--- title: "Shipping between India and Chile: trade and documents · SSL" description: "India-Chile trade in 2024: exports USD 1.1 B, imports USD 2.5 B (UN Comtrade). Documents, gateways and SSL's road leg in India." url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/chile/ canonical: https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/chile/ updated: 2026-11-11 lang: en-IN publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited --- Latin America & Caribbean · CL # India and Chile India exported USD 1.1 B to Chile in 2024, led by HS 87, and imported USD 2.5 B. 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](https://safeandsecure.in/ship/quote/?to=CL&service=international-sea) [How exporting works](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/export-procedure-india/) - 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 1.1 B **Imports into India**: USD 2.5 B **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 1.1 B** India's exports to Chile, 2024 (FOB) **0.26%** of India's exports to the world **USD 3.7 B** two-way trade, 2024 India's top exports to Chile, 2024 1. HS 87 [Vehicles](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/87/) **USD 325.7 M** 29% 2. HS 30 [Pharmaceutical products](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/30/) **USD 200.6 M** 18% 3. HS 73 [Iron or steel articles](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/73/) **USD 98.1 M** 9% 4. HS 84 [Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/84/) **USD 47.2 M** 4% 5. HS 85 [Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/85/) **USD 41 M** 4% ### Gateways in Chile **Seaports:** San Antonio (CLSAI) · Valparaiso (CLVAP) **Airports:** Our desk books the air leg from Delhi to the cargo airport nearest your buyer. ### Transit time By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to San Antonio, or by air from Delhi. One desk accountable end to end. Our desk gives you the current sailing or flight time for your cargo and your date 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 2.5 B** India'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](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/26/) **USD 1.5 B** 60% 2. HS 74 [Copper and articles thereof](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/74/) **USD 424.6 M** 17% 3. HS 28 [Inorganic chemicals](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/28/) **USD 206.8 M** 8% 4. HS 08 [Fruit and nuts, edible](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/08/) **USD 121.2 M** 5% 5. HS 47 [Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material](https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/47/) **USD 109.9 M** 4% 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 →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/import-procedure-india/) ## 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. [Ask our desk for a quote](https://safeandsecure.in/ship/quote/?to=CL&service=international-sea) [Email the desk](mailto:corporatesales@sslpl.in?subject=Freight%20enquiry%3A%20India%20to%20Chile) 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 →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/importer-exporter-code-iec/) **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 →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/documents-checklist/) **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 →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/incoterms-2020/) **Certificate of origin**: Preferential CoO available under: India-Chile PTA [Guide →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/documents-checklist/) ## 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 1.1 B of goods to Chile in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 87 vehicles (USD 325.7 M), HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 200.6 M), HS 73 iron or steel articles (USD 98.1 M). 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 2.5 B from Chile in 2024, mainly HS 26 ores, slag and ash (USD 1.5 B), HS 74 copper and articles thereof (USD 424.6 M), HS 28 inorganic chemicals (USD 206.8 M). 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 3.7 B 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?** By road to Nhava Sheva (JNPT), then by sea to San Antonio, or by air from Delhi. One desk accountable end to end. Our desk confirms the current sailing or flight time for your cargo and your date 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. ## Keep exploring - [Latin America & Caribbean: all countries →](https://safeandsecure.in/global/regions/latin-america-and-caribbean/) - [India ↔ Brazil](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/brazil/) - [India ↔ Mexico](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/mexico/) - [India ↔ Peru](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/peru/) - [India ↔ Argentina](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/argentina/) - [India ↔ Colombia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/colombia/) - [India ↔ Venezuela](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/venezuela/) - [Trade guides](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/) - [World movement map](https://safeandsecure.in/global/) Data: UN Comtrade 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Company figures appear only where sourced from SSL's own register. --- Source: https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/chile/ (the HTML page is the record; this markdown twin was generated from it on 2026-11-11). 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