Chile trade guides · written for international manufacturers.
Practical reference on Chile's regulatory landscape — SAG, SEREMI de Salud, Customs, tariffs, trade agreements. Local terms (in Spanish) are kept in Spanish with English explanations, so your team learns the local vocabulary while reading.
The guides are in technical review with a Chilean trade consultant. Until validated, treat them as general reference; for specific cases write through the contact form.
How to import food into Chile
The complete 4-stage process: origin certification, transport, SAG/SEREMI inspection and Customs clearance.
Read guide → RegulationSAG · Requirements for imported food
Required documents, timelines, costs and the most common mistakes that trigger rejections at the Chilean border.
Read guide → RegulationSEREMI de Salud · processed food
Nutritional labeling, "high in" warning octagons and sanitary registration requirements.
Read guide → ReferenceTariffs and trade agreements in Chile
Updated table of tariffs by country of origin and applicable trade agreements (TLC, in Spanish).
Read guide → GlossaryComex glossary
Foreign trade terminology applicable to Chile: Incoterms, customs regimes, certifications and acronyms.
Browse terms → Glossary · Spanish termsChile trade glossary · Spanish terms explained
The Spanish words you'll keep hearing — SAG, SEREMI, ProChile, Aduana, SUBREI — explained in English so you can speak the language with your Chilean team.
Browse terms →Guides help; an advisor resolves.
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