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Marchés / South America / Chile
CL South America

Pelles d’occasion to Chile

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

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

What's moving this market.

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

Moteurs de demande
  • Copper (Codelco)
  • Lithium
  • Wind energy
Mix des marques leaders
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.
Configuration commerciale
Droit
6% + 19% VAT
Limite d’âge
Liberal
Devise
CLP / USD
Paiement
USD T/T or L/C
02
Référence opérationnelle

How a deal to Chile actually runs.

Certificats requis
  • 01 Aduanas declaration
  • 02 CCHEN (some)
We coordinate toutes pre-shipment inspections at origin with SGS / Cotecna / Bureau Veritas. No agency markup; certificate fees are passed at cost on your CIF invoice.
Notes douanières — Chile

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

Droit d’importation
6% + 19% VAT
Limite d’âge
Liberal
Devise / settlement
CLP / USD
Conditions de paiement
USD T/T or L/C
03
Vue d’ensemble du marché

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+ tonne mining excavator class dominates demand. Cat 374/390, Komatsu PC1250/2000, Hitachi EX1200/1900 — these are the workhorses sur 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 toutes Chile-bound machines 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.

Pays Unités/an Classe Tendance
CL Chile · this market 1,000 30–95 t +5%/yr
PE Peru 1,300 25–50 t +8%/yr
Conçu pour Chile acheteurs et agents

CIF quote to Chile in 24 hours.

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