Import Used Cars to Chile from China

Chile is one of the more open used-car markets in South America, and it has a free-zone quirk that trade buyers use deliberately.

The Iquique free-zone route

Iquique's free zone lets units be held and traded in a low-friction area before final importation, which suits dealers who want to stage stock rather than sell immediately. That staging option is the part of Chile most guides leave out.

Duty, simply

Chile applies a low customs duty plus VAT on most vehicles, with no restrictive age barrier, so the landed cost is comparatively predictable once value is established.

What fits

Left-hand drive is standard. For Santiago and the south, compact SUVs and saloons travel well; for northern mining regions, sturdier units hold value. Tell us the region and use and we will shortlist.