Quick Answer: Air freight from Miami to Santiago costs $3.10-$6.80 per kilo in 2026, with a $120-$180 minimum charge. A 300 kg shipment runs about $1,350-$1,900 all-in. Airport-to-airport transit is 1-3 days; door-to-door delivery to Santiago takes 4-8 days after Chilean customs clearance.
- Rates drop as weight rises: expect $6.20-$6.80/kg under 45 kg and $3.10-$3.90/kg above 1,000 kg on the MIA-SCL lane.
- Airlines bill chargeable weight — the higher of gross weight or volume ÷ 6000 (cm) — so a light, bulky pallet pays for air it does not use.
- Under the US-Chile Free Trade Agreement, qualifying US-origin goods enter duty-free, but you still pay 19% IVA on CIF plus duty.
- Air beats ocean LCL below roughly 400-500 kg once you price minimum charges, drayage, and 22-30 extra transit days.
Chile sits 4,200 miles south of Miami, and the MIA-SCL lane is one of the busiest air cargo corridors in the Americas. The numbers below reflect current 2026 market pricing across general cargo, electronics, and spare parts moving southbound.
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Use the calculator above →How much does it cost to ship air freight from Miami to Santiago, Chile?
Quick Answer: Air freight Miami to Santiago costs $3.10-$6.80 per chargeable kilo in 2026, plus a $120-$180 minimum charge for small shipments. A typical 300 kg pallet lands at $1,350-$1,900 airport-to-airport including fuel and security surcharges, before Chilean duties, IVA, and broker fees.
The per-kilo rate is only part of the bill. Every air waybill carries fixed fees that do not scale with weight.
Budget an AWB documentation fee of $45-$75 per shipment. Add TSA-mandated screening at $0.12-$0.18 per kilo. Origin terminal handling at MIA runs $0.10-$0.15 per kilo with a $35 floor.
Below roughly 25 kg, you pay the minimum charge instead of the per-kilo rate. A 9 kg box and a 22 kg box often cost the same to fly MIA-SCL. Consolidating several small cartons into one air waybill removes that penalty.
Why your US origin changes the price
AB Group ships from anywhere in the USA and Canada, but air cargo to Chile concentrates at a handful of gateways. Your region decides which one.
- Florida and the Southeast: direct tender to MIA — the shortest, cheapest path to Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL).
- Texas and the central states: Houston trucking to MIA, or direct uplift from IAH on select LATAM Cargo services.
- California and the Southwest: Los Angeles (LAX) offers nonstop and one-stop options; expect a different rate structure.
- The Northeast: New York/New Jersey (JFK/EWR) with a domestic leg to MIA adding $0.35-$0.70 per kilo.
- Canada: Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver feed MIA or connect via a US hub with CBSA export release first.
Each domestic leg adds cost and one transit day. The embedded calculator at #quote-calc prices your exact ZIP code, so you see the real number instead of a national average.
The same per-kilo logic governs other Latin American lanes. Our breakdown of Air Freight USA to Colombia: 2026 Rates per Kg & Formula walks through the identical formula on a shorter, cheaper route.
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Use the calculator above →How does the air freight calculator Miami to Santiago work?
Quick Answer: The calculator asks for pickup ZIP, gross weight, and box or pallet dimensions. It computes chargeable weight, applies the correct MIA-SCL weight break, adds fuel and security surcharges, AWB and screening fees, then returns an airport-to-airport or door-to-door price in seconds.
The air freight calculator Miami to Santiago on this page runs the same math our operations desk runs. It just does it faster.
- Enter your pickup ZIP code or select "I will deliver to MIA myself."
- Input dimensions per piece in centimeters or inches, plus the piece count.
- Add gross weight in kilos or pounds — the tool converts automatically.
- Select your commodity type so the correct rate class applies.
- Toggle airport-to-airport or door-to-door, then read the price on screen.
Why a 46 kg shipment can cost less than a 44 kg one
Airlines price in weight breaks, not on a smooth curve. The tool picks the break automatically.
At 44 kg you pay the under-45 kg rate of roughly $6.50/kg — about $286. At 46 kg you drop into the +45 band at $5.20/kg — about $239. You added two kilos and saved $47.
Pro Tip
Always test the next weight break in the calculator. Enter your real weight, then enter the break figure just above it. If the higher number prices lower, we declare at the pivot weight — a legitimate, IATA-standard practice called "pivot up" that brokers use daily on the MIA-SCL lane.
What the door-to-door toggle adds
Switching to door-to-door layers in four extra services. Each carries its own cost.
- US pickup and domestic linehaul to the Miami export warehouse
- Export handling, TSA screening and AWB issuance
- Chilean customs brokerage and DIN filing at SCL
- Last-mile delivery inside Santiago, including Providencia, Las Condes and Pudahuel
Some cargo cannot be auto-priced. Dangerous goods under IATA DGR, temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals, live animals and out-of-gauge machinery route to the custom-quote form at the same anchor. Our team replies with a firm figure, usually within one business day.
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Use the calculator above →How do I calculate chargeable weight for an air shipment to Chile?
Quick Answer: Chargeable weight is the higher of actual gross weight or volumetric weight. Volumetric weight equals length × width × height in centimeters divided by 6,000, or cubic inches divided by 166. Airlines bill whichever number is larger, so bulky lightweight cargo pays more than its scale weight.
Every air freight quote starts here. Get the chargeable weight wrong and the invoice surprises you.
The volumetric divisor is 6,000 cm³ per kilo under the IATA standard. In imperial units, divide cubic inches by 166 to get pounds. Both industry references — including Freightos on air freight charges and rates — use these same divisors.
Worked example 1: light, bulky cartons
You ship ten cartons of plastic housings to Santiago. Each measures 60 × 40 × 40 cm and weighs 12 kg.
- Volume per carton: 60 × 40 × 40 = 96,000 cm³
- Total volume: 96,000 × 10 = 960,000 cm³
- Volumetric weight: 960,000 ÷ 6,000 = 160 kg
- Gross weight: 12 × 10 = 120 kg
The airline bills 160 kg, not 120 kg. At $5.20/kg that is $832 instead of $624. You pay $208 for empty air.
Worked example 2: dense machinery on a skid
Now ship a single skid of steel components. It measures 120 × 100 × 150 cm and weighs 480 kg.
- Volume: 120 × 100 × 150 = 1,800,000 cm³
- Volumetric weight: 1,800,000 ÷ 6,000 = 300 kg
- Gross weight: 480 kg — gross wins
Here you pay 480 kg at the +300 kg rate. Dense cargo is the best value on any air lane.
Four ways to cut chargeable weight
- Right-size cartons. A carton 5 cm too tall across 20 pieces adds real kilos.
- Shrink-wrap tight to the pallet footprint — no bulging sides.
- Eliminate overhang. Handlers measure the outermost point, including a single protruding corner.
- Use low-profile skids. A 15 cm pallet instead of 20 cm saves measurable volume on a full stack.
Airlines Re-Measure Everything
MIA warehouse handlers re-weigh and re-measure every piece at acceptance. They round up to the next 0.5 kg and measure the highest point of the load, not the pallet deck. If your declared dimensions come in short, the airline reweighs and issues a correction — usually at a worse rate than the one you quoted. Measure after wrapping, never before.
What are the 2026 air cargo rates USA to Chile by weight break?
Quick Answer: Rates on the Miami-Santiago lane break at 45, 100, 300, 500 and 1,000 kilos. Expect $6.20-$6.80/kg under 45 kg and $3.10-$3.90/kg above 1,000 kg. Heavier shipments buy cheaper kilos, so rounding up to the next break often lowers your total cost.
These are 2026 market ranges for general cargo on MIA-SCL, all-in with fuel and security surcharges included.
| Weight break | Est. USD/kg | Est. airport-to-airport total | Typical cargo profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum (under 25 kg) | flat charge | $120–$180 | Samples, documents, small spares |
| Under 45 kg | $6.20–$6.80 | $250–$305 at 44 kg | Single carton, prototypes |
| +45 kg | $5.00–$5.60 | $500–$560 at 100 kg | Half-pallet, retail replenishment |
| +100 kg | $4.40–$5.00 | $1,320–$1,500 at 300 kg | One full pallet, electronics |
| +300 kg | $3.90–$4.50 | $1,350–$1,900 at 300–420 kg | Mixed pallets, spare parts |
| +500 kg | $3.50–$4.10 | $1,750–$2,050 at 500 kg | Two to three pallets |
| +1,000 kg | $3.10–$3.90 | $3,100–$3,900 at 1,000 kg | Project spares, mining components |
What sits inside the per-kilo number
Carriers rarely quote one clean figure. Ask for the itemization and you will see this stack.
- Base airline rate: the negotiated tariff for your weight break and commodity
- Fuel surcharge (FSC): $0.55-$0.85 per kilo on southbound LatAm lanes in 2026
- Security surcharge (SSC): $0.15-$0.25 per kilo
- AMS / ISC filing: $25-$40 per air waybill
- AWB documentation fee: $45-$75
- Origin terminal handling at MIA: $0.10-$0.15 per kilo, $35 minimum
Flexport's overview of airfreight rates and how to reduce them covers the same surcharge architecture across global lanes. The components do not change; only the amounts do.
General cargo pricing
Standard consumer goods, machinery parts and apparel move at the published weight-break rate. Carriers accept them without special handling. Expect the $3.10-$6.80/kg band. This covers most shipments moving from US warehouses to Chilean distributors.
High-value and pharma pricing
Electronics, medical devices and pharmaceuticals price 15-35% above general cargo. Carriers apply commodity-specific rate classes, secure-cage storage and, for pharma, active or passive temperature control. A 200 kg pharma shipment can quote at $6.50/kg when general cargo quotes $4.60/kg on the same flight.
Above roughly 1,500 kg, run the ocean math before you book air. Our guide to LCL Shipping Miami to Panama 2026: Small Business Cost Calculator and Transit Times shows how consolidated ocean freight prices per cubic meter, and the same structure applies to Chile via San Antonio.
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Use the calculator above →How long does air freight take from Miami to Santiago?
Quick Answer: Airport-to-airport transit from Miami International (MIA) to Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) takes 1-3 days. Door-to-door runs 4-8 days once you add US pickup, airline cutoff, the 6,900 km nonstop flight, Chilean customs clearance and last-mile delivery inside Santiago.
The flight itself is the fastest part. Ground handling on both ends drives the real timeline.
| Stage | Typical duration | What can delay it |
|---|---|---|
| US pickup and linehaul to MIA | 1 day | Non-Florida origin adds 1–3 days |
| Export handling, screening, uplift | 1 day | Missed cutoff, DG paperwork |
| MIA → SCL flight | 9–10 hours nonstop | Capacity offload in peak season |
| SCL clearance and DIN filing | 1–3 days | SAG or ISP inspection, invoice queries |
| Last-mile in Santiago | 1 day | Bonded warehouse release timing |
Cutoff time is not departure time
This trips up first-time air shippers constantly. Cargo must be tendered well before the aircraft leaves.
General cargo needs to reach the MIA warehouse 4-6 hours before scheduled departure. Screening-heavy commodities — dense electronics, sealed machinery, anything requiring explosive trace detection — need 8-12 hours. A truck arriving 90 minutes before wheels-up misses the flight, full stop.
Which carriers fly MIA-SCL
- LATAM Cargo: the dominant operator with dedicated freighters plus daily belly capacity — the backbone of the lane
- American Airlines Cargo: daily widebody belly service MIA-SCL
- Avianca Cargo: strong southbound capacity routed through Bogotá, adding roughly one day
- Amerijet and Atlas Air: freighter and charter options for heavy or out-of-gauge loads
- Sky Airline: supplementary belly capacity on select regional connections
Avoid the Friday Trap
A Friday tender at MIA flies Friday night and lands at SCL on Saturday. Aduana de Chile brokers do not file DIN entries over the weekend in most cases, so the cargo sits in the bonded warehouse until Monday. You gain nothing and risk storage fees. Tender Monday through Wednesday for the cleanest clearance window.
Seasonality on the MIA-SCL lane
Chile's export calendar squeezes southbound capacity. Cherry season runs November through January, and salmon moves year-round with December and March spikes.
Northbound demand pulls aircraft south empty-priority, but Q4 e-commerce peak still pushes southbound rates 15-30% higher from late October through December. Book two to three weeks out during peak. Spot rates in January and February usually soften back to the mid-range.
What taxes and duties will I pay when importing goods into Chile from the United States?
Quick Answer: Chile applies 19% IVA on the CIF value plus duty, and a general 6% ad valorem tariff. Under the US-Chile Free Trade Agreement, qualifying US-origin goods enter duty-free with a valid certification of origin, leaving only the 19% IVA and broker fees to pay.
The math is straightforward once you know the sequence. Duty first, then IVA on the duty-inclusive total.
Worked example: a $10,000 shipment
Assume CIF value of $10,000 — goods plus freight plus insurance landed at SCL.
| Line item | Without FTA treatment | With US-Chile FTA |
|---|---|---|
| CIF value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Ad valorem duty (6%) | $600 | $0 |
| Taxable base | $10,600 | $10,000 |
| IVA (19%) | $2,014 | $1,900 |
| Customs broker fee | $150–$350 | $150–$350 |
| Total to clear | $2,764–$2,964 | $2,050–$2,250 |
Proper FTA certification saves $714 on a $10,000 shipment. Scale that across monthly volume and the paperwork pays for itself many times over.
How US-Chile FTA certification works
The agreement does not prescribe a government form. The certification can be a statement on the commercial invoice or a separate document.
It must carry the required data elements: exporter and importer details, description of goods, HS classification, the preference criterion, and a signed certification. The importer keeps supporting records for five years and must produce them if Aduana de Chile audits the entry.
Taxes beyond the general rate
- ILA (alcohol tax): 20.5%-31.5% on spirits and wine, stacked on top of IVA
- Luxury goods tax: applies to certain jewelry, furs and high-end items
- Vehicle charges: cars carry their own tariff and emissions-linked green tax structure
- Specific excise: tobacco and fuels sit outside the general cargo framework
A Chilean Broker Is Mandatory Above USD 1,000
Per Aduana de Chile rules, imports valued above USD 1,000 must be cleared by a licensed agente de aduanas. You cannot self-file. Budget $150-$350 per entry. HS classification drives your duty exposure and FTA eligibility — confirm it with the broker before you ship. AB Group Shipping is a freight forwarder, not a customs broker or legal counsel, and tariff determinations belong with a licensed professional.
What documents does Chilean customs require for air shipments?
Quick Answer: Chilean customs requires the commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, certification of origin for FTA treatment, and the consignee's RUT tax ID. The broker files the Declaración de Ingreso (DIN), the official import declaration that releases cargo from the bonded warehouse at SCL.
What is the Declaración de Ingreso (DIN)?
The DIN is Chile's formal import declaration filed with Aduana de Chile by a licensed customs broker. It states the classification, value, origin and duty calculation for every entry. Nothing leaves the bonded warehouse at SCL until the DIN is accepted and duties are paid.
The AWB is not a Bill of Lading
Importers coming from ocean freight often confuse the two. They behave very differently.
An Air Waybill (AWB) is a non-negotiable contract of carriage and a cargo receipt. It is not a document of title. Cargo releases to the named consignee on identification — no original document surrender required. A negotiable Bill of Lading, by contrast, controls title and can be endorsed. This matters for payment terms: you cannot hold air cargo hostage against a letter of credit the way you can with an original B/L.
The full document set
- Factura Comercial — commercial invoice with Incoterm, HS codes and unit values
- Packing list — piece count, dimensions, gross and net weight per carton
- Air Waybill (AWB) — master and house, matching the invoice consignee exactly
- Certificado de Origen — FTA certification for duty-free treatment
- RUT — the consignee's Chilean tax ID, mandatory for commercial clearance
- Import permits — SAG or ISP approvals where the commodity requires them
Individuals without a valid RUT cannot clear commercial cargo in Chile. Confirm your consignee's RUT before booking, not after the aircraft lands.
SAG and ISP approvals
SAG (Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero) governs food, plants, seeds, animal products and wood packaging. All wood pallets and crates need ISPM-15 heat-treatment stamps, visible and legible. Unmarked wood is the single most common reason cargo gets held at SCL.
ISP (Instituto de Salud Pública) registers pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices and diagnostics. Registration happens before shipment, not at the border.
Five Holds That Cost Days at SCL
1. Invoice value that does not match the AWB declared value. 2. Missing or wrong HS code on the commercial invoice. 3. Wood pallets without a legible ISPM-15 stamp. 4. Certification of origin missing a required data element — Aduana rejects partial certifications outright. 5. Consignee name on the AWB that does not match the RUT holder. Each hold costs one to three days plus bonded storage at $0.40-$0.90 per kilo per day.
Is it cheaper to ship by air or by ocean from Miami to Santiago?
Quick Answer: Air wins below roughly 400-500 kilos once you price ocean minimums, drayage and 22-30 extra days. Ocean LCL costs $95-$160 per cubic meter with 18-26 day transit to San Antonio or Valparaíso. Express courier beats both under 30 kilos on speed and paperwork.
| Mode | Typical cost | Transit (door-to-door) | Minimum charge | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express courier | $8–$14/kg | 3–5 days | $85–$140 | Under 30 kg, urgent samples |
| Air freight | $3.10–$6.80/kg | 4–8 days | $120–$180 | 30–500 kg, high-value goods |
| Ocean LCL | $95–$160/CBM | 26–34 days | 1 CBM or 1,000 kg | 2–10 CBM, non-urgent |
| Ocean FCL 20ft | $2,400–$3,300 | 26–34 days | Per container | Above 10 CBM |
The breakeven math at 350 kg
Take a real scenario: 350 kg across two pallets, 2 CBM total, Miami to a warehouse in Santiago.
By air: 350 kg at $4.10/kg = $1,435, plus AWB and screening = about $1,550 airport-to-airport. Add $280 for Santiago brokerage and delivery. Total near $1,830, delivered in six days.
By ocean LCL: 2 CBM at $130 = $260 ocean freight. Then add Miami CFS handling $95, DTHC at San Antonio $140, deconsolidation $85, broker $250, inland trucking to Santiago $220. Total near $1,050 — delivered in 28 days.
Ocean saves $780 but costs you 22 extra days. Below 350 kg the gap narrows fast, because ocean fixed costs stay flat while air scales with weight.
Where air genuinely wins
High-value electronics and spare parts carry real inventory carrying cost. Twenty-two extra days of capital tied up on a $60,000 shipment is money. Air insurance premiums run lower because transit exposure is shorter. Damage and pilferage rates at SCL bonded air warehouses sit well below CFS deconsolidation handling. Production-line spares almost always justify air outright.
Where ocean genuinely wins
Dense, non-urgent, replenishment stock belongs on a vessel. Anything above 500 kg with a predictable reorder cycle prices far better by sea. Bulk consumer goods, furniture, industrial raw materials and packaging all favor ocean. If you can forecast demand 30 days out, ocean LCL to San Antonio cuts your freight spend by half or more.
Hidden ocean costs at San Antonio and Valparaíso
- DTHC: destination terminal handling, $120-$180 per shipment — rarely shown in the ocean quote
- Deconsolidation: $70-$110 to break the LCL container at the bonded CFS
- Storage after free time: typically 5-7 days free, then $25-$60 per day
- Inland trucking: San Antonio to Santiago runs $180-$280 for a partial load
Small-parcel economics follow the same logic on every lane. Our breakdown of Boxes to Haiti Shipping Calculator: 2026 Rates from $89 shows exactly where per-box pricing beats freight pricing — and where it stops making sense.
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Use the calculator above →Which Incoterms 2020 rule should you use for air shipments to Chile?
Quick Answer: FCA and CPT suit air freight best because risk transfers at handover to the carrier. EXW forces the buyer to handle US export formalities. DDP looks convenient but makes the US seller liable for Chilean IVA, broker fees and DIN accuracy without a local RUT.
| Incoterm | Main carriage | Insurance | US export clearance | Chilean duties & IVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXW | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| FCA | Buyer | Buyer | Seller | Buyer |
| CPT | Seller | Buyer | Seller | Buyer |
| CIP | Seller | Seller (ICC A) | Seller | Buyer |
| DAP | Seller | Seller | Seller | Buyer |
| DDP | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller |
Why FOB is wrong for air freight
Half the commercial invoices we see on the MIA-SCL lane say "FOB Miami." That term does not apply.
FOB is a sea and inland waterway term under Incoterms 2020. Risk transfers when goods cross the ship's rail. There is no ship's rail at MIA. The correct air equivalent is FCA Miami Airport, where risk passes when you hand cargo to the carrier or its handling agent.
The DDP trap on Chilean shipments
DDP reads well in a sales pitch. It exposes the US seller badly.
Under DDP, the seller owes Chilean IVA, any ad valorem duty, and full accuracy on the DIN. That requires a Chilean tax registration or a broker willing to act as importer of record — and most brokers decline that liability for foreign sellers. If the DIN is wrong, Aduana penalizes the importer of record. DAP achieves the same commercial effect, delivering to the buyer's door, while leaving import clearance and tax liability with the Chilean consignee.
Insure It — Airline Liability Is Tiny
Without cargo insurance, airline liability caps at roughly 22 SDR per kilo under the Montreal Convention — about $29 per kilo in 2026. A 40 kg box of medical devices worth $45,000 recovers about $1,160 if lost. All-risk cargo insurance costs 0.35%-0.6% of CIF value. On a $45,000 shipment that is $158-$270. Note that CIP under Incoterms 2020 now requires Institute Cargo Clauses (A) all-risk cover by default, not the minimum Clause C.
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Quick Answer: Enter your pickup ZIP, gross weight and carton dimensions in the calculator on this page. You get a live MIA-SCL air freight price in seconds, with the correct weight break, surcharges and door-to-door option already applied — no email and no sales call required.
With thousands of shipments processed across the USA-Latin America corridor, AB Group Shipping moves general cargo, electronics, spare parts and project components on the Miami-Santiago lane every week. We hold commercial accounts with LATAM Cargo, American Airlines Cargo and Avianca Cargo, plus a vetted broker network in Santiago for DIN filing and FTA certification review.
For vehicles and rolling stock, the economics work differently — our Car Shipping Calculator: Miami to Colombia Rates & Costs 2026 and Car Shipping to Costa Rica Calculator: 2026 Rates cover container and RoRo pricing on comparable Latin American routes.
Use the air freight calculator Miami to Santiago above to price your exact shipment. Compare air against ocean LCL and courier side by side, toggle door-to-door, and see the real number before you commit. Dangerous goods, pharma and out-of-gauge cargo route to the custom-quote form at the same anchor.
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Use the calculator above →Air freight from Miami to Santiago costs $3.10-$6.80 per chargeable kilo in 2026, with a minimum charge of $120-$180 for small shipments. A 300 kg pallet typically runs $1,350-$1,900 airport-to-airport including fuel and security surcharges. Chilean IVA at 19%, customs broker fees and last-mile delivery in Santiago are billed separately.
Airport-to-airport transit takes 1-3 days on the MIA-SCL lane, with nonstop flights of about 9-10 hours. Door-to-door service takes 4-8 days once you include US pickup, airline cutoff times, Chilean customs clearance and delivery inside Santiago. Weekend tenders and SAG or ISP inspections can add one to two days.
Multiply length x width x height in centimeters, divide by 6,000, and compare the result to your actual gross weight in kilos. The airline bills whichever number is higher. In inches, divide cubic inches by 166 to get pounds, then convert. The calculator on this page does both automatically from your dimensions.
Chile charges 19% IVA on the CIF value plus duty, and a general 6% ad valorem tariff. Under the US-Chile Free Trade Agreement, US-origin goods with a valid certification of origin enter duty-free, so only the 19% IVA applies. A licensed Chilean customs broker is required for entries above USD 1,000.
Air is usually cheaper below roughly 400-500 kilos once you add ocean minimum charges, destination handling at San Antonio or Valparaíso, and inland trucking to Santiago. Above that weight, ocean LCL at $95-$160 per cubic meter wins on price but takes 18-26 days instead of 1-3. Compare both in the calculator on this page.
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