China Best Cargo Forwarding Factory & Exporter for Chile

To clear customs with Servicio Nacional de Aduanas de Chile, importers must present: 1) Commercial Invoice stating Incoterms 2020; 2) Ocean Bill of Lading (B/L) or Air Waybill (AWB); 3) Detailed Packing List; 4) Certificate of Origin Form F (to claim 0% tariff under China-Chile FTA); 5) Tax ID (RUT - Rol Único Tributario); and 6) Import Declaration form (DIN - Declaración de Ingreso Pago Simultáneo). For specific regulated commodities, additional permits such as SAG (agricultural/food products) or SUBTEL (wireless devices) are required.

Without a Form F, standard imports into Chile are subject to a 6% Ad Valorem import tariff calculated on the CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) value. With a valid Form F Certificate of Origin issued in China, the tariff is reduced to 0% for qualifying goods under the China-Chile FTA. Note that the 19% Value Added Tax (IVA - Impuesto al Valor Agregado) still applies to all commercial imports regardless of tariff exemptions.

Direct ocean shipping lines operating from major Chinese ports (Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen Yantian, Hong Kong) to Chilean main ports (San Antonio, Valparaíso, Antofagasta) typically take between 28 to 35 days port-to-port depending on the carrier string. Transit times using feeder services or transshipment via Manzanillo/Balboa can take 38 to 45 days.

Under DAP/DDU, our team manages ocean freight, export customs, and delivery to your site in Chile, but your company must pay the 19% IVA, customs broker fees, and local port clearance costs directly using your Chilean RUT. Under DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), we manage the entire import process, paying all taxes, duties, and handling fees upfront, delivering clear goods straight to your facility with zero administrative overhead.

Goods derived from wood, plant materials, agriculture, or food products require authorization from SAG (Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero). We verify phytosanitary certificates at origin in China and pre-clear documents electronically before the vessel arrives in Chile to avoid costly port storage and demurrage fees during physical inspections.

Yes. Our LCL buyer’s consolidation program allows you to buy from dozens of different Chinese vendors. We receive the cargo at our central warehouses in Yiwu or Shenzhen, inspect packaging, combine the goods into a single 20ft or 40ft container, and issue one unified Bill of Lading, significantly lowering freight and clearance costs per unit.

Port demurrage occurs when containers sit uncollected beyond carrier free-time. We secure extended 14-21 day destination free-time packages directly into our carrier contracts for Chilean imports. Furthermore, our local customs team initiates pre-manifest clearances 5 days prior to vessel arrival, ensuring immediate gate-out upon container discharge.