How much alcohol can I bring into Chile duty-free?

2.5 L of alcohol duty-free. As of 2026-09-06, checked against Servicio Nacional de Aduanas.

How many cigarettes can I bring into Chile?

400 cigarettes duty-free. As of 2026-09-06, checked against Servicio Nacional de Aduanas.

What is the duty-free goods allowance for Chile?

≈ US$500 in general goods duty-free. As of 2026-09-06, checked against Servicio Nacional de Aduanas.

DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES

🇨🇱 Chile

REGIONAMERICAS

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYServicio Nacional de Aduanas

VAT RATE19%

ALCOHOL

2.5 L

CIGARETTES

400

GOODS VALUE

≈ US$500

Official page located on 2026-09-06; figures not re-confirmed against its text View source →

Duty-Free Allowances

Category	Allowance
Alcohol	2.5 L
Cigarettes	400
Personal goods value	≈ US$500

Travelers aged 18+ may bring 2.5 L of alcohol, 400 cigarettes / 500 g loose tobacco / 50 cigars duty-free. Personal goods up to USD 500 (USD 3,000 for returning Chilean residents under Transfer of Residence).

Cash Declaration Threshold

US$10,000DECLARATION REQUIRED ABOVE THIS AMOUNT

Local currency equivalent: USD

Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.

Special Notes

01SAG (Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero) screens every arriving traveler's bag for plant/animal products — biosecurity is taken very seriously.
02Chile maintains FTAs with 64+ economies; Certificate of Origin clears preferential duty.
03EasyTax electronic VAT-refund kiosk available at SCL departure.

Does what I'm carrying fit?

ALCOHOL (LITRES)CIGARETTESGOODS VALUE (USD)

This is a fit check, not legal advice — the red channel is always available.

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