Chile customs regulation
Import and Export laws of Chile
Chile is a big country with around 18M Chilean. Official language is Spanish. Chile uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, Β°C). Time zone is from UTC-06:00 to UTC-03:00 with daylight saving time. Currency used in Chile is Chilean Peso (CLP).
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Import Regulation
Tobacco π¬
400 cigarettes;
50 cigars; and
250 grams of tobacco.
Currency π΅
Funds of more than US$10,000 or its equivalent in other currencies (including the Chilean peso) must be declared to Customs.
Prohibited β
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 β οΈ
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.
Other rules βΉοΈ
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.
Export Regulation
Restricted β οΈ
The export of cultural items is subject to certain restrictions. For further information, please visitCustoms and the Protection of Cultural Heritage.
External resources
Agricultural and Livestock Service.CITES
General Directorate of National Mobilization.
General Directorate of National Mobilization.
Agricultural and Livestock Service.
Agricultural and Livestock Service.
Agricultural and Livestock Service.
Agricultural and Livestock Service.
Ministry of Health.
Ministry of Health.
Customs and the Protection of Cultural Heritage.
Customs and the Protection of Cultural Heritage.
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