🇨🇱 Everything you need to sell in Chile
Chile is South America's most stable economy and a mature ecommerce market with 20 million consumers. Mercado Libre and Falabella dominate. Chile's VAT (IVA) rate is 19%. Since June 2020, foreign digital service providers must register and collect 19% VAT on B2C digital services supplied to Chilean consumers. Import duties are generally low (0–6% MFN) thanks to Chile's extensive FTA network (30+ FTAs). The SII (Internal Revenue Service) is highly digitized.
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📊 IVA (Impuesto al Valor Agregado)
Chile VAT (IVA) rate is 19%. Under Law 21,210 (Digital Tax Law, effective Jun 2020), foreign digital service providers must register, charge, and remit 19% VAT on B2C digital services supplied to Chilean consumers. Registration is through the SII's simplified portal (no local entity needed). Marketplaces are required to collect IVA on behalf of foreign sellers. The SII administers VAT with monthly filing.
- •IVA rate: 19% (applies to goods, services, and digital services)
- •Digital Tax (Law 21,210): foreign providers must register if supplying B2C digital services
- •Simplified SII registration portal for foreign digital providers
- •Monthly IVA returns for registered foreign providers
- •Marketplaces collect IVA on behalf of foreign sellers
- •IVA applies to all digital services: streaming, SaaS, cloud, marketplace fees
- •No threshold — registration required from first peso of B2C digital supply
🚢 Customs & Import Duties
Chile's import duty rates are among the lowest in Latin America, typically 0–6% MFN. Chile has 30+ FTAs covering most major economies, often reducing duties to 0%. The de minimis threshold is USD 41 (FOB value) for courier/express shipments. All imports require a customs declaration (DIN). The National Customs Service (Servicio Nacional de Aduanas) administers customs. IVA at 19% applies to the CIF value plus duty.
- •MFN import duty rates: 0–6% (among the lowest in Latin America)
- •De minimis: USD 41 FOB for courier/express shipments
- •IVA 19% on CIF value + duty for all imports
- •30+ FTAs: most imports from FTA partners enter at 0% duty
- •DIN (Declaración de Ingreso) required for all imports
- •Servicio Nacional de Aduanas administers customs
- •Simplified customs for express shipments under USD 200
🛡️ Product Safety & Standards
Chile requires compliance with technical standards set by the Ministry of Economy. The SII requires electronic invoicing (Factura Electrónica) for all transactions. Consumer protection is enforced by SERNAC (National Consumer Service). Specific product categories require certification from authorized bodies. Spanish-language labeling is mandatory for consumer products.
- •SEC (Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles) certifies electrical products
- •SERNAC enforces consumer protection (Law 19,496)
- •Spanish-language labeling mandatory for all consumer products
- •Electronic invoicing (Factura Electrónica) mandatory for all transactions
- •Ministry of Health regulates food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals
- •Specific import permits required for food, chemicals, hazardous materials
- •No mandatory product safety mark equivalent to CE, but technical standards apply
🛒 Marketplace & Ecommerce
Mercado Libre is the dominant marketplace in Chile, followed by Falabella.com and Ripley. Amazon does not have a dedicated Chilean marketplace. Chile has high internet penetration (~90%) and a mature digital payment ecosystem. Spanish-language listings are essential. Chile's ecommerce market is projected to reach USD 16 billion by 2027.
- •Mercado Libre: dominant marketplace in Chile
- •Falabella.com: major local marketplace
- •Ripley: significant retail marketplace
- •No dedicated Amazon Chile marketplace
- •Spanish-language listings essential
- •High internet penetration (~90%)
- •Mature digital payment ecosystem (WebPay, Mercado Pago)
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