Destination guide · 2026-10-18
Importing into Chile: duties, VAT and fees
What you pay at the border when goods arrive in Chile, and how it changes by country of origin.
- Duty is charged on
- CIF value
- Duty-free threshold
- Up to USD 500 through registered platforms: no duty, IVA at checkout.
- VAT / sales tax
- 19% IVA on CIF + duty.
- Other fees
- Carrier clearance fees.
- Official tariff
- Servicio Nacional de Aduanas (Chile)
- Preferential agreements
- US–Chile FTA, Canada–Chile FTA, Mexico–Chile FTA, UK–Chile agreement, China–Chile FTA, Japan–Chile EPA, Korea–Chile FTA, Australia–Chile FTA, CPTPP, India–Chile PTA, Türkiye–Chile FTA, MCFTA, Thailand–Chile FTA, VCFTA, Hong Kong–Chile FTA, Pacific Alliance, ACE 35 (Mercosur), EFTA–Chile FTA, Indonesia–Chile CEPA, EU–Chile agreement
Preferential trade agreements
| Origin | Agreement |
|---|---|
| United States | US–Chile FTA |
| Canada | Canada–Chile FTA |
| Mexico | Mexico–Chile FTA |
| United Kingdom | UK–Chile agreement |
| China | China–Chile FTA |
| Japan | Japan–Chile EPA |
| South Korea | Korea–Chile FTA |
| Australia | Australia–Chile FTA |
| New Zealand | CPTPP |
| India | India–Chile PTA |
| Türkiye | Türkiye–Chile FTA |
| Malaysia | MCFTA |
| Thailand | Thailand–Chile FTA |
| Vietnam | VCFTA |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong–Chile FTA |
| Colombia | Pacific Alliance |
| Peru | Pacific Alliance |
| Argentina | ACE 35 (Mercosur) |
| Switzerland | EFTA–Chile FTA |
| Norway | EFTA–Chile FTA |
| Indonesia | Indonesia–Chile CEPA |
| Brazil | ACE 35 (Mercosur) |
| Germany | EU–Chile agreement |
| Italy | EU–Chile agreement |
| France | EU–Chile agreement |
| Spain | EU–Chile agreement |
| Netherlands | EU–Chile agreement |
| Poland | EU–Chile agreement |
| Portugal | EU–Chile agreement |
| Belgium | EU–Chile agreement |
| Austria | EU–Chile agreement |
| Sweden | EU–Chile agreement |
| Denmark | EU–Chile agreement |
| Finland | EU–Chile agreement |
| Ireland | EU–Chile agreement |
| Czechia | EU–Chile agreement |
| Greece | EU–Chile agreement |
| Hungary | EU–Chile agreement |
| Romania | EU–Chile agreement |
Guides by country of origin
- China → Chile
- Türkiye → Chile
- United States → Chile
- Germany → Chile
- Italy → Chile
- France → Chile
- United Kingdom → Chile
- India → Chile
- Vietnam → Chile
- Japan → Chile
- South Korea → Chile
- Canada → Chile
- Mexico → Chile
- Australia → Chile
- Bangladesh → Chile
- Thailand → Chile
- Indonesia → Chile
- Pakistan → Chile
- Taiwan → Chile
- Brazil → Chile
- Malaysia → Chile
- Singapore → Chile
- Philippines → Chile
- Hong Kong → Chile
- Cambodia → Chile
- Sri Lanka → Chile
- United Arab Emirates → Chile
- Saudi Arabia → Chile
- Israel → Chile
- Egypt → Chile
- Morocco → Chile
- South Africa → Chile
- Switzerland → Chile
- Norway → Chile
- New Zealand → Chile
- Colombia → Chile
- Peru → Chile
- Argentina → Chile
- Kazakhstan → Chile
- Ukraine → Chile
- Georgia → Chile
- Spain → Chile
- Netherlands → Chile
- Poland → Chile