G/MA/W/148   
15 April 2020  
(20-2931) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Market Access  Original: Spanish  
 
  
MEASURES RELAT ING TO THE COVID -19 PANDEMIC :  
SIMPLIFICA TION OF CUSTOMS PROCEDURES FOR  
THE IMPORT AND EXPORT OF PRODUCTS  
COMMUNICA TION FROM  CHILE  
The following communication , dated 14 April 2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Chile.  
 
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1.1.  The government  of Chile wishes to inform Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) of 
a number of  trade and trade -related measures in force until  May 2020, which were adopted in 
connection with  COVID -19.  
1.2.  The Annex to this communication provides a detailed description of  four measures  adopt ed by 
the National Customs Service of  Chile, which aim to simp lify procedures and facilitate both exports  
from and imports into the country . The measures include instructions  for the import and donation of 
inputs  that are critical  for the management , diagnosis and treatment of COVID -19. 
 
  
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- 2 - ANNEX 
TRADE AND TRADE -RELA TED MEASURES IN FORC E FROM OCTOBER 2019 TO MAY 20201 
ADOPT ED IN  CONNECTION WITH COVI D-19 
 
Measure Agency  
responsible  Instrument  Date  
Circular No. 67, which provides guidelines  on the non -requirement of certain 
documents in order to facilitate  imports and exports, and the non -imposition  of fines 
for modifications to customs documents . 
 National Customs 
Service  http://www.aduana.cl/aduana/s
ite/docs/20200212/2020021217
2414/oficio_circular_n__67___1
1_02_2020.pdf  11.02.2020  
Exempt Resolution  No. 1179 establ ishes, for a set period of time, arrangements  
different to those currently in place, for the handling  of a number of  procedures 
overseen  by th e Customs Servic e and for the submission of  related documen ts. It 
also provides for the postponement  of the deadlines set for some customs 
destinations that are deemed to be unmeetable  before the end of the COVID -19 
outbreak . 
 National Customs 
Service  http://www.aduana.cl/aduana/s
ite/docs/20200319/20200 31911
2817/resolucion_n_1179_de_18
_03_20.pdf  18.03.2020  
Exempt Resolution  No. 1313 establishes instructions  for the import and donation of 
inputs critical  for the management , diagnosis and treatment of C OVID -19. The 
instructions  enable  these goods to enter the country on a preferential basis and with 
priority  over the arrival of any other cargo . In the case of goods  destined for the 
public health network, a communication from the health authority (Ministry of 
Health, Regional Ministerial  Secretariats or the Public Health Institute) will be sent 
to emergencias@aduana.cl ( like with the Declaration of Temporary Admission for 
Emergencies , everyone  will receive an email indicating t he arrival of priority cargo ). 
The same could eventually occur for goods going to  the private health networ k. It 
should be noted  that, according to information  from the  Public Health Institute , all 
medical devices for commercial use requir ing a Customs Destination Certificate  will 
be aut omatically  approved . Users need to be informed of this so they can make 
arrangements  in advance.  National Customs 
Service  http://www.aduana.cl/aduana/s
ite/docs/20200326/2020032611
0017/res1313_26_03_20.pdf  26.03.2020  
Circular No. 120, which supplements  the instructions  in Exempt Resolution  No. 1179. National Customs 
Service  http://www.aduana.cl/oficio -
circular -n-120-26-03-
2020/aduana/2020 -03-
26/160010.html  26.03.2020  
 
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1 Updated on  30.03.2020.