Trade Overview
India–Chile - South America's Most Open Trade Market
Chile's flat 6% tariff (the lowest in South America for most goods) makes it the region's most import-competitive market. Chile's luxury tourism - Santiago urban, Atacama Desert, and Patagonia eco-adventure - generates premium hotel linen demand with strong sustainability certification requirements.
6% flat tariff - South America's most competitive import market
San Antonio Port - Chile's main container terminal (near Santiago)
Atacama: Explora, Tierra Atacama, Alto Atacama - premium eco-desert
Patagonia: EcoCamp, Awasi, Tierra Patagonia - GOTS eco-lodge
Santiago: W, Ritz-Carlton, Mandarin Oriental - urban luxury
Import Duty
6%
Chile flat tariff - South America's lowest
Transit Time
30–35 days
Cochin → San Antonio Port (Cape route)
Patagonia Grade
GOTS
EcoCamp, Awasi, Tierra Patagonia
Capabilities
Our Chile Export Capabilities
Patagonia Eco-Lodge Grade
Heavy-duty 650+ GSM GOTS certified cotton for EcoCamp Patagonia Torres del Paine, Awasi Patagonia - sub-zero climate high-frequency laundering spec.
GOTS Certified for Eco-Tourism
GOTS organic cotton certification meets Chile's leading eco-lodge sustainability standards (EcoCamp, Tierra Atacama, Alto Atacama eco-certification programmes).
30–35 Day Pacific Cape Route
Cochin → San Antonio Port via Cape of Good Hope. San Antonio handles 95% of Chile's container imports - efficient customs clearance near Santiago.
Chile National Distribution
San Antonio → Santiago (80km, 1 hr), Atacama (1,400km road / 2 hrs air), Patagonia Torres del Paine (2,500km / flight to Punta Arenas). Chile-wide supply.
Spanish (Chile) Labels
Chilean Spanish (es-CL) fibre content and care labels. "Fabricado en India" (Made in India). Cumple con norma técnica chilena - Chilean textile regulation compliant.
W Santiago / Ritz-Carlton Grade
Premium 550–650 GSM Egyptian cotton for W Hotel Santiago, Ritz-Carlton Santiago, Mandarin Oriental Santiago - Chile's top urban luxury tier.
Logistics
Shipping to Chile
Port of Departure
Cochin (COK)
Kerala, India
San Antonio Port
30–35 days
Chile's main container port (Santiago area)
Air Freight
7–10 days
SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez
Incoterms
FOB · CIF
Standard terms available
Compliance
Compliance for Chilean Importers
Chile 6% Flat Tariff
Chile applies a uniform 6% import tariff on most goods including hotel textiles (HS 6302) from India. Servicio Nacional de Aduanas (SNA) handles Chilean customs clearance at San Antonio Port.
Chilean IVA (19%)
Chilean VAT (Impuesto al Valor Agregado, IVA) of 19% applies at import. IVA-registered Chilean businesses (Servicios de Impuestos Internos registered) can recover input IVA.
SNA Electronic Customs (SICEX)
Chile's SICEX (Sistema Integrado de Comercio Exterior) handles electronic customs declarations. A licensed Chilean agente de aduana (customs agent) manages Chilean import documentation.
GOTS for Eco-Tourism Properties
Chilean eco-certified lodges (EcoCamp, Explora, Tierra Hotels) require GOTS certification from textile suppliers. We supply GOTS certified organic cotton linen meeting Chilean eco-lodge standards.
Spanish (es-CL) Labels
Chilean textile import regulations require Spanish-language fibre content and care labels. Instituto Nacional de Normalización (INN) standards apply. "Fabricado en India" and fibre content in Spanish.
From order to arrival
How your order reaches Chile
Every order sails from Kerala. Here is the sea leg, then the whole order step by step.
Sails from
Cochin or Vizhinjam, Kerala
Sea time
30–35 days
Arrives at
San Antonio · Valparaíso
Order to arrival in Chile
11-16 weeks
75-108 days. Customs clearance is extra.
Production
30-45 days
What happens
Yarn, weaving, dyeing, cutting and stitching run in specialist units. We check the shade against your approved sample.
What you get or do
You get progress photos on request.
Payment: 50% advance, 50% on production completion (before dispatch). Tap a stage for details.
FAQ
FAQ for Chilean Buyers
Ready to Supply the Chilean Market?
Santiago, Atacama, or Patagonia - GOTS certified supply. Chile's 6% flat tariff. FOB quotation within 24 hours.
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