- Chile introduced VAT on overseas goods worth up to USD500 and on e-services effective October 25, 2025.
- Foreign suppliers and platforms must register, collect, and remit VAT under a simplified regime for B2C sales.
- 21 major platforms, including Amazon, AliExpress, Shein, and Temu, have registered, covering 90% of remote purchases.
- VAT applies to digital platforms, delivery companies, drop shippers, and facilitators of low-value goods to Chile if sellers are not local VAT payers.
- VAT is collected at the point of sale, exempting imports from border VAT; previously, imports under USD41 were VAT/tariff-exempt.
Source: answerconnect.cch.com
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