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Mercados / South America / Chile
CL South America

Excavadoras usadas to Chile

Highest-spec market in LatAm. Codelco + lithium drive mining-class only. Antofagasta gateway.

1,000
unidades/yr · est.
+5%/yr
YoY trend
30–95 t
dominant class
Liberal
age limit
Población
20 M
GDP
$335 B
Precio band CIF
$30–250 k
01
Macro snapshot · Chile

What's moving this market.

Motores macro shape which weight class and brand mix actually moves volume. Read this before locking inventory.

Motores de demanda
  • Copper (Codelco)
  • Lithium
  • Wind energy
Mezcla de marcas líderes
CatKomatsuVolvo
Why this mix: brand preference tracks parts availability and re-sale value. Cat / Komatsu lead in markets with established dealers; Sany / XCMG dominate cost-sensitive new entrants.
Configuración comercial
Arancel
6% + 19% VAT
Límite de antigüedad
Liberal
Moneda
CLP / USD
Pago
USD T/T or L/C
02
Referencia operativa

How a deal to Chile actually runs.

Certificados requeridos
  • 01 Aduanas declaration
  • 02 CCHEN (some)
We coordinate todos pre-shipment inspections at origin with SGS / Cotecna / Bureau Veritas. No agency markup; certificate fees are passed at cost on your CIF invoice.
Notas aduaneras — Chile

SAG (agricultural inspection) for any soil residue. Standard customs declaration. SNA documentation.

Arancel de importación
6% + 19% VAT
Límite de antigüedad
Liberal
Moneda / settlement
CLP / USD
Condiciones de pago
USD T/T or L/C
03
Panorama del mercado

Why Chile imports the way it does.

Chile is the world's largest copper producer, with mining operations concentrated in the northern Atacama region. The 50+ tonelada mining excavator class dominates demand. Cat 374/390, Komatsu PC1250/2000, Hitachi EX1200/1900 — these are the workhorses de Chilean copper.

Antofagasta port (northern Chile) is closest to most major mining operations and is the preferred destination for mining-class shipments. Iquique serves further-north Tarapaca region. San Antonio and Valparaiso serve central Chile and Santiago construction demand.

SAG (Servicio Agricola y Ganadero) inspection enforces strict cleanliness requirements — any soil or plant residue on imported machinery triggers cleaning and inspection delays. We power-wash todos Chile-bound máquinas before container loading or RoRo dispatch.

05
South America comparison

Chile vs regional peers.

Same region, different import profiles. Side-by-side on volume, duty, and age cap.

País Unidades/año Clase Tendencia
CL Chile · this market 1,000 30–95 t +5%/yr
PE Peru 1,300 25–50 t +8%/yr
Preparado para Chile compradores y agentes

CIF quote to Chile in 24 hours.

Enviar your spec (year, hours, class, attachments) and discharge port. We return the country-specific compliance package and total landed cost the next business day.