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Adderall (Medication) → Ecuador
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-23
Adderall (Medication) is restricted for travelers entering Ecuador; declare above the personal allowance.
Details
Adderall (Medication) requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Ecuador. Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador (SENAE) applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (12%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. Pacific Alliance / Mercosur / CAFTA-DR / USMCA / Andean Community preferential treatment for member-state goods. Travelers should consult Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador (SENAE) for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.
Leaving with this item
Adderall (dextroamphetamine/amphetamine mixed salts) is a controlled stimulant in Ecuador and is subject to personal-export limits for prescribed users.
Practical advice
Carry Adderall (Medication) in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador (SENAE) computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.
Customs authority
Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador (SENAE) · https://www.aduana.gob.ec/