This information was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Chile..

Required Documents

• bill of lading/airway bill
• commercial invoice
• packing list
• fumigation certificate
• deed of donation.

Prohibited Goods

Goods that breach ethnic or proper behaviour. Goods containing drugs, food or expired medicines.

Tax Exemption

• Applies to all humanitarian cargo and non-profit consignees
• all goods are exempt without prior application.

Monetary Valuation

This is required for the shipment, assessed on the consignment as a whole.

Restrictions

• Secondhand clothes : Sanitation and fumigation
• Medicines: Expiration date and health certificate from receiver
• Food: Expiration date, health certificate and/or SAF (Agricultural and Cattle Service)
• Vegetables: SAG (Agricultural and Cattle Service) approval from receiver.

Source:

Consulate General of Chile - Hong Kong Date published: 13/01/2004