Chile charges a flat 6% customs duty on almost every import, including clothing. Depuis 16 Peut 2017, the expanded India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement has cut that rate for a specific list of Indian garments, par 30% ou 60%. It is not a zero-duty deal, and it does not cover every fabric: whether a garment qualifies depends on its fibre. This guide shows which garments get the margin, what it is worth on a shipment, and the certificate that claims it. Checked against Chilean customs sources on 7 Octobre 2026.
A margin, not a zero rate
The agreement gives a margin of preference: a percentage off Chile’s 6% general rate. UN 30% margin leaves 4.2%; un 60% margin leaves 2.4%. Lines that are not in Chile’s list keep the full 6%.
Which garments get it
| Garment from India | With PTA certificate | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Robes: cotton or viscose, tissé; coton, tricoté | 4.2% | 6% |
| Robes: polyester, silk or linen woven; viscose or polyester knitted | 6% (not in the list) | 6% |
| caftans worn as dresses | As dresses above | 6% |
| Kaftans in a loose robe or cover-up cut: coton | 2.4% | 6% |
| Kaftans in a loose robe or cover-up cut: other fibres | 6% (not in the list) | 6% |
| Jupes: coton, tissé | 4.2% | 6% |
| Jupes: other fibres, tissées ou tricotées | 6% (not in the list) | 6% |
| Écharpes: cotton or linen, tissé | 2.4% | 6% |
| Écharpes: viscose, tissé | 4.2% | 6% |
| Écharpes: soie, wool or polyester woven; écharpes tricotées | 6% (not in the list) | 6% |
The pattern is clear: Chile’s list favours cotton and viscose. A polyester or silk version of the same dress gets no reduction.
What it is worth on a shipment
Chile values imports on a CIF basis and charges 19% IVA on the CIF value plus duty. Take garments invoiced at CLP 10,000,000, with CLP 600,000 freight and CLP 50,000 assurance (CIF CLP 10,650,000):
| No certificate (6%) | Cotton dresses with certificate (4.2%) | Cotton robe-cut kaftans with certificate (2.4%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Droit de douane | CLP 639,000 | CLP 447,300 | CLP 255,600 |
| IVA, 19% de (CIF + duty) | CLP 2,144,910 | CLP 2,108,487 | CLP 2,072,064 |
The duty saving is CLP 191,700 on the dresses and CLP 383,400 on the robe-cut kaftans. The IVA is normally recovered as input tax by a registered business, so the duty line is the real saving.
How to claim it
- Chilean customs needs an Inde–Chile PTA certificate of origin issued in India. Indian exporters apply through the government’s eCoO platform.
- The certificate must cover the garment line being entered. If the line is not in Chile’s list, the certificate does not lower the duty.
- Describe the fibre content on the invoice. The fibre decides whether the line is in the list at all.
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- Import duty on garments from India to Chile, every garment and fibre with a calculator
- caftans · Écharpes · Robes · Jupes
We manufacture cotton and viscose garments in India and arrange the PTA certificate of origin for qualifying shipments. Parlez-nous about the Chilean market.
Sources
- Servicio Nacional de Aduanas (Chili): Inde–Chile PTA, Chile’s list of concessions (2017)
- Servicio Nacional de Aduanas (Chili): ¿Cuánto impuesto se paga al importar? (6% duty, 19% IVA)
- DGFT, Government of India: Certificate of origin (eCoO)
Indicative information from official Chilean sources, écrit 7 Octobre 2026. Tarifs vérifiés sur contre les tarifs officiels. Ce n'est pas une décision douanière; confirm the line and margin with your customs agent before you rely on it.
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