Under Art. 7 and Annexes III–IV of Ministerial Agreement No. MPCEIP-MPCEIP-2023-0045-A, products assembled in Ecuador using imported, completely knocked-down (CKD) kits must satisfy minimum domestic-content requirements to qualify for the applicable variable tariff. The minimum annual domestic-content share is 10% for mobile phones, televisions and monitors, and 25% for specified vehicle radios. In addition, each vehicle-radio model or version must achieve a minimum domestic-integration level of 12%.
In addition, mobile phones, televisions and monitors must also incorporate a qualifying Ecuadorian-origin main printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), defined as the principal circuit board with its electronic components installed.

Art. 10 of the Regulation on the Approval and Certification of Telecommunications Terminal Equipment establishes that applicants possessing a type‑approval certificate issued by an international body recognised by the Telecommunications Regulation and Control Agency (ARCOTEL) need only attach that certificate to their application, with no further requirements. General Provision Two identifies the categories of terminal equipment requiring type approval, including devices for advanced mobile services (mobile telephones or other devices equipped with an IMEI that connect to the networks of advanced mobile service operators), carrier services, fixed telephony, satellite telecommunications, wireless Internet access (excluding computers and other indirect‑access devices), as well as equipment used in trunked and community communication systems. General Provision Three lists the international organisations recognised for type‑approval purposes, such as ANATEL, BIS, CMIIT, the European Community through Declarations of Conformity, ETSI, the FCC, KATS, Taiwan’s NCC, and Canada’s CEBIC.

Pursuant to Arts. 1 and 2 of Resolution No. 008-2022 issued by COMEX, imports classified under "Category B" must be below the annual limit of USD 1.600 in FOB value per fiscal year. Category B refers to consignments weighing no more than four kilograms and with an FOB value not exceeding USD 400, or its equivalent in another currency, provided that such goods are not intended for commercial purposes.

From 16 June 2025, COMEX Resolution No. 006-2025 amended the tariff schedule established by COMEX Resolution No. 002-2023. It replaced the 0% tariff for Category B courier parcels under subheading 9807.10.30.00 with a fixed customs duty of USD 20 per parcel.
The limits of USD 400 FOB and 4 kg per parcel remained unchanged, and Art. 2 expressly retained the annual limit of USD 1,600 FOB per recipient established by COMEX Resolution No. 008-2022. As every Category B courier parcel became subject to duty, the regime ceased to constitute a customs-duty de minimis regime.

According to Art. 415 of the Companies Law, foreign companies must appoint at least one representative to carry out all legal acts and businesses that are destined to take effect in the national territory. This representative must be able to answer the demands and comply with the obligations. In addition, they must constitute in Ecuador a capital destined for the activity to be developed.

The Consumer Protection Law and Law No. 67 establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for the protection of consumers, which extends to transactions conducted in digital environments. Chapter III of Title III of Law No. 67 concerns the rights of users or consumers of electronic services.

Ecuador has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

Ecuador has adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.

Ecuador has a clear regime of exceptions to copyright that follows fair use, which allows the lawful use of copyrighted works by third parties without the need to obtain permission. Art. 211 of the Organic Code of the Social Economy of Knowledge, Creativity and Innovation follows the fair use model for copyright exceptions and establishes five factors for the determination of fair use:
- The purposes and nature of the use;
- The nature of the work;
- The amount and importance of the part used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole;
- The impact of the use on the current and potential market value of the work; and
- The possession and effective exercise of other fundamental rights.
In addition, Ecuador is a member of the Andean Community of Nations and is subject to Decision 351, issued in 1993. Art. 22 of the Decision establishes a list of mandatory exceptions in the domestic market but also allows the adoption of additional exceptions in the domestic law of the members, as long as they comply with the international standards of the so-called three-step test.

It is reported that the enforcement of intellectual property rights in the face of extensive counterfeiting and piracy remains weak, including in the online sphere. Despite some increases in enforcement activity, Ecuador is understood to require additional measures to address persistent concerns regarding online piracy. For example, although the National Assembly amended Ecuador’s Penal Code in 2023 and created a regulatory framework enabling undercover agents to investigate digital conduct, the implementing regulations necessary to give effect to these reforms have not yet been approved. Furthermore, Ecuador currently has only one specialised cybercrime prosecutor. The country has also been encouraged to ensure that all government ministries make use of licensed software.

Ecuador has adopted the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.

Ecuador has adopted the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

The Organic Code on the Social Economy of Knowledge, Creativity and Innovation, together with the Organic Law on Regulation Against Unfair Competition, establishes a robust framework for the effective protection of trade secrets. The protection of commercial secrets is also recognised in Andean Community Decision No. 486.

There is an obligation for passive infrastructure sharing in Ecuador to deliver telecom services to end users. It is practised both in the mobile and fixed sectors. The Organic Communication Law and complementary technical regulations are the theoretical frameworks for passive infrastructure sharing in Ecuador. According to Art. 3 of the Technical Standard for Shared Use of Physical Infrastructure of the General Telecommunications Regime Services, services providers related to the telecommunications sector have the obligation to share their physical infrastructure.

The Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (National Corporation of Telecommunications) is the dominant provider of fixed telecommunication services and is fully owned by the Ecuadorian Government. It was created by Executive Decree No. 218, which specifically establishes that the Ministry of Telecommunications and the Information Society, representing the State, is the sole shareholder.
La Empresa Pública Municipal de Telecomunicaciones, Agua Potable, Alcantarillado y Saneamiento de Cuenca (Etapa EP, Municipal Public Company of Telecommunications, Drinking Water, Sewage and Sanitation of Cuenca), created by a January 2010 ordinance, is another case in which the telecom operator is a state-owned enterprise. Initially created in February 1948 as Empresa Municipal de Electricidad, Agua Potable y Teléfonos (EMLAT), ETAPA EP provides municipal internet and fixed, wireless and public telephone services.