Can I send books to Chile?

Before you ship to Chile

Tax-free limit

Occasional, non-commercial shipments worth up to USD 500 FOB (about CLP 463,000), such as gifts or your own used belongings, are free of duty and IVA under tariff heading 00.23, subject to customs review. Online purchases work differently: up to USD 500 they pay no duty but do pay 19% IVA, usually charged at checkout by platforms registered with the tax service. The old USD 41 tax-free limit ended on October 25, 2025.

Receiver ID

RUT (Rol Único Tributario) needed. Courier waybills sent to Chilean customs must carry the receiver's valid RUT. If the receiver has no RUT yet, the courier may file a temporary generic RUT but must correct it within 30 days of arrival, so tell the courier before you ship.

Transit

3-5 business days from North America or Europe; 4-7 from Asia

Read the full Chile guide

Questions

Ask about a specific item

Official sources

1. 1.

   Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG)

   Productos que podrían ingresar en equipajes y medios de transporte (opens in a new tab)
2. 2.

   ChileAtiende (Instituto de Salud Pública procedure)

   Certificado de destinación aduanera y uso provisional para uso personal (opens in a new tab)
3. 3.

   Servicio Nacional de Aduanas de Chile

   ¿Qué mercancías puedo importar y cuales están prohibidas? (opens in a new tab)
4. 4.

   Servicio Nacional de Aduanas de Chile

   Capítulo 7: Mercancías sujetas a Despacho Especial (opens in a new tab)

General guidance, not legal advice. Customs in Chile makes the final decision on every box.