Car, Boat & Heavy Equipment Shipping to Chile

Yes. Under the U.S.–Chile free trade agreement, American-origin vehicles and equipment import at 0% duty with a valid certificate of origin, instead of the standard 6% tariff, leaving 19% IVA as the main tax. Non-U.S.-origin vehicles still pay the 6% duty. We verify origin eligibility and prepare the FTA certificate so the zero rate is applied at clearance.

ZOFRI in Iquique is South America's biggest hub for used-vehicle trade and the main legal route for used U.S. cars into the region. Vehicles there can be registered for use in the free-zone regions or re-exported onward across the continent, all under the special customs regime. If you're buying used U.S. cars for South America, this is usually the right gateway, and we run the lane weekly.

Yes — it's a major lane for us. U.S.-origin mining and construction machinery enters at 0% duty under the FTA plus 19% IVA, and we route it into San Antonio as well as the northern ports of Arica and Iquique serving the Atacama mining operations. We handle flat rack, breakbulk, and RoRo loading for oversized and heavy units, with origin documentation prepared so the FTA rate applies.

Possibly. Chileans returning after 18+ months abroad may import one used personal vehicle to the mainland with a partial tax exemption — one of the very few legal paths for a used car onto mainland Chile. Eligibility depends on time abroad, ownership, and residency documentation. We verify whether you qualify and prepare the file so the vehicle clears under the returning-resident rule.