Ship a car or container from the USA to Iquique, Chile - cheap direct-NVOCC rates

Book directly with a licensed NVOCC instead of a freight broker, and fill the container. Cassandra Logistics is FMC-licensed under OTI No. 025125NF, so you get the real carrier rate with no broker markup layered on top. Putting three or four vehicles into one 40ft container is the other big saving, because the ocean freight is charged on the box rather than per car. Get a free quote in 24 to 48 hours.

It depends on where in the USA the cargo starts, whether you need a 20ft or a 40ft container, and whether pickup and towing are required. There is no honest flat rate, and anyone quoting one online without asking those questions is guessing. As a direct NVOCC we price the actual carrier rate for your specific booking. Request a free quote

For a used vehicle the comparison usually does not arise, because Iquique is the route that works. Chile restricts used vehicle imports for general circulation and the free zones are the exception, so a used car routed to a central port can face a clearance problem that costs far more than any freight difference. Iquique is both the practical and the cheaper answer once you count the risk.

Because most of them are broker quotes that get revised upward once the real booking is made, or they exclude pickup, towing, loading, or export filing. We quote what the shipment actually costs to move. Compare like for like and ask any cheaper quote in writing what is excluded.

It varies with distance from the auction yard or seller to our loading warehouse in New Jersey, Savannah, Houston, or Baltimore. A car in Texas going out through Houston costs less to position than the same car going cross-country. We include the pickup cost in the quote so you see one number rather than a surprise later.

Filling the container is almost always cheaper per vehicle, often dramatically so, because ocean freight is charged on the container and not on each car inside it. If you buy regularly at auction it is worth timing your purchases so several vehicles ship together on one booking.

For used vehicles, Iquique. For new vehicles, machinery, and general cargo, the central ports of San Antonio and Valparaiso are normal options. The right answer follows the cargo and its customs treatment, not the map, so tell us what you are shipping and we will route it.

ZOFRI is the Zona Franca de Iquique, Chile's northern free trade zone. It matters because Chilean Customs states that the prohibition on importing used vehicles under Article 21 of Ley 18.483 does not apply within territories designated as Free Zones. That exception is the entire reason a used American car can reach Chile through Iquique.

Yes. Those are ordinary destinations for new vehicles, construction machinery, and general containerized cargo. They are not the right route for a used car intended for general circulation in Chile. Tell us the cargo and we will tell you which port fits.

Yes. Punta Arenas is Chile's southern free zone and is named alongside Iquique in the same free zone exception, so it carries similar treatment for used vehicles. Arica is a northern port that also serves cargo moving toward Bolivia and Peru. Both are less common than Iquique on the US lane but we handle them. See our Bolivia guide.

Yes, and this is one of our most active service lines. We collect the vehicle directly from the Copart, IAA, Manheim, or eBay Motors yard anywhere in the USA using our nationwide vehicle pickup and towing service, bring it to our loading warehouse, and ship it to Iquique.

Yes. Nationwide vehicle pickup and towing from any state in the USA is part of what we do. Whether the car is at a yard in California, a dealer in Florida, or a private seller in Ohio, we collect it and bring it to our warehouse in New Jersey, Savannah, Houston, or Baltimore.

The vehicle cannot be exported until the title or equivalent ownership document is in hand, because US export filing requires it. We can still collect and hold the car at our warehouse while the title clears, which keeps auction storage fees from stacking up. Tell us the situation early and we plan around it.

Salvage and rebuilt vehicles are a common part of the US auction market and we move them regularly. What matters is how the destination treats them, and salvage branding is handled very differently from one Latin American country to the next. Confirm the position for your specific case with your Chilean customs agent before you bid, because it is far cheaper to check first than to discover it at the port.

Typically three or four, depending on the size of the vehicles. Sedans and compact SUVs pack better than full-size pickup trucks. We confirm the exact loading plan once we know the specific vehicles, and the per-car cost drops significantly with each one you add.

Yes, consolidation is available on this lane. It lets you split the cost of a container rather than pay for space you are not using. Timing has to line up between the shipments, so tell us early if you want to consolidate and we will work the schedule.

Often yes for one car, since a 20ft box costs less than a 40ft and a single vehicle does not need the extra length. Once you have two or more vehicles the 40ft usually wins on cost per unit. We will price both against your actual cargo.

Sometimes, but it has to be declared properly on the export filing and it changes how the shipment is treated at destination. Undeclared goods inside a vehicle container are one of the most common causes of clearance problems. Tell us everything going into the box and we will file it correctly.

Yes. Used American construction machinery moves well into northern Chile, which is mining and industrial country. We ship containerized, on flat-rack, or by heavy haulage depending on the dimensions and weight of the machine.

Yes. Machinery bought at Ritchie Bros., IronPlanet, and Purple Wave is a regular part of our export work. We arrange collection from the auction site, handle dismantling and securing where required, and load for ocean transit. Read the equipment guide.

It depends on the machine. Smaller excavators and loaders often fit a 40ft container with the boom or arm removed, while larger machines go on flat-rack or by heavy haulage instead. We assess the specific unit and tell you which method is cheapest for that piece.

Not for general circulation under the standard rule. Chilean Customs states that Article 21 of Ley 18.483, the Estatuto Automotriz, prohibits importing used vehicles into Chile, with an exception for territories designated as Free Zones. That is why the free zone route exists and why most used American vehicles arrive at Iquique.

Because the free zones sit outside the general prohibition. The Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional states that residents of the Free Zones, Iquique and Punta Arenas, and their respective extension zones, may import used vehicles. Your eligibility under that regime is something your Chilean customs agent confirms for your specific situation.

Chilean Customs describes a franchise under which Chileans returning permanently to the country may import one vehicle, new or used, either directly from abroad or from a national free zone, paying the applicable duties and taxes. Used motorcycles remain prohibited under Article 21. The detailed conditions are confirmed by Aduanas for your case, and we handle the ocean side of that move.

We handle the US side, including the export filing in the Automated Export System (AES/EEI). You supply the title or auction certificate and the bill of sale. Chilean import duties, taxes, and clearance are handled at destination by your customs agent, and we tell you exactly which documents you need before the container sails.

Transit depends on the US loading port, the carrier's schedule, and whether the routing involves transshipment. West Coast and Gulf departures behave differently from East Coast ones on this lane. We give you a concrete timeline with your quote rather than a generic number.

Within 24 to 48 hours of your request in normal cases. We need the cargo details, the US pickup location, and your Chilean destination. The more specific you are, including VIN or machine model, the tighter the number we can give you. Request a quote

Your Chilean customs agent clears the cargo and you or your representative collect it. We are the ocean carrier of record and our responsibility runs to the destination port, so we hand you a clean bill of lading and the documentation your agent needs to do their part.

We are the NVOCC. Cassandra Logistics is a federally licensed Ocean Transportation Intermediary operating under FMC license OTI No. 025125NF, legally Royal Port Container Lines, Inc. DBA Cassandra Logistics. That license number is public and you can verify it with the Federal Maritime Commission before you book anything with us.

You get a bill of lading issued by us as the carrier, with the vessel and booking details on it. That is a transport document, not a broker's confirmation email. If anyone quoting you a Chile shipment cannot produce one in their own name, you are dealing with an intermediary rather than a carrier.