Container Shipping to Chile — Get Instant Quotes

Why Choose iContainers for Shipping to Chile?

• Access Chile’s twin Pacific hubs. San Antonio became the first Chilean port to exceed 2 million TEUs in 2025, reaching 2.06 million TEUs, while Valparaíso handled 926,860 TEUs, up 21.3%.
• Fast inland access. San Antonio sits about 110 km from Santiago, and Maersk Accelerate supports faster port-to-capital delivery, including container movement to Santiago within 48 hours of vessel arrival.
• Record-size air-cargo gateway. Upgrade to air freight via Santiago (SCL). Chile handled 389,998 metric tonnes of international air cargo in 2025, with almost all international air-cargo activity concentrated at SCL.
• One dashboard, every mode. Compare FCL, LCL and air freight in seconds, book online, upload documents and track milestones in real time.
• Chile-specific compliance help. We guide you through Chile’s 19% IVA on imports and SAG requirements for phytosanitary certificates and NIMF 15 wood packaging rules.

Our Container Shipping Services to Chile

Full Container Load (FCL)

• Most-used mode for machinery, vehicles and consumer goods feeding Chile’s long north-south market.




• Typical routes & times

  • Shanghai → San Antonio: 40′ FCL, 30 – 35 days via Pacific loops.
  
  
  • Rotterdam → San Antonio: 40′ FCL, 25 – 30 days with one trans-shipment (often Callao).
  
  


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  Ports served: San Antonio (STI + DP World) and Valparaíso; both connect to the country-wide Ruta 5 highway for door delivery.

  
  


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  Opportunity: New cold-chain terminals expedite temperature-controlled imports such as pharmaceuticals and specialty foods.

  
  

Less than Container Load (LCL)

• Pay only for the space you use — ideal for < 15 m³ / < 12 t.




• Weekly consolidations from Shenzhen, Hamburg and Miami feed bonded CFS warehouses in Santiago.




• SMEs routinely ship electronics, wine & spirits, outdoor apparel and spare parts this way.




• Transit-time samples

  • Hamburg → San Antonio: 32 – 35 days port-to-CFS.
  
  
  • Callao → Valparaíso: 5 – 7 days feeder.
  
  

Need speed? Critical samples can fly into SCL and reach Santiago free-zones in 24 – 48 h.

How Long Does It Take?

• East Asia → San Antonio/Valparaíso: 30 – 35 days
• Europe → Central Chile: 25 – 30 days (via one trans-shipment)
• US West Coast → Chile: 12 – 18 days direct Pacific services
• Air freight via SCL: 1–3 days door-to-door within the Americas; 3–5 days ex-Europe/Asia

Popular Trade Lanes & Ports

6 Simple Steps to Book with iContainers

1. Get an instant quote for FCL, LCL or air.
2. Upload paperwork — commercial invoice, packing list, HS codes, SAG permits if required.
3. Confirm & pay online.
4. Track gate-in, departure, arrival and customs release in real time.
5. Customs clearance — DIY in Chile’s SISCOMEX system or let our broker handle IVA and duties.
6. Arrange final-mile trucking to Santiago, Concepción or your bonded warehouse.

What Can You Ship to Chile?

Common Commodities

• Automotive parts
• Consumer electronics
• Industrial machinery
• Fashion & outdoor gear
• Pharmaceuticals
• Processed foods

Restricted / Prohibited Goods

• Agricultural products without SAG phytosanitary clearance
• Used tires and right-hand-drive vehicles
• Hazardous chemicals lacking IMDG paperwork
• Counterfeit brands and pirated media
• Untreated wood packaging (ISPM-15)