For the import of 5,000 taxi units, which will have a 50 percent reduction in the tariff, this transport union receives maps from taxi drivers who want to apply for the renewal of vehicles with this benefit established by the Committee on Foreign Trade (Comex). . They already have some models and brands that will participate in this process.

The president of the Guayas Taxi Drivers Union, Jorge Gómez, explained that the maps will be sent to the provincial parent union for approval and then forwarded to the Federation of Ecuadorian Transporters, which is in charge of processing imports. “This year, 3,000 taxi units will be introduced; By 2024, the remaining 2,000 are expected to be delivered,” which will be powered by combustion, he said.

Of the 5,801 passenger vehicles for which the price will be reduced, 801 will be buses, and 5,000 will be taxis.

Comex Resolution 009-2023 of July 11 ordered the import of 5,801 buses and taxis with a 50% reduction in the customs rate; Of these, 5,000 will be for the taxi drivers’ union and these units will be distributed throughout the country among different cooperatives.

In this regard, among the information required for those who will benefit from the new taxi units, there must be a copy of the identity card, voting certificate, license and registration, proforma invoice, sworn statement and, in addition, “be registered in the institutions as which are the Provincial Union, the National Taxi Federation and also appearing in apparently regulated taxi cooperatives,” Gómez added.

Once the technical report is approved, Goméz explained that the applicant must complete the rest of the procedure, such as going to the dealership, paying the entry fee and setting up financing for the vehicle.

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Meanwhile, Comex detailed that the benefit of the tariff reduction is aimed at members of the respective transport federations, according to a list that must be approved by the Ministry of Transport and Public Works (MTOP). For this purpose, the Agency ordered that the Ministry submit a list of beneficiaries to the State Customs Service for each year, until December 31, 2025, until which the privilege will be valid.

Among the brands that will participate for the benefit of the union, Goméz revealed that Ambacar are: Hyundai, with the I10 and Accent models; while Kia with its Picanto and Soluto models. Likewise, “Chinese cars, or a brand that wants to participate, are registered through the federation that carries out the procedure for their authorization,” he pointed out.