Chile customs
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Get import & export customs regulations, restricted items and food restrictions before travelling to Chile. Items allowed to import is Non-commercial goods, purchased at duty free not exceeding US$500. Prohibited items is Asbestos in any form. Some of restricted items are The import of pets is subject to certain restrictions.
Import Regulations
Free to import items into Chile
Tobacco
- 400 cigarettes;
- 50 cigars; and
- 250 grams of tobacco.
Alcohol
- Funds of more than US$10,000 or its equivalent in other currencies (including the Chilean peso) must be declared to Customs.
Currency
- Funds of more than US$10,000 or its equivalent in other currencies (including the Chilean peso) must be declared to Customs.
Other items
- Non-commercial goods, purchased at duty free not exceeding US$500.
- Goods for personal use.
- Gifts not exceeding US$300 in value for each traveller over the age of 14 years. This is an individual exemption not accruable with that of other travellers.
Prohibited items into Chile
- Asbestos in any form.
- Pornography.
- Toxic industrial waste.
- Goods which are dangerous to agriculture, animals, or human health and are prohibited by decree of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and other State agencies.
- Used tyres that have been retreaded.
Restricted items into Chile
- The import of pets is subject to certain restrictions. For further information, please visit theAgricultural and Livestock Service.
- Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits. For further information, please visit CITES.
- Firearms, ammunition, explosives, and chemicals may require permission from the General Directorate of National Mobilization.
- Written or audiovisual material relating to the teaching of martial arts may require permission from theGeneral Directorate of National Mobilization.
- Plant products and their derivative products may require permission from theAgricultural and Livestock Service.
- Animals and their derivative products may require permission from theAgricultural and Livestock Service.
- Fertilisers and pesticides may require permission from theAgricultural and Livestock Service.
- Food products of vegetable and animal origin may require permission from theAgricultural and Livestock Service.
- Narcotics, psychotropic substances, and pharmaceuticals may require permission from the Ministry of Health.
- Human remains including ash may require permission from theMinistry of Health.
- The import of cultural items is subject to certain restrictions. For further information, please visitCustoms and the Protection of Cultural Heritage.
Chile travel details
Export Regulations
Free to export items from Chile
No rules presentProhibited items from Chile
No rules presentRestricted items from Chile
- The export of cultural items is subject to certain restrictions. For further information, please visitCustoms and the Protection of Cultural Heritage.
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