Ecuador customs seizes 816k Shein garments in Guayaquil smuggling bust

Ecuadorian customs intercepted 1,020 bales of Shein clothing (816,000 pieces) in Guayaquil port, misdeclared as blanket fabric, indicating technical smuggling. The seizure highlights ongoing enforcement against undervalued or misdeclared textile imports, which undercut local industry and evade tariffs. Investigation underway; scale suggests organized operation.

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