Royal Shipping Lines provides professional warehousing and freight forwarding services from the USA to Chile for individuals, exporters, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and commercial importers. Our secure Miami export warehouse is equipped to receive, inspect, store, consolidate, and prepare cargo for international shipment, helping customers simplify their supply chain, reduce transportation costs, and streamline exports to Chile.

🏢 Secure Warehouse Receiving & Storage

Our Miami export warehouse receives cargo from manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, freight carriers, dealerships, auction houses, online retailers, and commercial businesses throughout the United States. Whether your cargo arrives over several days or several weeks, our team coordinates receiving, inventory verification, secure storage, and export preparation. We handle approved vehicles, SUVs, pickup trucks, commercial trucks, auto parts, construction equipment, agricultural machinery, mining equipment, industrial machinery, generators, compressors, electrical equipment, electronics, household appliances, construction materials, steel products, plastics, packaging materials, commercial merchandise, furniture, household goods, boats, marine equipment, pallets, crates, cartons, and oversized freight.

📦 Cargo Consolidation Services

Our cargo consolidation services for Chile allow customers to combine shipments from multiple U.S. suppliers into a single export shipment, helping reduce transportation costs and simplify international logistics. This service is ideal for businesses purchasing auto parts, industrial machinery, mining equipment, agricultural supplies, wholesale merchandise, and commercial products from manufacturers, distributors, online retailers, equipment dealers, and vehicle auctions. Once all cargo arrives at our Miami warehouse, our team organizes, consolidates, secures, and prepares the shipment for international export. Household goods and personal effects are accepted in private full containers only, while shared container shipping is available for eligible vehicles, subject to consolidation space and Chilean import regulations.

🚢 International Freight Forwarding to Chile

As an FMC-licensed international freight forwarder and NVOCC, Royal Shipping Lines coordinates U.S. export logistics, including warehouse receiving, secure storage, cargo consolidation, inland transportation, export documentation, customs filing, container loading, RoRo shipping coordination, flat rack shipping, breakbulk transportation, and international ocean freight. We offer 20ft, 40ft, 40ft High Cube, and eligible Non-Operating Reefer (NOR) container options for commercial cargo, machinery, vehicles, and household goods. Our ocean freight services connect major U.S. export gateways with San Antonio, Valparaíso, Antofagasta, Arica, Iquique, and other Chilean seaports, subject to carrier availability, terminal capabilities, and cargo acceptance.

🚚 Nationwide Cargo Receiving

We coordinate nationwide cargo pickup throughout the continental United States and regularly receive shipments from manufacturers, distributors, retail suppliers, commercial warehouses, vehicle dealerships, Copart, IAAI, Manheim, ADESA, Ritchie Bros., IronPlanet, Machinery Trader, TractorHouse, online retailers, freight carriers, trucking companies, and equipment dealers. Our secure Miami warehouse serves as a central receiving and consolidation point for cargo purchased from multiple suppliers before international shipment to Chile.

🔒 Professional Cargo Handling

Every shipment received at our warehouse is professionally handled, inspected as appropriate, inventoried, securely stored, and prepared for export by our experienced logistics team. We provide cargo receiving, inventory verification, condition photographs, secure storage, export packaging coordination, professional container loading, cargo securing, and export documentation assistance. Our warehouse services support safe and organized transportation of vehicles, heavy machinery, commercial merchandise, household goods, boats, and oversized cargo.

🌎 Complete Export Logistics Solutions to Chile

Royal Shipping Lines provides comprehensive international freight forwarding and container shipping services from the USA to Chile, supporting exports of eligible vehicles, commercial trucks, automotive parts, construction machinery, agricultural equipment, mining machinery, industrial generators, electrical equipment, electronics, household appliances, steel products, construction materials, plastics, wholesale merchandise, furniture, household goods, boats, marine equipment, commercial cargo, and oversized freight. Our ocean freight services connect U.S. export facilities with major Chilean seaports serving Santiago, Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Antofagasta, Iquique, Arica, Concepción, and other commercial destinations throughout Chile. All cargo is subject to Chilean import regulations, including restrictions on used vehicles and certain regulated commodities. Destination customs clearance, import duties, taxes, terminal handling, and inland delivery are arranged separately through the consignee or appointed logistics agent unless otherwise quoted.

Royal Shipping Lines provides reliable and affordable commercial cargo shipping from the USA to Peru, specializing in containerized ocean freight for importers, distributors, manufacturers, contractors, wholesalers, and businesses involved in international trade.

We coordinate ocean freight shipping to the Port of Callao, Peru, the country's primary commercial seaport, with inland logistics arrangements to Lima, Arequipa, Trujillo, Piura, Chiclayo, and surrounding industrial regions through local partners.

Our services include nationwide U.S. cargo pickup, secure Miami warehouse receiving, commercial container loading, export documentation, and international ocean freight transportation.

📦 Types of Commercial Cargo & Commodities We Ship to Peru

We handle a wide range of approved commercial goods, industrial materials, and wholesale merchandise, including:

• 🔧 Auto Parts & Accessories (HS 87): Vehicle parts, engines, transmissions, tires, and automotive components.

• 🛍️ Consumer Goods & Wholesale Merchandise (HS 39, 94, 96): Retail products, furniture, household supplies, and general merchandise.

• 📱 Electronics & Appliances (HS 85): Electrical equipment, refrigerators, washing machines, computers, and consumer electronics.

• 🏗️ Construction Materials & Steel (HS 72, 73): Steel products, pipes, metal structures, building materials, and construction supplies.

• ⚙️ Industrial Machinery & Equipment (HS 84): Manufacturing machinery, generators, compressors, pumps, and industrial equipment parts.

• ⛏️ Mining Equipment & Industrial Supplies (HS 84): Mining machinery, drilling equipment, replacement parts, and industrial components.

• 🌾 Agricultural Machinery & Farm Equipment (HS 84): Tractors, agricultural implements, irrigation equipment, and farming machinery.

• 🧴 Plastics & Packaging Materials (HS 39): Plastic products, resins, containers, and industrial packaging.

• 📄 Paper & Paper Products (HS 48): Cardboard, packaging materials, paper rolls, and commercial paper products.

• 🪑 Furniture & Commercial Fixtures (HS 94): Office furniture, retail fixtures, commercial furnishings, and storage equipment.

All commodities are subject to carrier acceptance, U.S. export regulations, and applicable Peruvian import requirements.

🚢 Commercial Container Shipping to Peru

Royal Shipping Lines offers Full Container Load (FCL) shipping from the USA to Peru for commercial merchandise, wholesale inventory, industrial machinery, construction materials, and high-volume cargo.

Available container options include:

• 📦 20ft Containers: Ideal for dense cargo, machinery, auto parts, industrial materials, and heavy commercial merchandise.

• 📦 40ft Containers: Suitable for larger shipments, wholesale products, retail inventory, and general commercial freight.

• 📦 40ft High-Cube Containers: Additional interior height for bulky machinery, commercial equipment, and high-volume shipments.

We also coordinate specialized shipping solutions for oversized industrial machinery and project cargo using flat rack and breakbulk transportation, subject to carrier availability.

🚚 Nationwide Commercial Cargo Pickup & Export Services

Our U.S. export logistics services include:

• 🚛 Nationwide commercial cargo pickup from warehouses, manufacturers, dealerships, and businesses

• 🏢 Secure warehouse receiving and cargo storage in Miami, Florida

• 📦 Professional container loading and cargo securing

• 🧾 U.S. export documentation and shipping paperwork

• ⚓ Ocean freight transportation to Callao, Peru

• 🚚 Destination inland transportation coordination through local logistics partners

📋 Commercial Cargo Export & Import Documentation

Common documentation requirements for commercial shipments from the USA to Peru include:

• 📄 Commercial Invoice: Detailed cargo description, quantities, and declared value.

• 📦 Packing List: Itemized merchandise, packaging details, and shipment quantities.

• 🚢 Ocean Bill of Lading: Official international shipping document.

• 🏷️ HS Commodity Classification: Accurate tariff classification for customs processing.

• 🌎 Certificate of Origin: When required for customs clearance or preferential tariff treatment.

• 📑 Import Permits & Licenses: Required for certain regulated or restricted commodities.

• 🪪 Importer Identification: Applicable Peruvian tax registration (RUC) and consignee information.

The consignee or appointed customs broker in Peru is responsible for confirming import eligibility, customs clearance, import duties, taxes, inspections, and destination handling..

Royal Shipping Lines provides reliable and affordable household goods shipping from the USA to Chile, specializing in international relocation, furniture shipping, personal effects, appliances, and full container loads.

Whether you're moving to Chile from the United States, relocating your household, shipping furniture to family members, or transporting personal belongings overseas, our experienced logistics team provides secure ocean freight solutions using private 20ft and 40ft shipping containers.

We coordinate international container shipping to major ports in Chile, including Antofagasta, Arica, Iquique, San Antonio, Talcahuano, and Valparaíso, subject to carrier schedules and port availability.

Our services include nationwide U.S. cargo pickup, secure Miami warehouse receiving, professional container loading, export documentation, and international ocean freight transportation.

📦 Household Goods & Personal Effects We Ship to Chile

We transport a wide range of household items and personal belongings for international relocation, including:

• 🛋️ Furniture: Beds, sofas, dining tables, chairs, cabinets, dressers, desks, and bedroom furniture.

• 🏠 Household Appliances: Refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, stoves, microwaves, and small appliances.

• 💻 Electronics: Televisions, computers, monitors, sound systems, and home electronics.

• 🍽️ Kitchenware & Household Essentials: Dishes, cookware, utensils, kitchen equipment, and household supplies.

• 👕 Clothing & Personal Belongings: Clothing, shoes, books, decorations, linens, and personal items.

• 🧰 Tools & Household Equipment: Hand tools, home maintenance equipment, and approved household accessories.

• 📦 Packed Boxes & Household Shipments: Properly packed moving boxes, furniture, and complete household relocations.

All cargo must comply with applicable U.S. export regulations, Chilean import requirements, and carrier restrictions.

🚢 Container Shipping for International Moving to Chile

Royal Shipping Lines offers Full Container Load (FCL) shipping from the USA to Chile for household goods, furniture, and personal effects.

📦 20ft Container Shipping

Ideal for smaller household relocations, apartment furniture, personal belongings, appliances, and customers who require a private shipping container.

📦 40ft Container Shipping

Suitable for larger household moves, multiple rooms of furniture, appliances, packed boxes, and complete residential relocations.

📦 40ft High-Cube Container Shipping

Provides additional interior height for bulky furniture, large household shipments, and high-volume personal effects.

⚠️ Important: Household goods and personal effects are accepted in private full containers only. We do not offer LCL shipping for individual boxes, pallets, or partial household shipments.

🚚 Nationwide Household Goods Pickup Across the USA

We coordinate inland transportation from approved commercial locations throughout the United States, including:

• 🏢 Commercial warehouses and storage facilities

• 📦 Moving company warehouses and distribution centers

• 🚛 Freight terminals and approved loading facilities

• 🏭 Businesses and commercial properties with suitable loading equipment

Our Miami facility also provides secure cargo receiving, temporary storage, and professional container loading before export.

🏢 Warehouse Receiving & Container Loading

Royal Shipping Lines provides professional container loading services at our Miami warehouse for household goods and furniture shipments to Chile.

Services include:

• 📦 Cargo receiving and warehouse handling

• 🏢 Secure storage before container loading

• 🚢 Loading of private 20ft and 40ft containers

• 🔒 Cargo securing and container sealing

• 🧾 Export documentation and ocean freight coordination

⚠️ Important Household Goods Loading Requirements

• 🚫 No Residential Container Loading: Shipping containers cannot be delivered to residential addresses for loading.

• 🏢 Commercial Loading Facilities Required: Containers must be loaded at approved commercial locations.

• 🚜 Proper Loading Equipment: Facilities must have a loading dock, forklift, crane, ramp, or suitable cargo-handling equipment.

• 📋 Detailed Packing List: All household goods must be declared with item descriptions, quantities, and values.

• 🚫 Restricted Cargo: Hazardous materials, flammable liquids, prohibited merchandise, and undeclared cargo are not accepted.

🧾 Household Goods Export & Import Documentation

Common documentation requirements for moving household goods from the USA to Chile include:

• 📦 Detailed household goods packing list

• 🪪 Shipper and consignee identification

• 🚢 Ocean bill of lading

• 🧾 Declared cargo values and applicable supporting documents

• 🛂 Import documentation and permits, when required

Household goods imports into Chile may be subject to customs inspections, duties, taxes, and special requirements depending on the importer's residency status and shipment contents.

Destination customs clearance, import duties, taxes, terminal handling, container unloading, and inland delivery are arranged separately unless specifically included in your quotation.

Royal Shipping Lines provides reliable and affordable car shipping from the USA to Chile, specializing in passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, luxury cars, classic vehicles, and eligible auction purchases.

We coordinate international vehicle shipping to Chile through major seaports, including Antofagasta, Arica, Iquique, San Antonio, Talcahuano, and Valparaíso, subject to carrier schedules and port availability.

Our services include nationwide U.S. vehicle pickup, secure Miami warehouse receiving, professional container loading, export documentation, and ocean freight transportation.

Whether you're shipping a car to Chile, exporting a motorcycle, transporting a commercial truck, or shipping a collector vehicle overseas, our experienced logistics team provides secure and professionally coordinated transportation.

🚘 Types of Vehicles We Ship to Chile

Royal Shipping Lines handles a wide range of eligible vehicles for international export, including:

• 🚗 Passenger Cars: Sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, and compact vehicles.

• 🚙 SUVs & Crossovers: Compact SUVs, midsize SUVs, and full-size sport utility vehicles.

• 🛻 Pickup Trucks & Vans: Light-duty trucks, heavy-duty pickups, passenger vans, and cargo vans.

• 🏍️ Motorcycles & Scooters: Street motorcycles, touring bikes, scooters, and recreational motorcycles.

• 🚛 Commercial Trucks & Fleet Vehicles: Semi trucks, box trucks, dump trucks, delivery vehicles, and commercial fleets.

• 🚐 Motorhomes, RVs & Camper Vans: Recreational vehicles, travel motorhomes, and camper conversions.

• 🏎️ Luxury, Exotic & Classic Cars: Sports cars, collector vehicles, vintage automobiles, and high-value vehicles.

• ⚡ Electric & Hybrid Vehicles: Eligible electric cars and hybrid vehicles requiring specialized container shipping procedures.

• 🚜 Utility & Recreational Vehicles: ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, and specialized recreational equipment.

All vehicle shipments are subject to Chilean import regulations, carrier acceptance, and applicable shipping restrictions.

🔨 Auction Car Shipping from the USA to Chile

Royal Shipping Lines specializes in shipping vehicles purchased from U.S. auto auctions to Chile, coordinating pickup, inland transportation, export documentation, and ocean freight.

We arrange vehicle transportation from major U.S. auctions and marketplaces, including:

• 🚗 Copart: Used, salvage, and auction vehicles.

• 🚗 IAAI (Insurance Auto Auctions): Insurance auction and used vehicles.

• 🚙 Manheim & ADESA: Dealer auctions and wholesale vehicle inventory.

• 🏎️ Bring a Trailer & Cars & Bids: Classic, luxury, exotic, and collector vehicles.

• 🏁 Barrett-Jackson & Mecum Auctions: Collector cars, vintage vehicles, and specialty automobiles.

• 🏗️ Ritchie Bros., IronPlanet & Machinery Trader: Commercial trucks, utility vehicles, and heavy equipment.

• 🚜 Purple Wave & Equipment Dealers: Agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and specialized vehicles.

⚠️ Important: Chile generally restricts the importation of used vehicles, with exceptions for qualifying importers, special customs regimes, and certain vehicle categories.

Vehicles purchased from U.S. auctions must be confirmed eligible for import into Chile before shipping.

🚢 Vehicle Shipping Methods from the USA to Chile

Royal Shipping Lines offers several international vehicle shipping solutions based on vehicle dimensions, operating condition, destination port, and carrier availability.

📦 Shared Container Shipping

An economical option for eligible vehicles shipped together inside a consolidated container. Availability depends on vehicle size, loading requirements, and consolidation space.

🚗 Private 20ft Container Shipping

Ideal for a single vehicle, luxury car, classic automobile, motorcycle, or eligible non-running vehicle requiring enclosed ocean transportation.

🚙 Private 40ft Container Shipping

Suitable for multiple vehicles, dealership inventory, collector cars, and commercial vehicle shipments that fit within container dimensions.

🚢 RoRo (Roll-On/Roll-Off) Shipping

Available for eligible operational vehicles, commercial trucks, and self-propelled equipment, subject to vessel schedules and carrier acceptance.

🏗️ Flat Rack & Breakbulk Shipping

Designed for oversized commercial vehicles, motorhomes, heavy-duty trucks, and specialized equipment that cannot fit inside standard shipping containers.

🚚 Nationwide Vehicle Pickup Across the USA

Royal Shipping Lines coordinates vehicle transportation from locations throughout the United States, including:

• 🚗 Copart, IAAI, Manheim, and other auto auctions

• 🏢 Car dealerships and commercial vehicle sellers

• 🏎️ Collector car auctions and specialty vehicle dealers

• 🚛 Commercial truck dealerships and equipment yards

• 📦 Warehouses, businesses, and approved pickup locations

We arrange open or enclosed vehicle transportation depending on vehicle type, condition, value, and pickup requirements.

⚠️ Important Vehicle Import Requirements for Chile

Before purchasing or shipping a vehicle to Chile, importers should confirm compliance with Chilean customs regulations.

• 🚫 Used Vehicle Restrictions: Chile generally prohibits the importation of used vehicles under standard import rules, with certain legal exceptions.

• 🧾 Vehicle Documentation: Original title, bill of sale, identification, and applicable export documents may be required.

• 🚗 Vehicle Condition: Non-running vehicles require container shipping and suitable loading arrangements.

• ⚡ Electric & Hybrid Vehicles: Require special handling, battery documentation, and carrier approval. Damaged electric or hybrid vehicles are not accepted.

• 🛂 Import Authorization: The consignee is responsible for confirming vehicle eligibility and obtaining required permits before shipment.

Destination customs clearance, import duties, taxes, inspections, registration, and inland delivery are arranged separately unless specifically included in your shipping quotation.

Royal Shipping Lines provides reliable and affordable boat and yacht shipping from the USA to Chile, specializing in fishing boats, center console boats, sailboats, luxury yachts, jet skis, personal watercraft, and commercial vessels.

We coordinate international boat shipping to major ports in Chile, including Antofagasta, Arica, Iquique, San Antonio, Talcahuano, and Valparaíso, subject to carrier schedules, vessel availability, and port acceptance.

Whether you're shipping a fishing boat to Chile, transporting a yacht overseas, exporting a jet ski, or moving a commercial vessel, our experienced logistics team provides specialized inland transportation, export documentation, cargo loading coordination, and international ocean freight services.

⚓ Types of Boats & Watercraft We Ship to Chile

Royal Shipping Lines handles a wide range of recreational and commercial marine vessels, including:

• 🚤 Fishing Boats & Center Console Boats: Offshore fishing boats, sportfishing boats, bay boats, and center console vessels.

• 🛥️ Luxury Yachts & Motor Yachts: Motor yachts, cabin cruisers, express cruisers, and recreational yachts.

• ⛵ Sailboats & Catamarans: Sailing yachts, monohull sailboats, catamarans, and multihull vessels.

• 🌊 Jet Skis & Personal Watercraft: Yamaha WaveRunners, Sea-Doo, Kawasaki Jet Skis, and other personal watercraft.

• 🚣 Small Boats & Dinghies: Inflatable boats, rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), tenders, and small recreational vessels.

• 🚢 Commercial Boats & Workboats: Utility boats, fishing vessels, patrol boats, and specialized commercial watercraft.

• ⚙️ Marine Equipment & Accessories: Boat engines, outboard motors, marine parts, and approved boating equipment.

All shipments are subject to cargo dimensions, weight, carrier acceptance, and applicable Chilean import regulations.

🚢 Boat & Yacht Shipping Methods from the USA to Chile

Royal Shipping Lines offers several international marine shipping solutions based on boat dimensions, weight, trailer availability, and destination port.

📦 Container Shipping for Boats & Jet Skis

Ideal for smaller boats, jet skis, personal watercraft, marine engines, and equipment that fits inside standard 20ft or 40ft shipping containers.

🏗️ Flat Rack Shipping for Oversized Boats

Suitable for center console boats, fishing boats, motorboats, and other vessels that exceed standard container dimensions.

Boats must be properly supported and secured using an approved cradle or suitable shipping arrangement.

⚓ Breakbulk & Heavy-Lift Yacht Shipping

Designed for large yachts, sailboats, catamarans, commercial vessels, and oversized marine cargo requiring specialized lifting and securing equipment.

Availability depends on vessel schedules, cargo specifications, and port handling capabilities.

🚚 Nationwide Boat Transportation Across the USA

We coordinate inland boat transportation from approved marinas, boatyards, dealerships, auctions, storage facilities, and commercial pickup locations throughout the United States.

Transportation may require specialized boat trailers, flatbeds, lowboy trailers, or other equipment depending on the vessel's dimensions and weight.

🛥️ Boat Marketplace & Auction Shipping to Chile

Royal Shipping Lines specializes in shipping boats purchased from U.S. marine dealerships, auctions, and online marketplaces to Chile.

We coordinate pickup and export transportation for vessels purchased through:

• 🚤 Boat Trader: Fishing boats, center console boats, and recreational vessels.

• 🛥️ YachtWorld: Luxury yachts, motor yachts, sailboats, and catamarans.

• ⛵ Boats.com & Boatline: New and used boats from dealers and private sellers.

• 🚢 Copart Marine: Auction boats, jet skis, and marine equipment.

• 🌊 IAAI Recreation & Marine: Recreational boats and watercraft.

• ⚓ GovDeals & GSA Auctions: Government surplus boats, workboats, and marine equipment.

Our services include auction pickup coordination, inland transportation, warehouse receiving when applicable, export documentation, and ocean freight shipping.

⚠️ Important Boat Shipping Requirements

Before shipping a boat or yacht from the USA to Chile, please review the following requirements:

• 📏 Boat Dimensions: Accurate length, width, height, and weight are required for shipping rates and carrier approval.

• 🚚 Trailer or Cradle: Boats must have a suitable trailer or shipping cradle when required. Royal Shipping Lines does not supply boat trailers or cradles.

• 🏗️ Loading Equipment: Marinas and pickup locations must have suitable equipment to load the vessel safely onto the transport trailer.

• ⛽ Fuel & Battery Requirements: Fuel levels, batteries, and onboard systems must comply with carrier safety requirements.

• 🧾 Ownership Documentation: Boat registration, title, bill of sale, and applicable export documents may be required.

• 🛂 Chilean Import Regulations: The importer must confirm customs requirements, permits, and applicable restrictions before shipment.

Destination customs clearance, import duties, taxes, terminal handling, vessel unloading, and inland delivery are arranged separately unless specifically included in your quotation.

Royal Shipping Lines provides reliable and affordable heavy equipment shipping from the USA to Chile, specializing in construction machinery, agricultural equipment, mining machinery, commercial trucks, industrial equipment, and oversized cargo.

We coordinate international machinery shipping to major ports in Chile, including Antofagasta, Arica, Iquique, San Antonio, Talcahuano, and Valparaíso, subject to carrier schedules, cargo specifications, and port availability.

Whether you're shipping an excavator to Chile, exporting a bulldozer, transporting agricultural tractors, or shipping mining equipment purchased at a U.S. auction, our experienced logistics team provides nationwide equipment pickup, specialized inland transportation, export documentation, and international ocean freight services.

🏗️ Construction & Earthmoving Equipment Shipping to Chile

Royal Shipping Lines transports a wide range of construction and earthmoving machinery, including:

• 🚜 Excavators & Mini Excavators: Tracked excavators, wheeled excavators, and compact digging equipment.

• 🚧 Bulldozers & Wheel Loaders: Crawler dozers, front-end loaders, and heavy earthmoving machinery.

• 🏗️ Backhoes & Skid Steers: Backhoe loaders, compact track loaders, and skid steer loaders.

• 🛣️ Motor Graders & Road Equipment: Motor graders, compactors, rollers, asphalt pavers, and road construction machinery.

• 🏢 Cranes & Lifting Equipment: Mobile cranes, rough-terrain cranes, and specialized lifting machinery.

🚛 Commercial Truck & Heavy Vehicle Shipping to Chile

We also coordinate international shipping for commercial trucks and specialized vehicles, including:

• 🚛 Semi trucks, day cab tractors, and sleeper cab trucks

• 🚚 Dump trucks, articulated dump trucks, and heavy-duty trucks

• 📦 Box trucks, flatbed trucks, and commercial delivery vehicles

• 🏗️ Crane trucks, bucket trucks, and utility vehicles

• 🚒 Fire trucks, municipal vehicles, and government surplus equipment

• 🚧 Concrete mixer trucks, tanker trucks, and specialized commercial vehicles

All vehicles must comply with applicable Chilean import regulations and carrier requirements.

🌾 Agricultural & Farm Machinery Shipping to Chile

Royal Shipping Lines provides agricultural equipment shipping from the USA to Chile for farmers, agricultural contractors, equipment dealers, and commercial exporters.

Equipment includes:

• 🚜 Farm Tractors: Compact tractors, utility tractors, and large agricultural tractors.

• 🌾 Harvesters & Combines: Grain harvesters, combine harvesters, and harvesting attachments.

• 🌱 Planters & Seeders: Planting machines, seed drills, and agricultural implements.

• 💧 Sprayers & Irrigation Equipment: Agricultural sprayers, irrigation systems, and farm pumps.

• ⚙️ Cultivators & Farm Attachments: Plows, tillers, balers, and other farming machinery.

⛏️ Mining, Industrial & Specialized Equipment Shipping

Chile's mining, construction, agricultural, and industrial sectors require specialized machinery and heavy equipment.

We coordinate ocean freight transportation for:

• ⛏️ Mining & Quarry Equipment: Crushers, screening plants, drilling equipment, haul trucks, and mining machinery.

• 🏗️ Forklifts & Material Handling Equipment: Forklifts, telehandlers, reach stackers, and warehouse machinery.

• 🚧 Aerial Work Platforms: Boom lifts, scissor lifts, and personnel lifting equipment.

• 🌲 Forestry Equipment: Skidders, log loaders, forestry harvesters, and wood chippers.

• 🛢️ Oil, Gas & Industrial Equipment: Generators, compressors, pumps, drilling machinery, and industrial power systems.

• ⚙️ Machinery Parts & Attachments: Excavator buckets, hydraulic breakers, engines, attachments, and industrial components.

🔨 Heavy Equipment Auction Shipping to Chile

Royal Shipping Lines specializes in shipping heavy equipment purchased at U.S. auctions to Chile, coordinating pickup and export transportation from major equipment marketplaces.

We arrange transportation from:

• 🚜 Ritchie Bros. Auctions

• 🚜 IronPlanet

• 🚜 Machinery Trader

• 🚜 Equipment Trader & TractorHouse

• 🚜 Purple Wave Auctions

• 🚜 GovDeals & GSA Auctions

Our services include auction pickup, specialized trucking, warehouse receiving when applicable, port transportation, and U.S. export documentation.

🚢 Heavy Equipment Shipping Methods from the USA to Chile

Royal Shipping Lines offers several international machinery shipping solutions based on equipment dimensions, weight, operating condition, and carrier availability.

🚜 RoRo (Roll-On/Roll-Off) Shipping

Suitable for eligible operational construction machinery, agricultural tractors, commercial trucks, forklifts, and other rolling equipment.

RoRo shipping is subject to vessel schedules, port availability, and carrier acceptance.

📦 Container Shipping

Available for smaller machinery, compact equipment, industrial parts, attachments, and equipment that fits inside standard 20ft or 40ft shipping containers.

🏗️ Flat Rack Shipping

Ideal for oversized excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders, tractors, and machinery exceeding standard container dimensions.

🚢 Breakbulk & Heavy-Lift Shipping

Designed for large industrial machinery, oversized cranes, mining equipment, and heavy project cargo requiring specialized lifting and securing arrangements.

🚚 Nationwide Heavy Equipment Transportation Across the USA

We coordinate specialized inland transportation from auctions, dealerships, farms, construction sites, commercial warehouses, and equipment yards throughout the United States.

Available transportation equipment may include:

• 🚛 Lowboy Trailers: For tall and heavy construction machinery.

• 🏗️ RGN Trailers: Removable gooseneck trailers for oversized and heavy equipment.

• 🚚 Step-Deck Trailers: For machinery requiring additional loading clearance.

• 🚛 Flatbed Trailers: For compact machinery, industrial equipment, and approved cargo.

Pickup locations must have suitable access and loading equipment when required.

⚠️ Important Heavy Equipment Shipping Requirements

Before shipping machinery from the USA to Chile, please review the following requirements:

• 📏 Equipment Dimensions: Accurate length, width, height, and weight are required for pricing and vessel acceptance.

• 🚜 Operating Condition: Confirm whether the equipment is operational, non-running, wheeled, or tracked.

• 🧼 Equipment Cleaning: Used machinery must be thoroughly cleaned of dirt, mud, soil, vegetation, debris, and oil residue before export.

• 🏗️ Loading Requirements: Pickup locations must have suitable loading equipment when required.

• 🧾 Export Documentation: Equipment ownership records, invoices, serial numbers, and applicable export documents may be required.

• 🛂 Chilean Import Regulations: The importer must confirm machinery eligibility, applicable permits, and customs requirements before shipment.

⚠️ Important: Chile has strict agricultural and biosecurity inspection requirements. Used machinery containing soil, plant material, or other contamination may be subject to cleaning, inspection, or additional treatment.

Destination customs clearance, import duties, taxes, terminal handling, equipment unloading, and inland delivery are arranged separately unless specifically included in your quotation.

Royal Shipping Lines provides reliable and affordable ocean freight shipping from the USA to Chile, specializing in car shipping, heavy equipment transportation, boat shipping, household goods, commercial cargo, and full container loads (FCL).

We coordinate international ocean freight to major shipping ports in Chile, including Antofagasta, Arica, Iquique, San Antonio, Talcahuano, and Valparaíso, subject to carrier schedules, cargo specifications, and port availability.

Our services include nationwide U.S. pickup, secure warehousing, container loading, export documentation, and coordination with destination logistics partners throughout Chile.

🚢 Major Shipping Ports in Chile

📍 Port of Antofagasta – Northern Chile

The Port of Antofagasta is an important industrial and mining port supporting heavy equipment, mining machinery, construction materials, project cargo, and commercial freight.

Located in northern Chile, Antofagasta provides access to major mining operations, industrial facilities, and transportation networks serving the country's mining sector.

📍 Port of Arica – Northern Chile

The Port of Arica is a strategic international shipping gateway serving northern Chile and regional trade corridors connecting Peru and Bolivia.

The port handles containerized cargo, commercial freight, industrial machinery, and general merchandise, supporting importers and exporters throughout the region.

📍 Port of Iquique – Northern Chile

The Port of Iquique is a major commercial seaport supporting container shipping, vehicle imports, industrial equipment, and international freight transportation.

Its proximity to the Iquique Free Trade Zone (ZOFRI) makes it an important logistics center for commercial merchandise, vehicles, machinery, and regional distribution.

📍 Port of San Antonio – Central Chile

The Port of San Antonio is one of Chile's largest commercial seaports and a principal gateway for international container shipping.

Located in central Chile, the port handles containerized freight, commercial merchandise, vehicles, industrial machinery, and general cargo.

San Antonio provides important transportation connections to Santiago, Chile's capital and primary commercial distribution center.

📍 Port of Talcahuano – Southern Chile

The Talcahuano port area is an important industrial and maritime logistics center serving southern Chile, including the Greater Concepción region.

Nearby commercial terminals support containerized cargo, breakbulk shipments, industrial machinery, forestry products, and commercial freight.

The region provides access to manufacturing facilities, forestry operations, industrial businesses, and regional transportation networks.

📍 Port of Valparaíso – Central Chile

The Port of Valparaíso is a major international shipping gateway serving central Chile and supporting containerized cargo, commercial merchandise, industrial equipment, and international trade.

Located along Chile's Pacific coast, Valparaíso provides logistics connections to Santiago and surrounding commercial and industrial regions.

🏢 Inland Transportation & Logistics Support in Chile

Royal Shipping Lines can coordinate destination logistics through local transportation providers and customs agents, subject to availability.

📍 Antofagasta – Mining & Industrial Logistics

Antofagasta is a major mining and industrial center supporting construction equipment, mining machinery, commercial trucks, and industrial cargo transportation throughout northern Chile.

📍 Concepción – Manufacturing & Commercial Distribution

Concepción is an important industrial and commercial center in southern Chile, supporting manufacturing, forestry, construction, and regional freight distribution.

📍 Santiago – Commercial & Distribution Center

Santiago is Chile's capital and primary business, industrial, and logistics hub, supporting cargo warehousing, customs brokerage, container transportation, and nationwide commercial distribution.

📍 Valparaíso – Port & Logistics Hub

Valparaíso is an important maritime and commercial center supporting international cargo handling, customs services, container transportation, and regional import and export activities.

🚚 Inland Cargo Transportation Throughout Chile

Depending on shipment requirements, destination logistics partners may arrange:

• 🚗 Vehicle Transportation: Inland delivery of eligible cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, and commercial vehicles.

• 🚛 Container Trucking: Transportation of 20ft and 40ft containers from seaports to approved commercial locations.

• 🏗️ Heavy Equipment Transport: Specialized trucking for excavators, bulldozers, tractors, mining machinery, and oversized equipment.

• 🏢 Warehousing & Storage: Cargo receiving, storage coordination, and commercial distribution.

• 🧾 Customs Brokerage: Assistance with import declarations, inspections, and applicable Chilean customs requirements.

• 📦 Cargo Unloading & Distribution: Container unloading and onward transportation through local logistics providers.

Inland logistics arrangements may be available for Antofagasta, Arica, Concepción, Iquique, San Antonio, Santiago, Talcahuano, Valparaíso, and other commercial regions throughout Chile.

Royal Shipping Lines provides reliable ocean freight shipping from the USA to Chile for cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, boats, heavy equipment, household goods, commercial cargo, and shipping containers.

Estimated shipping transit times depend on the U.S. departure port, destination port in Chile, carrier schedule, cargo type, and shipping method.

🚢 Estimated Ocean Freight Transit Times to Chile

🛳️ East Coast USA – 20–35 Days

Departure Ports: Miami, Jacksonville, Savannah, and other East Coast ports

Destination Ports: San Antonio and Valparaíso, Chile

East Coast shipping routes provide ocean freight connections for car shipping, household goods, commercial containers, boats, and heavy equipment transportation to Chile.

🛳️ Gulf Coast USA – 25–40 Days

Departure Ports: Houston, New Orleans, and other Gulf Coast ports

Destination Ports: San Antonio and Valparaíso, Chile

Gulf Coast shipping provides transportation options for commercial vehicles, construction machinery, agricultural equipment, industrial freight, and containerized cargo moving from Texas, Louisiana, and surrounding states.

🛳️ West Coast USA – 12–25 Days

Departure Ports: Los Angeles, Oakland, Seattle, and other West Coast ports

Destination Ports: Antofagasta, Arica, Iquique, San Antonio, and Valparaíso, Chile

West Coast shipping routes may offer shorter ocean transit times to Chile due to direct access to Pacific Ocean shipping lanes.

These routes are commonly used for container shipping, commercial freight, machinery, and eligible vehicle exports to Chile, depending on carrier availability.

🚀 Fastest Shipping Route from the USA to Chile

The fastest ocean freight connections to Chile are often available from U.S. West Coast ports, with estimated transit times of 12–25 days when suitable vessel services are available.

Popular shipping routes include:

• 🚢 Los Angeles to San Antonio, Chile

• 🚢 Los Angeles to Valparaíso, Chile

• 🚢 Oakland to Chilean Pacific ports

• 🚢 Seattle to Chilean Pacific ports

However, the fastest overall shipping option depends on the cargo's U.S. pickup location, inland transportation requirements, vessel departure dates, and available shipping services.

For vehicles and heavy equipment, the nearest available export port may provide a more practical shipping solution than transporting cargo across the United States.

⚓ Shipping Methods & Transit Time Considerations

Estimated transit times may vary depending on the selected ocean freight service:

• 📦 Container Shipping: Available for vehicles, household goods, commercial merchandise, and machinery.

• 🚗 RoRo Shipping: Available for eligible operational vehicles and rolling equipment, subject to vessel schedules and carrier acceptance.

• 🏗️ Flat Rack Shipping: Used for oversized machinery, boats, and cargo exceeding standard container dimensions.

• 🚢 Breakbulk Shipping: Designed for large industrial equipment, commercial vessels, and specialized project cargo.

Some shipments may require transshipment through intermediate ports, which can increase overall transit times.

⚠️ Important Shipping Transit Time Information

All transit times are estimates and are not guaranteed.

Actual shipping schedules may vary due to:

• 🚢 Vessel schedules, carrier routing, and transshipment

• ⚓ Port congestion and terminal operations

• 📦 Container consolidation and cargo availability

• 🧾 Export documentation and customs processing

• 🌦️ Weather conditions and seasonal delays

• 📅 Vessel space availability and booking cutoffs

Estimated ocean transit times begin when the vessel departs the U.S. port and end upon arrival at the destination port in Chile.

Transit estimates do not include inland pickup, warehouse receiving, container consolidation, export processing, destination customs clearance, or final delivery.

Royal Shipping Lines provides reliable and affordable ocean freight shipping from the USA to Chile, offering transportation solutions for cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, motorcycles, boats, heavy equipment, household goods, commercial merchandise, and oversized cargo.

We coordinate nationwide U.S. pickup, secure warehousing, container loading, export documentation, and international shipping to major ports in Chile, including Antofagasta, Arica, Iquique, San Antonio, Talcahuano, and Valparaíso, subject to carrier schedules and port availability.

Our international shipping options include container shipping, RoRo (Roll-On/Roll-Off), flat rack, and breakbulk transportation, depending on cargo dimensions, weight, operating condition, and Chilean import requirements.

📦 Container Shipping to Chile – 20ft & 40ft Containers

Container shipping from the USA to Chile provides secure, enclosed ocean transportation for eligible vehicles, household goods, industrial machinery, automotive parts, and commercial cargo.

Royal Shipping Lines offers:

• 📦 20ft Containers: Ideal for individual vehicles, compact machinery, furniture, and smaller full-container shipments.

• 📦 40ft Containers: Suitable for multiple vehicles, household relocations, wholesale merchandise, and commercial freight.

• 📦 40ft High-Cube Containers: Additional interior height for bulky machinery, commercial equipment, and high-volume cargo.

• 📦 40ft Non-Operating Reefer (NOR) Containers: Available for suitable dry cargo when equipment and carrier approval permit.

• 🚗 Shared Container Shipping: Available for eligible vehicles, subject to consolidation space and carrier acceptance.

Container shipping is suitable for:

• 🚗 Eligible Non-Running & Auction Vehicles

• 🏎️ Luxury, Classic & Collector Cars

• 🏍️ Motorcycles, Scooters & Golf Carts

• 🚤 Small Boats, Jet Skis & Personal Watercraft

• 🏗️ Forklifts, Compact Machinery & Equipment Parts

• 🏠 Household Goods, Furniture & Personal Effects

• 🏭 Commercial Cargo & Wholesale Merchandise

• ⚙️ Industrial Equipment & Automotive Parts

Container shipping provides additional protection from weather exposure and external handling during ocean transportation.

⚠️ Important: Household goods and personal effects are accepted in private full containers only. We do not offer LCL shipping for individual boxes, pallets, or partial household shipments.

Electric and hybrid vehicles require specialized container shipping procedures and carrier approval. Damaged electric or hybrid vehicles are not accepted.

🚗 RoRo Shipping to Chile – Roll-On/Roll-Off

RoRo shipping from the USA to Chile provides a practical transportation option for eligible operational vehicles, commercial trucks, and self-propelled heavy equipment.

RoRo vessels are designed to transport rolling cargo that can be driven or moved onto the ship and secured for ocean transportation.

Eligible RoRo cargo may include:

• 🚗 Passenger Cars, SUVs & Pickup Trucks

• 🚐 Vans, Buses & Commercial Vehicles

• 🚛 Semi Trucks, Dump Trucks & Heavy-Duty Trucks

• 🚜 Tractors & Agricultural Machinery

• 🏗️ Excavators, Wheel Loaders & Construction Equipment

• ⚙️ Forklifts & Self-Propelled Industrial Machinery

• 🚐 Motorhomes, RVs & Specialized Vehicles

RoRo shipping is subject to vessel schedules, departure port availability, cargo dimensions, operating condition, and carrier acceptance.

⚠️ Important: Chile generally restricts the importation of used vehicles, with exceptions under certain customs regimes and vehicle categories. Import eligibility must be confirmed before booking.

Non-running vehicles require container shipping. Electric vehicles are not accepted under our standard RoRo services.

🏗️ Flat Rack Shipping to Chile – Oversized Equipment & Boats

Flat rack shipping from the USA to Chile is designed for oversized cargo that exceeds standard shipping container dimensions.

Flat rack containers provide a specialized transportation platform for heavy machinery, commercial vehicles, boats, and industrial equipment.

Common flat rack shipments include:

• 🚜 Excavators, Bulldozers & Wheel Loaders

• 🚛 Oversized Commercial Trucks & Heavy-Duty Vehicles

• 🚤 Center Console Boats, Fishing Boats & Marine Equipment

• 🏗️ Construction Equipment & Agricultural Machinery

• ⛏️ Mining Equipment & Industrial Project Cargo

• ⚙️ Generators, Compressors & Specialized Machinery

Flat rack shipments require accurate cargo dimensions, weight, and approved loading and securing arrangements.

Transportation is subject to equipment availability, carrier acceptance, and destination port handling capabilities.

⚓ Breakbulk & Heavy-Lift Shipping to Chile

Breakbulk shipping from the USA to Chile provides specialized ocean freight solutions for oversized, overweight, and out-of-gauge cargo that cannot be transported inside standard shipping containers.

This shipping method is suitable for large industrial machinery, commercial vessels, mining equipment, and specialized project cargo.

Typical breakbulk shipments include:

• 🏗️ Large Construction & Earthmoving Equipment

• ⛏️ Mining & Quarry Machinery

• 🚢 Commercial Boats, Yachts & Workboats

• 🛢️ Oil, Gas & Industrial Equipment

• ⚙️ Heavy Generators, Transformers & Manufacturing Machinery

• 🚛 Oversized Trucks & Specialized Project Cargo

• 🏭 Industrial Structures & Heavy Project Equipment

Breakbulk and heavy-lift shipping services are subject to vessel availability, cargo specifications, terminal capabilities, and approved handling arrangements.

🚚 Nationwide Cargo Pickup & Export Services

Royal Shipping Lines coordinates inland transportation and export services throughout the United States.

Our services include:

• 🚚 Nationwide vehicle and heavy equipment pickup

• 🏗️ Specialized trucking using flatbed, step-deck, lowboy, and RGN trailers

• 🏢 Secure warehouse receiving and cargo storage in Miami, Florida

• 📦 Professional container loading and cargo securing

• 🧾 U.S. export documentation and shipping paperwork

• ⚓ International ocean freight transportation to Chile

• 📍 Shipping arrangements to Antofagasta, Arica, Iquique, San Antonio, Talcahuano, and Valparaíso, subject to availability

⚠️ Important Shipping & Import Requirements for Chile

Before shipping vehicles, machinery, boats, or commercial cargo to Chile, importers should confirm compliance with applicable Chilean customs regulations.

• 🚗 Vehicle Import Restrictions: Chile generally prohibits standard used vehicle imports, subject to certain legal exceptions.

• 🧼 Heavy Equipment Cleaning: Used machinery must be thoroughly cleaned of dirt, mud, soil, vegetation, and other contamination before export.

• 📋 Cargo Documentation: Commercial invoices, packing lists, ownership documents, and applicable permits may be required.

• 🚫 Restricted Cargo: Prohibited goods, unauthorized hazardous materials, and undeclared merchandise are not accepted.

• ⚓ Carrier Availability: Shipping methods, vessel schedules, and cargo acceptance vary by departure and destination port.

Importing cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles from the USA to Chile is subject to strict customs regulations.

Chile generally prohibits the importation of used passenger vehicles, with limited exceptions for qualifying importers, classic vehicles, and special customs regimes.

Before purchasing or shipping a vehicle to Chile, importers must confirm eligibility with the Chilean National Customs Service (Servicio Nacional de Aduanas) and applicable transportation authorities.

📆 1. Vehicle Age & Used Vehicle Import Restrictions

Chile does not apply a general age limit that allows all used passenger vehicles to be imported.

Instead, vehicle eligibility depends on whether the vehicle is new, used, or qualifies for a legal exception.

• 🚗 New Passenger Cars & SUVs: Generally permitted when they meet applicable import, emissions, and safety requirements.

• 🛻 Used Cars, SUVs & Pickup Trucks: Generally prohibited under standard import regulations unless a specific exemption applies.

• 🏍️ Motorcycles: Subject to applicable import regulations, technical requirements, and vehicle classification.

• 🚛 Commercial Trucks & Specialized Vehicles: Import eligibility depends on vehicle classification, condition, and applicable customs regulations.

• 🏎️ Classic & Collector Vehicles: Vehicles at least 30 years old may qualify for special import provisions, subject to approval.

⚠️ Important: A vehicle being less than five years old does not automatically make it eligible for import into Chile.

🛂 2. Exceptions for Used Vehicle Imports to Chile

Certain used vehicles may qualify for import under special legal provisions.

Potential exceptions include:

• 🏠 Returning Chilean Residents: Qualifying individuals returning to Chile after residing abroad may be eligible for special vehicle import benefits.

• 🌎 Diplomatic Personnel: Certain diplomats and authorized personnel may qualify under applicable exemptions.

• 🏎️ Classic & Collector Vehicles: Qualifying historic vehicles may be imported under special provisions.

• 📍 Free Trade Zones: Special customs regimes, including those associated with Iquique and other authorized zones, may permit certain used vehicle imports subject to geographic and regulatory restrictions.

• 🚛 Specialized Commercial Vehicles: Certain vehicle categories may qualify under specific legal exceptions.

Each exception has its own eligibility requirements, documentation, and restrictions.

🛑 3. Salvage, Rebuilt & Damaged Vehicle Restrictions

Vehicles with significant damage or unfavorable title histories may face import restrictions, inspection requirements, or rejection.

Examples include:

• ❌ Salvage or total-loss vehicles

• ❌ Rebuilt vehicles with significant prior damage

• ❌ Flood-damaged or water-damaged vehicles

• ❌ Fire-damaged vehicles

• ❌ Vehicles with severe structural damage

• ❌ Irreparable or non-reconstructible vehicles

⚠️ Auction Vehicles: Cars purchased from Copart, IAAI, Manheim, and other U.S. auctions must be reviewed for Chilean import eligibility before shipping.

A vehicle's U.S. title status does not guarantee acceptance by Chilean customs.

🧪 4. Vehicle Emissions & Safety Standards

Vehicles imported into Chile must comply with applicable environmental, emissions, and technical safety regulations.

Requirements may include:

• 🌱 Compliance with Chilean vehicle emissions standards

• 🔧 Properly functioning mechanical and safety systems

• 🚗 Required emissions-control equipment

• 🧾 Technical certification or homologation

• 📋 Verification of vehicle identification and specifications

• 🔍 Inspection and registration requirements

Additional environmental restrictions may apply depending on the vehicle category and location of use.

🔄 5. Right-Hand Drive Vehicle Restrictions

Chile generally requires vehicles registered for normal road use to comply with applicable steering and technical safety requirements.

• ✅ Left-Hand Drive Vehicles: Generally suitable for Chilean road registration when all other requirements are met.

• ❌ Right-Hand Drive Vehicles: Generally restricted for standard registration and road use.

• ⚠️ Converted Steering Vehicles: Must satisfy applicable technical certification and approval requirements.

Importers should confirm eligibility before purchasing right-hand drive or steering-converted vehicles.

🧾 6. Required Documents for Vehicle Shipping to Chile

Common documentation requirements may include:

• 📄 Original vehicle title or certificate of origin

• 🧾 Commercial invoice or bill of sale

• 🚢 Ocean bill of lading

• 🔢 Vehicle identification number (VIN)

• 📋 Vehicle technical specifications

• 🛂 Import authorization or exemption documents, when applicable

• 🪪 Importer identification and tax registration

• 🔍 Applicable inspection or certification documents

Additional documentation may be required depending on the vehicle category, import regime, and customs requirements.

💰 7. Vehicle Import Duties & Taxes in Chile

Vehicles imported into Chile may be subject to:

• 💵 Customs Duties: Based on the applicable tariff classification, customs value, and trade agreement eligibility.

• 🧾 Value Added Tax (VAT): Chile generally applies a 19% VAT to taxable imports.

• 🚗 Additional Vehicle Taxes: Certain vehicles may be subject to additional taxes or environmental charges.

• ⚓ Destination Charges: Port handling, customs brokerage, inspections, storage, and other local expenses.

Applicable taxes and exemptions depend on the vehicle type, customs value, origin, and import regime.

⚠️ Important Notice Before Shipping a Vehicle to Chile

Do not purchase or ship a used vehicle to Chile until its import eligibility has been confirmed.

Import restrictions may vary depending on vehicle condition, classification, age, emissions compliance, and applicable customs exemptions.

Chile enforces strict customs regulations and import restrictions to protect public health, national security, agriculture, and the environment.

Before shipping cargo from the USA to Chile, importers must confirm whether their goods are prohibited, restricted, or require special permits, inspections, or government authorization.

These regulations apply to container shipping, commercial cargo, household goods, vehicles, machinery, boats, and personal effects entering Chile.

❌ Prohibited Imports to Chile

The following goods are generally prohibited or may be refused entry into Chile:

• 💊 Illegal Drugs & Narcotics: Cocaine, heroin, unauthorized controlled substances, and illegal narcotics.

• 🔫 Unauthorized Weapons & Explosives: Firearms, ammunition, explosives, and weapon components imported without the required authorization.

• ☢️ Hazardous & Radioactive Waste: Prohibited toxic waste, radioactive waste, and restricted hazardous materials.

• 💵 Counterfeit Currency & Goods: Fake currency, counterfeit branded merchandise, and products violating intellectual property laws.

• 💿 Pirated Merchandise: Unauthorized copies of copyrighted software, movies, music, and other protected products.

• 🚗 Prohibited Used Vehicles: Used passenger vehicles that do not qualify under Chile's permitted import exceptions.

• 🛞 Restricted Used Tires: Used tires that do not comply with applicable Chilean import and environmental regulations.

• 🐾 Protected Wildlife Products: Endangered animals, protected species, and wildlife products traded without required permits.

• 📦 Undeclared or Misrepresented Cargo: Merchandise concealed, falsely declared, or imported in violation of customs regulations.

⚠️ Restricted Imports Requiring Permits or Approval

Certain products may be imported into Chile only after obtaining the appropriate licenses, certificates, or government authorization.

• 🔫 Firearms & Ammunition: Require authorization from the appropriate Chilean authorities.

• ⚗️ Chemicals & Industrial Products: Certain chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, and controlled substances require special approval.

• 💊 Medicines & Pharmaceuticals: Prescription medications, medical products, and pharmaceutical shipments may require authorization from the Chilean Public Health Institute (ISP).

• 🏥 Medical Equipment: Certain medical devices, diagnostic products, and healthcare equipment may require registration or certification.

• 📡 Telecommunications Equipment: Radio transmitters, communication devices, and certain wireless equipment may require technical approval.

• 🔋 Batteries & Dangerous Goods: Lithium batteries, hazardous materials, and regulated industrial products are subject to carrier restrictions and applicable transportation regulations.

• 🐾 Animals & Animal Products: Live animals, meat, dairy products, and other animal-derived goods may require veterinary certification.

• 🌱 Plants, Seeds & Agricultural Products: May require phytosanitary certificates, inspections, and approval from Chilean agricultural authorities.

🌱 Agricultural & Biosecurity Import Restrictions

Chile maintains strict agricultural and biosecurity controls to prevent the introduction of pests, plant diseases, and harmful organisms.

The Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG) regulates many agricultural, plant, animal, and related imports.

Goods subject to inspection or approval may include:

• 🌱 Seeds, plants, flowers, and agricultural products

• 🍎 Fresh fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based products

• 🐄 Live animals, meat, dairy, and animal-derived products

• 🌲 Wood, timber, and untreated wooden packaging

• 🚜 Used agricultural machinery and farming equipment

• 🏗️ Used construction and earthmoving machinery

⚠️ Important: Used tractors, excavators, bulldozers, and other machinery must be thoroughly cleaned of soil, mud, vegetation, and agricultural debris before export.

Contaminated equipment may be subject to additional inspections, cleaning, treatment, or rejection upon arrival in Chile.

🛒 Consumer Goods & Commercial Cargo Restrictions

🍷 Alcohol & Tobacco

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products are subject to import taxes, labeling requirements, and applicable health regulations.

Commercial shipments may require additional permits and documentation.

💻 Electronics & Household Appliances

Computers, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, and other electronic products may be imported when they meet applicable customs and technical requirements.

Certain electrical products may require safety certification or approval.

🍎 Food & Beverage Products

Commercial food imports may require health authorization, sanitary documentation, labeling compliance, and inspections by the appropriate Chilean authorities.

Depending on the product, requirements may involve SAG or Chile's Ministry of Health.

💊 Medicines & Healthcare Products

Pharmaceuticals, supplements, medical products, and certain healthcare items may require authorization from the ISP or other relevant authorities.

📦 Household Goods & Personal Effects

Furniture, clothing, appliances, electronics, and personal belongings may be subject to customs inspections and documentation requirements.

Royal Shipping Lines accepts household goods and personal effects in private 20ft and 40ft shipping containers only. Partial household shipments and individual boxes are not accepted as LCL cargo.

🚢 Shipping Restricted Cargo from the USA to Chile

Before exporting commercial merchandise, machinery, vehicles, or household goods to Chile, importers should:

• 🧾 Prepare an accurate commercial invoice and detailed packing list.

• 📋 Confirm whether the cargo requires import permits or special authorization.

• 🛂 Verify Chilean customs duties, taxes, and applicable import regulations.

• 🌱 Obtain agricultural or veterinary certificates when required.

• ⚓ Confirm cargo acceptance with the ocean carrier and destination terminal.

• 📦 Properly declare all cargo before shipping.

⚠️ Important: Royal Shipping Lines does not accept prohibited cargo, explosives, or unauthorized hazardous materials. Liquids and hazardous goods are not permitted in household goods shipments or shared vehicle containers.

⚠️ Customs Inspections, Seizures & Penalties

Shipments containing prohibited, restricted, or incorrectly declared goods may be subject to:

• 🔍 Customs inspections and cargo examinations

• ⏳ Shipment delays and additional storage charges

• 💰 Fines, penalties, and additional customs expenses

• 📦 Cargo detention, seizure, or confiscation

• 🚫 Rejection, return, or disposal of prohibited merchandise

• ⚖️ Legal action for serious customs violations

Importers are responsible for confirming that their cargo complies with Chilean import regulations before shipment.

For official import requirements, consult the Chilean National Customs Service (Servicio Nacional de Aduanas) and the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG).