Do I need a licence to import into Chile?

It depends on the product. General goods clear Chile customs without a sector licence, but regulated sectors (medical devices, pharmaceuticals) require a specific permit, registration or licence from the regulator named on this page.

How do I check an importer in Chile is allowed to bring in my product?

Ask the buyer for the import permit or product-registration number for the sector, then confirm it with the named regulator. A genuine importer of regulated goods already holds one; a buyer who cannot produce it may not clear customs.

Is importing a specific product into Chile ever banned?

Most sectors are permitted with the right licence or registration. Always confirm the current rule with the named regulator before shipping.

🇨🇱How to import into Chile

To import into Chile, most goods clear customs freely, but specific sectors need a permit, product registration or import licence from a named regulator before the shipment lands. A legitimate importer of those goods holds the current document, ask for it and check it at the source.

Sector import rules

These sectors carry their own import requirement in Chile. For each, a legitimate importer holds the document named below, issued by the named regulator. Ask for it, then verify it at the source.

medical devicesImport permit required
prior import authorization from the Instituto de Salud Publica (ISP).
Importer must submit an import notification and obtain verification for regulated devices before commercial release.
We could not confirm a live official link for this regulator, so no source is shown. Search the regulator name on the Chile government domain to reach it.
pharmaceuticalsImport permit required
prior import authorization from the Instituto de Salud Publica (ISP).
Importer must request a specific import authorization and batch release permission from the ISP portal.
We could not confirm a live official link for this regulator, so no source is shown. Search the regulator name on the Chile government domain to reach it.

This is a factual pointer to public rules, not legal advice, and the list is not exhaustive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a licence to import into Chile?: It depends on the product. General goods clear Chile customs without a sector licence, but regulated sectors (medical devices, pharmaceuticals) require a specific permit, registration or licence from the regulator named on this page.
How do I check an importer in Chile is allowed to bring in my product?: Ask the buyer for the import permit or product-registration number for the sector, then confirm it with the named regulator. A genuine importer of regulated goods already holds one; a buyer who cannot produce it may not clear customs.
Is importing a specific product into Chile ever banned?: Most sectors are permitted with the right licence or registration. Always confirm the current rule with the named regulator before shipping.

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