties
Rules of origin
Standards and technical regulations
Free trade agreements
Customs due diligence
Tax planning for foreign trade operations
Counsel on processes at the Office of FTO Authorizations and Files (Dirección de Autorizaciones y Expedientes OCEs)
Counsel on Authorized Economic Operator qualification processesFree Zones and Other Special Regimes
Counsel on Special Economic Development Zones (Zonas Especiales de Desarrollo Económico)
Counsel on importing and exporting goods under current customs regimes
Application of customs benefits
Counsel on free zonesDispute Resolution
Response to customs authority requisitions
Administrative appeals against customs authority decisions
Claims for improper payments and overpayments before the district offices of the Ecuadorian National Customs Service (SENAE)
Actions to contest administrative acts and decisions