Shop from USA to Ecuador: A Practical Amaboxly Guide

You can shop from USA to Ecuador with Amaboxly in three ways: order an item already listed in our shop, ask us to buy from a US store for you, or buy it yourself and forward the parcel. Each route has its own cost pieces and timing, and on all of them Ecuador’s import charges stay with you as the buyer. The sections below follow the order in which those pieces affect your budget.

What a delivered price to Ecuador is made of

Ecuador uses the US dollar, so our forwarding freight rates, which are published in USD, need no conversion on your side. Shop prices work a little differently. The site can show them in USD as an estimate, we charge in ringgit at checkout, and your bank converts, so the final amount can differ slightly.

Forwarding to Ecuador uses our standard worldwide air freight rate, which is twice the matching Malaysia tier on the shipping fees rate card. Two worked examples:

• 1 kg: Malaysia tier USD 36.00 x 2 = USD 72.00.
• 10 kg: Malaysia tier USD 11.50 x 2 = USD 23.00 per kg, x 10 kg = USD 230.00.

Billed weight is the higher of actual and dimensional weight. Dimensional weight is length x width x height in inches, divided by 166 for pounds, then multiplied by 0.4536 for kg. A 20 x 15 x 10 inch box works out to 3,000 / 166 = about 18.1 lb, or about 8.2 kg, even if the scale reads 5 kg.

The minimum is 1 kg per box, there is no extra air freight packing fee, and anything over 30 kg needs a quote. Door delivery, clearance charges and services are confirmed separately in your quote. The calculator on that page estimates Malaysia deliveries only, so ask us for an Ecuador quote. Rates are reviewed and may change.

Three ways to shop from USA to Ecuador

Order from the Amaboxly shop

If the item is already on amaboxly.com, use the product page and shop checkout. The two categories most relevant to Ecuador are Pre-Order (we buy from the US store after you order) and Ready Stock USA (already held at our US location). You can browse the Pre-Order listings to see what is available.

Shipping is a live quote per item, shown at checkout before you pay. FedEx carries shop orders to Ecuador, and international parcels are usually in transit 1 to 5 working days after dispatch. Card payments work from anywhere we deliver.

Buy for me

Open My Account, Forwarding, and choose "Buy for me". Send the exact US product URL with the product name, size, colour, quantity, store price and a cart or product-page screenshot. We review availability and eligibility, send a payment request, and place the retailer order after you pay.

This route suits US stores that reject a non-US card or billing address. Send the error message with the link so we can check. Retailer acceptance and stock are never guaranteed, and the fee is shown on the Buy for me page and in your payment request.

I bought something

You buy from the US retailer yourself and ship to the receiving address and suite we confirm. Choose "I bought something" in your Forwarding account and get the complete address before checkout. Keep your receipt and tracking number, then declare the parcel with accurate contents and paid value.

You review the quote before authorizing shipment. Warehouse photos, invoices and shipment progress appear in My Orders. The worldwide parcel forwarding page explains the service in full.

SENAE and customs basics for Ecuador

Ecuador’s customs authority is SENAE. Import duties, taxes and clearance charges are set by Ecuador, are the buyer’s responsibility, and are not included in our prices or delivery fees.

We declare the accurate item value on customs forms. For forwarded parcels, your declaration and receipt need to match what you actually paid. In general, customs looks at the declared value and description, may ask for the receipt, and the buyer pays any duty or tax assessed.

Our US base is New Hampshire, which has no general state sales tax. That can benefit eligible purchases delivered to the confirmed New Hampshire receiving address. It does not remove Ecuador’s import charges, so check SENAE’s current guidance for your item before you order.

Timing, deposit and balance from the New Hampshire hub

Orders for the Americas ship straight from our New Hampshire hub. Pre-Order and Ready Stock USA items take about 30 days from the order date. That is an estimate, and peak seasons, US store delays and customs inspections can add a few days.

Pre-orders are usually bought within 1 to 3 business days, with a first update within 3 to 5 business days. You get a WhatsApp message at each status: Bought, In transit, Arrived and Delivered.

The 50% deposit is offered on Pre-Order items only. Choose the colour, choose "Pay 50% deposit" and add to bag. For Ecuador, the balance is paid before the item ships from the USA. The payment link arrives by email and WhatsApp, and the item ships once the balance is paid. Ready Stock items are paid in full.

For forwarded parcels, air freight is about 30 days as a planning estimate. Confirm departure, arrival and local delivery timing with us.

Checks to make before you pay a US store

• Get an Ecuador quote first. A listed country does not mean every item, carrier route or postcode is accepted.
• Ask before buying batteries, power banks, liquids, aerosols, cosmetics, magnets, items with radio functions, fragile glass or ceramics, and bulky household items.
• We do not sell freight insurance, and forwarding terms give no loss or damage cover. You can arrange cover elsewhere.
• Never ship to an incomplete address. Wait for the full address and suite details.

Returns and cancellations

Shop orders can be returned within 30 days of delivery, including change of mind. Change-of-mind returns must be in new condition, carry a 10% restocking fee on the total paid for the order, and the cost of shipping it back to the seller is deducted from your refund. Contact us with your order number before sending anything back. The refund and returns policy has the details.

Cancelling a Pre-Order or Ready Stock USA item before delivery carries a 10% processing fee, and payment gateway fees are not refunded. If the US store sells out before we secure your item, we refund everything paid for that item, including the deposit.

A Buy for me request can be cancelled free while it is Submitted or Information needed. Once the item is bought, the charge is USD 35 per checkout. Returning a forwarded parcel to the US seller costs a per-package handling fee plus the return label, which must be a PDF or JPG.