24-hour hotline : 23 922 922
e-mail address : enquiry@tid.gov.hk
Ref. : EIC 414/3
9 February 2026
Dear Sirs,
The Chilean government has modified its tax assessment of purchases from foreign e-commerce platforms, including raising the de minimis threshold for low-value shipments from US$41 to US$500 and imposing 19% value added tax (VAT) on these shipments.
2.For details, traders are advised to consult their importers in Chile and/or the official notice (in Spanish) at https://www.aduana.cl/resolucion-exenta-n-4318-de-17-10-2025/aduana/2025-10-20/104051.html.
3.For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact us at telephone number 2398 5405.
Yours faithfully,
(Miss Tiffany CHONG)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
Note: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.