# Colombia, Chile and the rest of Latin America Source: https://ch-shipping.com/blog/topics/latin-america Language: en Description: Country guides for shipping from China to Colombia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Central America and the Southern Cone — ports, customs authorities and what each border asks for. By destination Outside Mexico the region stops behaving like one market. Colombia routes its prior authorisations through VUCE and its declarations through the DIAN; Chile, Peru and Ecuador each have their own single window and their own list of what needs a permit; Bolivia and Paraguay have no coastline at all and arrive through someone else's port. What travels well between them is the ocean routing — most of the west coast is served off the same Asia strings — so the country guides below focus on what changes at the border rather than on the sailing. 17 guides - [Bolivia 2026 Import Duty Cut: How DS 5646 Resets Landed Cost DS 5646 cuts Bolivia's GA duty 5 points and caps its base to 10% of freight/insurance. How the changes reset landed-cost math for ocean and air. Sep 5, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/bolivia-import-duty-cut-ds-5646-2026) - [China–Latin America freight & customs policy brief Dated, rolling brief on China-to-Latin America trade rules: Mexico anti-dumping rulings, Panama Canal limits, and customs changes in Peru, Colombia and Argentina. Sep 5, 2026 · 10 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/china-latam-freight-policy-brief) - [Multi-Supplier Consolidation in China for Latin America Importers Plan multi-supplier consolidation in China with supplier instructions, receiving controls, document reconciliation and an FCL or LCL booking. Aug 22, 2026 · 9 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/multi-supplier-consolidation-china-latin-america) - [Shipping from China to Argentina: A Guide to Buenos Aires Shipping from China to Argentina via Buenos Aires: routing, Aduana customs under AFIP/ARCA, the new SEDI/SECOIN import regime, IVA and DDP door-to-door. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-argentina-buenos-aires) - [Shipping from China to Bolivia: Transit Routing, Costs & Customs How to ship from China to landlocked Bolivia through a live third-country gateway: transit planning, ANB importer and declaration routes, GA and IVA. Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-bolivia) - [Shipping from China to Brazil: A Guide to the Port of Santos Shipping from China to Brazil via Santos: routing, Siscomex / Sistema Habilita, the 2026 CBS/IBS transition and formal-import tax planning. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-brazil-santos) - [Shipping from China to Central America: A Guatemala Customs Example How to plan China–Central America shipping using Guatemala as an example: live gateway selection, SAT importer clearance, IVA and DR-CAFTA origin limits. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-central-america-guatemala) - [Shipping from China to Costa Rica: Caldera, Moín, TICA Customs & Costs How to ship from China to Costa Rica via Caldera or Moín/Limón: ocean and air options, transit ranges, TICA customs clearance, DAI duty and IVA. Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-costa-rica) - [Shipping from China to the Dominican Republic: Caucedo & Customs How to ship from China to the Dominican Republic via Caucedo and Haina: ocean and air options, transit ranges, DGA customs in SIGA, the RNC, and duty, ITBIS and ISC costs. Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-dominican-republic) - [Shipping from China to Ecuador (Guayaquil): Costs, Times & SENAE How to ship from China to Ecuador via Guayaquil: ocean and air options, transit ranges, SENAE customs in ECUAPASS, RUC and the DAI, plus duty, IVA and FODINFA. Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-ecuador-guayaquil) - [Shipping from China to Panama: Ports, Free Zone & Customs How to ship from China to Panama: container-terminal selection, the Colón Free Zone, customs declarations, ITBMS rates and shipment-specific re-export checks. Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-panama) - [Shipping from China to Uruguay: Costs, Customs & Montevideo Free Port How to plan a China–Uruguay shipment through a live gateway: Montevideo's free-port rules, DNA general-import DUA, RUT, broker, duty and IVA. Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-uruguay) - [Shipping from China to Chile and Brazil: Customs-First Planning Compare China–Chile origin claims with Brazil's formal Siscomex and Mercosur framework, using live routing and shipment-specific tax checks. May 12, 2026 · 7 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-chile-brazil) - [Shipping from China to Peru via Callao: Origin and SUNAT Checks Plan China–Peru freight through Callao with live routing, shipment-specific origin proof and current SUNAT import procedures. May 5, 2026 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/shipping-from-china-to-peru-callao) - [Shipping from China to Latin America: Choose the Lane, Then Verify A practical map for choosing ocean or air freight from China to Latin America, with country-specific links for live routes and customs checks. Apr 7, 2026 · 8 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/china-to-latin-america-shipping-guide) - [Ocean Freight from China to Buenaventura and Cartagena A practical comparison of Colombian ocean-freight gateway options: Buenaventura on the Pacific and Cartagena on the Caribbean, with live routing, customs, DDP structure and inland quotes. Mar 24, 2026 · 6 min read](https://ch-shipping.com/blog/ocean-freight-china-to-buenaventura-cartagena) - [Shipping from China to Colombia: Customs, DIAN and Tariffs Explained A practical guide to importing from China to Colombia — DIAN registration, the targeted 35% measure on 14 classifications, ports and documents. 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