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India exported USD 1.12 bn to Chile in 2024, led by HS 87, and imported USD 2.54 bn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementIndia-Chile PTA
  • CurrencyCLP $
  • Time−11h30 to −8h30 vs IST
  • CapitalSantiago
  • AccessCoastal
Get a quote for Chile How exporting works
  • Road
  • Sea
  • Air
  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Chile · Sea
  3. Air leg to Chile · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 1.12 bn
Imports into India
USD 2.54 bn
Trade partner rank
#44

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Santiago whose goods arrive on the promised day, and the shipper in India who never has to chase.

At a glance

Region
Latin America & CaribbeanSouth America
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
CLPChilean peso
Languages
Spanish
Capital
Santiago
Time
−11h30 to −8h30 vs ISTUTC-03:00 … UTC-06:00 (4 offsets)
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#440.32% of India's trade

Trade agreements: Preferential access under: India-Chile PTA. Sources: World Bank country classification; ISO 4217 and languages via mledoze/countries; IANA time zones; agreements per India Briefing FTA tracker and Invest India.

Ship from India to Chile

USD 1.12 bnIndia's exports to Chile, 2024 (FOB)
0.26%of India's exports to the world
USD 3.66 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Chile, 2024
  1. HS 87 Vehicles USD 325.7 mn29%
  2. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 200.6 mn18%
  3. HS 73 Iron or steel articles USD 98.1 mn9%
  4. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 47.2 mn4%
  5. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 41.0 mn4%

Gateways in Chile

Seaports: Not yet sourced for this page. Our desk confirms the right port when it quotes.

Airports: Not ranked in our source (no traffic data). Our desk confirms the cargo airport.

Transit time

No public port-to-port benchmark is published here yet. We do not guess one: our desk gives you the current sailing or flight time with the quote.

Source: UN Comtrade, 2024. India as reporter; exports FOB, imports CIF; general trade, all modes; HS 2022 (H6) chapters. Retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

Import from Chile to India

USD 2.54 bnIndia's imports from Chile, 2024 (CIF)
69%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Chile, 2024
  1. HS 26 Ores, slag and ash USD 1.52 bn60%
  2. HS 74 Copper and articles thereof USD 424.6 mn17%
  3. HS 28 Inorganic chemicals USD 206.8 mn8%
  4. HS 08 Fruit and nuts, edible USD 121.2 mn5%
  5. HS 47 Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material USD 109.9 mn4%

On arrival in India the importer files a bill of entry on ICEGATE; customs assesses basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST on the assessable value. To pay the lower rate under India-Chile PTA, the importer must hold origin proof and answer CAROTAR 2020 origin checks. Read the import guide →

How SSL moves it

Road in India, then sea or air onward

India leg: by road to the Indian gateway

SSL's fleet moves your cargo by road to and from India's ports and airports.

International leg. The international sea or air leg is arranged by our desk, and our desk arranges customs clearance.

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Outside India? Email (corporatesales@sslpl.in) is the easiest way for our desk to reply across time zones. WhatsApp +91 75062 45557 works too.

Documents

General guidance: verify every shipment with your customs broker and the current DGFT and CBIC notifications.

IEC
An Importer-Exporter Code from DGFT is needed for any commercial shipment to or from Chile. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Chile in 2024 was HS 87. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
State one Incoterms 2020 rule on the invoice. FOB or CIF suit a port-to-port sea leg; FCA or CPT suit containers handed over inland. Guide →
Certificate of origin
Preferential CoO available under: India-Chile PTA Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Chile

Does India have a free trade agreement with Chile?
Yes. Goods can qualify for preferential duty under India-Chile PTA, provided they meet the rules of origin and carry a preferential certificate of origin. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker / Invest India, 2026.
What does India export to Chile?
India exported USD 1.12 bn of goods to Chile in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 87 vehicles (USD 325.7 mn), HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 200.6 mn), HS 73 iron or steel articles (USD 98.1 mn). That is 0.26% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Chile?
India imported USD 2.54 bn from Chile in 2024, mainly HS 26 ores, slag and ash (USD 1.52 bn), HS 74 copper and articles thereof (USD 424.6 mn), HS 28 inorganic chemicals (USD 206.8 mn). To claim a lower agreement rate on these goods, the importer needs origin proof under CAROTAR 2020. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
How big is India-Chile trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Chile was USD 3.66 bn in 2024, 0.32% of India's total, which ranks Chile number 44 among India's trading partners. India imports more than it exports on this lane. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
How long does shipping from India to Chile take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Chile is published on this page yet. Our desk confirms the current sailing or flight time for your cargo when it quotes. Source: SSL global dataset, 29 Sep 2026.
What certificate of origin do I need to export to Chile?
A preferential certificate of origin under India-Chile PTA lets the buyer in Chile claim the lower duty; both kinds are issued through the DGFT e-CoO platform (coo.dgft.gov.in). Check the buyer's letter of credit or import rules for the exact form. Source: DGFT, 2026.
What is the time difference between India and Chile?
Santiago runs at UTC-03:00 … UTC-06:00 (4 offsets) in 2026, which is −11h30 to −8h30 vs IST. Plan calls and cut-offs with our desk in IST; we reply by email across time zones. Source: IANA time-zone database, 2026.
Does Safe & Secure Logistics clear customs for Chile shipments?
Yes. Our desk arranges clearance for your shipment, or works with your own broker, while SSL's fleet runs the road leg in India. Our desk shares the operator's licence and documents for your shipment on request. Source: SSL site facts, 29 Sep 2026.

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Data: UN Comtrade 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Company figures appear only where sourced from SSL's own register.

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