a.  Baggage, and
b. Non-commercial goods that have been purchased at the DUTY FREE on arrival, not exceeding USD 500.

- New or used goods/articles carried by travelers either for personal use or as gifts/presents, excluding those which are intended for sale, either because of quantity or value.

- Used articles exclusively carried for the exercise of professions or duties. They must be portable objects, usually carried from one place to another by professionals and craftsmen, excluding machinery, devices or any other articles requiring any type of installation for use.

- For people over the age of 18, a quantity not exceeding 400 cigarettes, 500g of pipe tobacco, 50 cigars and 2,500 cubic centimeters of alcoholic beverages.

In addition, baggage covers the following items:

• Used video camera and recorded tapes for family use
• Used mobile/cellular phones
• Used photo camera
• Used sport gear for personal use
• Medicines/medications for personal use in appropriate quantities according to the needs of patient and duration of stay in the country
• Used portable CD player
• Used personal stereo
• Used binoculars
• New or used gifts, not exceeding USD 150.00 or its equivalent in other currencies as per each traveler over the age of 15.

Physically handicapped or ill travelers are allowed to enter health or First Aid auxiliary equipment which is necessary for their displacement.

They must be of non-commercial nature, assuming that they are comercial items in such cases where their quantity exceeds that of traveler s common use and needs.

They must be carried by the traveler or entered into the country within 120 days from or prior to the date of traveler s arrival. In the case that goods are not carried by the passenger at the moment of arrival, they shall be consigned to passenger s name in the cargo manifest and/or the corresponding shipping documentation.

The following goods, either in person or through a third party duly authorized by a Notary Public, can be imported by a traveler:

a. Goods of non-commercial nature, not exceeding USD 1,500, FOB price, and
b. Commercial goods, not exceeding USD 500 value according to invoice/receipt.

Goods exceeding the above mentioned amounts shall be imported through a Customs Broker, whose fees shall be freely agreed.

The import of these goods shall be subject to payment of the following duties and taxes:

1. 6% over CIF Value (general tariff)

2. In the event of goods coming from countries with which Chile has signed Trade Agreements, these can claim the corresponding preferential tariff, with the requisite of certifying the origin with the corresponding certificate and complying with the rest of requirements included in such Agreement.

3. VAT, calculated on the basis of the CIF/Customs Value plus the amount of customs duty.

4. Other charges, such as tariff surcharges, additional taxes, warehouse tax, specific duties, if appropriate.

The importation shall be legalized by signing the Declaración de Importación y Pago Simultáneo (Entry Declaration and Simultaneous Payment) document, which will be provided by Customs.

Foreign tourists or Chilean nationals residing abroad shall be entitled to enter personal effects other than baggage under the Temporary Admission Procedure, up to 90 days, for their use in the country and subsequent return abroad.

Such Customs procedure shall be legalized by filling out and signing the Declaración de Admisión Temporal de Efectos de Turistas (Temporary Admission for Tourists Effects), which is provided by Customs.

Given its essential nature, certain goods must comply with the authorization and approval requirements enforced by other national enforcing agencies (phytosanitary, health, weapons, etc.) prior to the entrance procedures carried out before Customs.

Once your baggage has been claimed, you should go through the Customs area and opt for one of the following areas/lanes:

Declaring area/lane: In the case you are either carrying goods subject to Customs duty or other related tax payments, or you have any doubt regarding this declaration procedure. In the former case, a purchasing receipt or an equivalent document has to be exhibited to the Customs Officer.

Non-declaring area/lane: If you are carrying goods not subject to Customs duty or other related tax payments. This option does not prevent physical examination of goods by Customs and/or phytosanitary authorities (SAG). In the event that goods subject to payment are found as a result of physical inspection, the corresponding duty and taxes shall be paid, and the traveler shall be fined with an amount of up to 80% of the customs value of goods, or otherwise the case shall be reported to the competent Customs Court, if appropriate.

Entry of goods coming from a Chilean Free Zone to the rest of the country

Travelers arriving from a Free Zone or a Free Zone of Extension (Iquique and Punta Arenas) are allowed to enter, free of Customs duty/tax payment, their baggage and non-commercial goods purchased in such zones for a Customs Value not exceeding USD 1,000.

Should you have any doubt while carrying out your declaration, please feel free to request information or assistance from any Customs Officer, who will give you guidance on the best procedure to follow.

Avoid penalties.

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