Sending goods to Chile. (Chile)

Taxes and import duties for shipping goods to Chile.

Overview 

When shipping goods to Chile, the recipient is required to pay import duties, regardless of whether the goods are for personal or commercial use.
The CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) assessment method involves calculating duties and taxes on the full value of the imported goods, including the cost of the goods, insurance, and freight. In addition to duties, shipments to Chile are also subject to sales tax and a luxury tax or beverage tax.

Tax and duty rates in Chile.

Shipments to Chile are subject to customs duties, which are levied on all types of goods. The average customs duty in Chile is 6 %.

Sales tax in Chile.

Shipments to Chile will be subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) at a rate of 19% on the total CIF value plus duties.

Minimum taxes and duties in Chile.

Chile calculates minimum duties based on the FOB price (meaning the value of the goods only). This means that shipments to Chile with a value of USD 30 or less are exempt from duties and classification charges, but Value Added Tax (VAT) still needs to be paid.

Other taxes and customs fees in Chile.

• Shipping to Chile is subject to a classification charge, levied at a rate of 1% of the CIF price if the FOB price exceeds USD30.

• Luxury tax is calculated based on the CIFD (Cost of Fifth of Imported Goods), which is the full value of the imported goods including the cost of the goods, insurance, and transportation, plus duties (CIF + Duty). The duty is levied at a rate of 15% for goods such as jewelry and 50% for goods such as fireworks.

• Beverage tax is calculated based on the CIFD amount, which is the full value of the imported goods including the cost of the goods, insurance, and transportation, plus the duty (CIF + Duty) levied at rates of 13%, 15%, and 27% for alcoholic beverages.

Location and contact information for the Chilean Customs Department.

Further information regarding import procedures and restrictions on sending goods into Chile can be found on the Chilean Customs website:  https://www.otc-global.com/en/south-america/chile/moving-to-chile/customs-regulations-in-chile

How to send goods to Chile.

For shipments to Chile, SME SHIPPING provides document and parcel delivery services via DHL EXPRESS, FEDEX EXPRESS, TNT EXPRESS, Global Mail, and international sea freight.