Routes

Shipping from China to Chile

We're a Chinese freight forwarder operating from the origin, where your goods are made and loaded. Importing directly from China brings barriers —the language, the distance, who to turn to— and our job is to make them a non-issue. Chile has a free-trade agreement with China that works strongly in your favour: we handle your shipment end to end —transport, documentation and customs—, with the prices you only get by working from the origin itself.

Why work with a forwarder at origin

Better price, no middlemen

You work with the people at the port of departure in China, not a middleman in Chile that subcontracts. Fewer links, better price.

Control from the factory

We're where your goods are made and loaded: we coordinate pickup, consolidation and shipping from the very first metre.

We make the most of the China FTA

We know the China-Chile free-trade agreement and make sure your goods travel with the right certificate of origin so they pay the lowest possible duty. An advantage not everyone uses.

No language barrier

We work in writing and assist you in Spanish, as well as English, the common standard in international shipping. Every detail stays clear and documented — no language barrier with the origin.

Entry ports in Chile

The best port depends on where your final destination in Chile is. We pick the one that connects best to cut inland transport cost and time.

San Antonio

Chile's largest port and the great gateway for Asian cargo, very close to Santiago. Good road connection with the capital and the centre of the country. The entry par excellence from China.

Valparaíso

The historic central-zone port, also with direct services from Asia. It complements San Antonio for the metropolitan region and the central coast.

Coronel / San Vicente

The Biobío region ports in the south, strong in container, forestry and industrial cargo. A good entry for southern Chile.

Iquique / Antofagasta

Northern ports, useful for mining and for the Iquique free-trade zone (ZOFRI), an important regional redistribution hub.

We also operate with other Chilean points: Santiago (airport SCL) · ZOFRI Iquique · Puerto Angamos · Lirquén

Transit times and transport modes

Sea · 30–40 days

The most cost-effective option. FCL (full container) or LCL (groupage) depending on your volume, to San Antonio or Valparaíso, with direct services from the major Chinese ports.

Air · 7–10 days

For urgent or high-value cargo, via Santiago (SCL). Fast and tracked in real time.

Door to door (DDP)

We handle everything, including import duties and VAT, and deliver to your address. You just receive the goods.

Customs and taxes when importing into Chile

We take care of clearance. Chile is one of the most open countries in the region and, thanks to the China-Chile Free Trade Agreement, much Chinese-origin cargo enters with zero or reduced duty if it travels with the right certificate of origin (the general duty, where it applies, is 6%). What is always paid is the import VAT, at 19%, calculated on the CIF value plus duty. Clearance is processed with the National Customs Service and, above a certain value, a customs agent is involved. We make sure to leverage the FTA and coordinate clearance at destination, so your cargo enters without surprises.

How it works, step by step

  1. We collect at the factory in China and review the paperwork, including the certificate of origin for the FTA.
  2. Export clearance at origin and loading via the best Chinese port.
  3. International transport (sea or air) with tracking.
  4. Import clearance in Chile: duty (often 0 with the FTA), VAT and formalities.
  5. Final delivery to your warehouse or address, anywhere in the country.

Importing from China to Chile?

Tell us what you need to move and where in Chile. We'll give you a clear quote, with every cost broken down and the FTA put to use. No commitment.