Landed cost guide · 2026-10-18

Import duty from South Korea to Chile

For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from South Korea to Chile worth 9,500,000 CLP, duties, taxes and fees come to about 2,694,511 CLP, or 28.36% of the goods value, before any Korea–Chile FTA preference. Use the calculator below with your own figures.

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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.
Trade agreement: Korea–Chile FTA: qualifying goods can enter at 0% with proof of origin.
Extra tariffs on goods from South Korea: No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
Other fees: Carrier clearance fees.

Detailed calculator: South Korea to Chile

1Route

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2Shipment type

3Values

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4Product and rates

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China Section 301 list Distinct item types in parcel Extra duty % (anti-dumping, Section 232, retaliation)Any product-specific extra duty.

Typical duty rates

Product	MFN	Korea–Chile FTA
Apparel – cotton knit (HS 6109)	6%	0%*
Leather footwear (HS 6403)	6%	0%*
Towels / home textiles (HS 6302)	6%	0%*
Computers / phones (HS 8471, 8517)	6%	0%*

Typical rates for common tariff lines, for orientation only. The rate for your goods depends on the full HS code; look it up in the Servicio Nacional de Aduanas (Chile). *0% applies only to goods that meet the agreement's rules of origin; agricultural goods may be excluded.

Worked example: 9,500,000 CLP of cotton T-shirts by sea

Goods 9,500,000, freight 760,000, insurance 48,000 CLP; commercial import; duty rate 6%.

Line	CLP
Customs duty 6% × 10,308,000 CIF	618,480
Import VAT 19% × 10,926,480	2,076,031
Total duties and fees	2,694,511
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	13,002,511

With Korea–Chile FTA proof of origin the same shipment would cost 1,958,520 CLP in duties and taxes.

Small parcel: 75,000 CLP online order

A consumer ordering goods worth 75,000 CLP plus 11,000 shipping by post would pay about 16,340 CLP in import charges.

Line	CLP
Customs duty Registered platform, up to USD 500: no duty	0
Import VAT 19% × 86,000 — charged by the registered seller at checkout	16,340
Total duties and fees	16,340
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	102,340

Frequently asked questions

How much is import duty from South Korea to Chile?

It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 9,500,000 CLP shipped commercially by sea pay about 2,694,511 CLP in duties, taxes and fees (28.36% of the goods value). No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.

Is there a duty-free limit for parcels to Chile?

Up to USD 500 through registered platforms: no duty, IVA at checkout.

Does South Korea have a trade agreement with Chile?

Yes. Under Korea–Chile FTA, goods that meet the rules of origin can enter at reduced or zero duty with proof of origin.

How is import VAT calculated in Chile?

19% IVA on CIF + duty.