Shipping from China to Chile
Shipping from China to Chile runs through San Antonio and Valparaíso, with trucking inland to Santiago — about 35–50 days by sea. LCL runs $80–120 per CBM and 20ft containers start around $2,200–3,500. Air freight takes 5–9 days at $5.00–8.50 per kg.
Chile is the friendliest tax lane from China in South America: the Chile–China FTA (in force since 2006) puts most consumer goods at 0% duty, so landed cost is often just freight plus 19% VAT. DDP shipping from China to Chile covers pickup, freight, clearance and door delivery — one price, minimal tax surprises.
Sea freight from China to Chile
| Route | Transit | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen/Guangzhou → San Antonio | 35–48 days | 20ft from ~$2,200 · 40HQ from ~$3,300 |
| LCL (any origin → Chilean hubs) | 35–50 days | $80–120 per CBM |
| Air: → Santiago (SCL) | 5–9 days | $5.00–8.50 per kg |
Reference ranges checked September 2026 — live rates change weekly; ask for today’s price. LCL figures are ocean base — destination CFS adds $30–60/CBM on most lanes (listed in every quote we send).
Air freight from China to Chile
Air freight to Chile takes 5–9 days at roughly $5.00–8.50 per chargeable kg into Santiago. For high-value electronics where FTA duty is zero anyway, air is often the rational choice.
DDP door-to-door to Chile
One all-in price covering pickup in China, freight, customs clearance, duties and final delivery — properly declared, no creative customs.
- Step 1 · Pickup in China
We collect from your supplier, inspect, and consolidate at our Ningbo warehouse.
- Step 2 · Export & freight
Export declaration, loading, and the route you chose — documents shared at every step.
- Step 3 · Customs clearance
Our destination partner clears the shipment and pays duties properly — correct values, real declarations.
- Step 4 · Final delivery
To your door, warehouse, or FBA center — with tracking that works the whole way.
DDP reference: sea ≈ $5.5–8/kg · air ≈ $8.5–10/kg
Customs in Chile — what to know
Chile–China FTA (since 2006): most goods enter at 0% duty — one of the friendliest lanes from China. VAT 19%. Ports: San Antonio / Valparaíso; Santiago inland by truck. Effective landed cost is often just freight + VAT.
FAQ — China to Chile
+Does the China–Chile FTA really mean zero duty?
For most consumer goods, yes — the FTA has eliminated tariffs on the large majority of tariff lines. You need the certificate of origin (FORM F) done correctly at export, which we prepare as part of the service.
+What taxes remain?
VAT of 19% on the CIF value — that's essentially it for most goods. Some exceptions (used goods, a few sensitive categories) carry small duties; we confirm your HS code before quoting.
+Can you deliver to other South American countries via Chile?
Santiago works as a hub for some Andean routings, but direct sea service exists for Peru, Colombia and Ecuador too — ask us to compare door times before assuming transshipment is faster.