Trade between Canada and Chile continues to expand. The Canada–Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) and the CPTPP provide overlapping advantages, enabling companies to choose the most favourable rules of origin. Businesses rely on low-cost, reliable options for shipping to Chile from Canada.
Jet Worldwide also supports high-volume parcel flows to Chile from the USA—ideal for North American distributors reaching Chilean buyers.
Disclaimer: The information in this post is for general guidance only.
For small personal shipments, Canada Post (surface) is typically the lowest-cost option. For heavier or commercial shipments, compare economy air courier and LCL ocean freight.
Enter dimensions and weight to estimate costs to Chile from Canada. Estimates give a general range only; actual charges depend on carrier discounts, fuel surcharge, delivery address, shipment size and other factors.
Chargeable weight = max(actual, volumetric). Volumetric (kg) = L × W × H (cm) ÷ 5000.
Costs are estimates meant to provide a rough range. Actual charges vary with carrier program, fuel, destination and final dimensions.
Canada Post → Chile (Correos Chile): Ideal for personal parcels under 2 kg. Delivery via Correos Chile.
FedEx / UPS / DHL: Priority and economy air options for commercial parcels; door-to-door and time-definite services.
Shipments from Canada valued at CA$2,000+ or controlled goods require a Canadian export declaration via CERS (formerly B13A). Learn more.
Courier shipments often align to DDP/DDU-style options. With DDP, the shipper pays duties/taxes on behalf of the consignee; with DDU, the consignee pays at destination. See Incoterms explained.
Canada and Chile are party to both the CCFTA and CPTPP. Where rules of origin are met, many goods qualify for reduced or zero duty. Include origin data on the commercial invoice (or a certification). Only one agreement can apply per import.
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Shipping Temperature-Sensitive Goods from Canada to Chile
Understanding the "Thermal Shock" & Regulatory Landscape
The flow of goods is streamlined by the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA). However, for industries like Mining, Biotechnology, and Aerospace, shipping to Chile presents a unique logistical challenge: Extreme Temperature Sensitivity.
A shipment leaving Montreal in January (-20°C) may arrive in Santiago’s peak summer (+30°C) or the Atacama Desert (+40°C) less than 24 hours later. Dry ice sublimation rates can double upon arrival in the Southern Hemisphere heat. Standard "winter packing" used domestically in Canada often fails once the cargo hits the tarmac in Chile.
For such shipments to South America, we recommend an "Overpack Strategy." Increasing dry ice quantities by 20-30% to ensure your critical samples or industrial sealants survive customs delays and the final mile delivery in the Chilean heat.
Key Sectors Requiring Cold Chain to Chile
Even with the CCFTA, Chilean Customs (Aduanas) is strict. Missing one of these three data points can lead to indefinite storage (and thawed cargo):