Structural steel export to Chile – market, ports, FTAs & import…

Steel structures for Chile

Chile trades with Vietnam under both the bilateral VCFTA and the CPTPP. Mining (copper, lithium), energy and logistics drive steel demand; seismic design per NCh standards is essential.

Economy & key sectors

Mining, agriculture, forestry, services, energy

Demand for steel structures

Mining plants, energy, warehouses and agro-industrial buildings; high seismicity.

Supplied from Vietnam

What World Steel can supply to Chile

Structural steel, pre-engineered buildings and building-envelope products fabricated in our certified Vietnam plant and shipped ready to erect.

Steel Frame StructuresColumns, beams and bracing for heavy industrial buildings, multi-storey and high-rise frames – fabricated to your drawings and code. Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)Factories, warehouses and halls supplied as a complete system: primary frames, secondary members, cladding and accessories. Equipment Support Structures, Racks & TowersSteel supports for process equipment, rack systems, platforms and towers for industrial and infrastructure projects. Trusses & Long-Span Roof StructuresTruss, space-grid, dome and arch roofs for terminals, halls, stadiums and other large column-free spaces.

Free trade agreements

Agreements in force between Vietnam and Chile, and the country's wider trade network.

FTA with Vietnam

VCFTA Vietnam–Chile Free Trade Agreement Bilateral · in force since 2014

CPTPP Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Plurilateral · in force since 2019 In force between Vietnam and each member once both have ratified.

Other trade agreements of Chile

VCFTACPTPPUS–Chile FTAEU–Chile Advanced Framework AgreementPacific Alliance

Import regulations for steel structures

What to check when importing fabricated structural steel (HS 7308) or prefabricated buildings (HS 9406) into Chile.

Preferential duty under VCFTA or CPTPP with a valid certificate of origin.
Seismic design to NCh 433 / NCh 2369 for industrial structures.

Landed cost calculator

What does steel from Vietnam cost delivered to Chile?

Estimate freight, insurance, duty, taxes and local charges for fabricated steel structures – with the duty and tax rates for Chile already filled in.

Calculate landed cost

Import duty (HS 7308.90): MFN 6% · VCFTA / CPTPP 0%
IVA: 19%
Customs value basis: CIF

Tariffs and trade measures change frequently. This information is a general guide, not legal or customs advice – World Steel confirms the current duty and documentation position with every quotation.

Holidays & cultural calendar

Upcoming holidays and cultural events in Chile

Plan RFQs, approvals and deliveries around the days when offices, customs and ports close. Weekend: Sat–Sun.

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Business seasonality: January–February is the southern summer-holiday season when business slows markedly, and mid-September 'Fiestas Patrias' week effectively halts activity.

Seaports & logistics

Main container gateways for shipments from Ho Chi Minh City / Cai Mep to Chile. Steel is shipped in containers, flat racks or break-bulk depending on member size.

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San Antonio, ChilePort of San AntonioGateway