![](media/image1.jpeg){width="1.3125in" height="1.40625in"}GOLD KEY
SERVICE

***U.S. Commercial Service Santiago, Chile***

**BIENVENIDO A CHILE!**

**WELCOME TO CHILE!**

The U.S. Department of Commerce ***Gold Key Service*** (GKS) is one of
our most successful programs to find your business partner in Chile.
With our Gold Key, U.S. exporters receive first-class personalized
service to approach the Chilean market by connecting you with the best
possible market contacts in Santiago through pre-screened one-on-one
appointments. Key to excellent results in the quality of information we
receive from you on the attached questionnaire. Get your Gold Key
Service started by completing the attached form and return along with
the credit card authorization form (last page) to us at the U.S. Embassy
in Chile, or to your nearest U.S. Export Assistance Center (call
1-800-USA-TRADE for locations near you).

**Some important notes:**

-   [FEE FOR ONE-DAY GKS]{.underline}: [**\$735** paid in advance,
    non-refundable (does not include transportation).]{.underline}

-   If needed due to a large number of appointments, the fee for each
    subsequent day is **[\$500.]{.underline}**

-   **Payment by Credit Card:** AMERICAN EXPRESS, VISA, MASTER CARD or
    DISCOVER. Please complete the attached authorization form and send
    it by fax (011-562-330-3172).

-   The appointments are always set at the local company office.

-   Average number of daily appointments: 4 to 5

-   You are accompanied by an interpreter/escort to all meetings.

-   Price per day includes appointment scheduling, interpreting,
    escorting and an optional market briefing.

-   Local transportation, faxes, and telephone calls are paid separately
    by the client.

-   Services are performed by commercial specialists on contract to the
    U.S. Commercial Service.

-   Hotel reservations can be made by the Embassy to obtain discounted
    rates upon request, but must be paid directly by traveler.

-   We need **prepayment, 15 sets of original brochures (photocopies are
    not accepted),** and **completed** **questionnaire** **5 weeks prior
    to the GKS date.** Due to government contracting requirements we
    cannot initiate the GKS until payment is received.

-   We do not recommend conducting GKS in Chile between January 15 and
    March 15 due to summer vacations.

-   Required advance notice for schedule changes: 2 weeks prior to
    confirmed date of Gold Key Service. Without advanced notice the GKS
    fee may not be refunded

-   Send brochures by courier (Fedex; UPS; DHL) to U.S. Embassy
    Commercial Section at the address below and declare NO COMMERCIAL
    VALUE on the customs form for your product literature otherwise
    customs fees will need to be paid by the sender, or the package will
    be returned.

-   If you are a distributor, a certification signed by the manufacturer
    authorizing you to represent the manufacturer in Chile will be
    necessary. Please attach it to the completed questionnaire.

-   There is a charge of \$200 for rescheduling appointments, should the
    dates be changed by the client.

-   Transportation is not included in the fee, approximately US\$100 per
    day.

-   Would you like to have your company featured on our web site at
    www.buyusa.gov/chile? For a limited time, we are offering qualified
    U.S. firms a free 100 word listing on our web site. The listing will
    be in Spanish. If translation is required, there will be a \$30
    translation fee. Yes\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

# U.S. Embassy Santiago

Commercial Section

Av. Andres Bello 2800 - Las Condes, Santiago, Chile 755 0006

Tel: (56-2) 330-3408 Fax: (56-2) 330-3172

*APO MAILING ADDRESS (caution, this method cannot be tracked and can
take 3-4 weeks):*

*U.S. Embassy, Unit 4111*

APO, AA 34033