Quick answer
Who is a reliable pet preforms supplier and exporter for Chile?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports pet preforms to buyers in Chile, including Puerto Montt, Santiago, Antofagasta. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF San Antonio with about 35–55 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Chile needs pet preforms
Chile is the world's largest copper producer and a leading lithium, fruit and salmon exporter, with Santiago as its main market.
Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Chile
Chile's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Chile, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy pet preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys pet preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Chile
Edible-oil refineries in Chile depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch, plus conveyors to move seed and meal. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Chile, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy pet preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys pet preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Chile
Healthcare packaging buyers in Chile want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Chile, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy pet preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys pet preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Top 5 cities for pet preforms in Chile
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of pet preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01PET Preforms in Puerto Monttport: Puerto MonttSalmon-farming capital.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02PET Preforms in Santiagovia San Antonio · 1 day by roadThe capital and main market.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 03PET Preforms in Antofagastaport: AntofagastaThe world's copper-mining capital.
- 04PET Preforms in Calamavia Antofagasta · 1 day by roadBase for the Chuquicamata copper mine.
- 05PET Preforms in Valparaísoport: ValparaísoHistoric port serving Santiago.
Importing pet preforms into Chile: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Chile — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 01:00–10:30 Chile time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +56 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Chilean peso (CLP); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement — reduced duty on listed goods |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
PET Preforms specifications for Chile
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Chile's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Types of pet preforms available
- Narrow-Mouth Preforms
- Wide-Mouth Preforms
- Hot-Fill Preforms
- Barrier Preforms
- Handle Preforms
- Oval Preforms
- Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms
- Biodegradable & Recycled PET Preforms
- Custom Preforms
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets or the standard your project specifies. Some products need SEC certification (electrical/fuel products).
Price, duties & landed cost in Chile
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Chilean peso (CLP) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF San Antonio |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (IVA / ICMS) under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | Some products need SEC certification (electrical/fuel products). |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Chile
Goods are packed in export cartons with partitions or foam where fragile, palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets and stretch-wrapped. Mixed-category containers are load-planned to protect glass, ceramics and printed goods.
