
Shipping heavy equipment and trucks from the United States to Chile (2026)
Used excavators and dozers can go to Chile if clean; used on-road trucks cannot. SAG wash rule, 0% FTA duty, NYK RoRo, ports and the inland leg, verified October 2026.


Used excavators and dozers can go to Chile if clean; used on-road trucks cannot. SAG wash rule, 0% FTA duty, NYK RoRo, ports and the inland leg, verified October 2026.

Verified October 2026: GRA duty-free codes, the vehicle inspection rule, the left-hand-drive ban, Georgetown port limits and the US ports that actually serve Guyana.

Used machinery has no age limit in Peru, but on-road diesel trucks do. Verified SUNAT rules, NYK USCX transit times, ports, permits and the quote checklist.

What actually goes into the price of shipping machinery across an ocean — the cost components, the big variables, and how to estimate your landed cost before you commit.

The four ways to ship a vehicle or machine across an ocean, and a clear framework for choosing the cheapest safe option for your cargo and destination.

You won the lot — now what? A practical, end-to-end guide to exporting vehicles and equipment bought at US auctions, from yard pickup to delivery at the destination port.