{"id":8501,"date":"2025-11-17T10:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/?p=8501"},"modified":"2026-01-19T15:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:10:09","slug":"shipping-fcl-to-chile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/shipping-fcl-to-chile\/","title":{"rendered":"FCL to Chile from the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Freight forwarder<\/a> Mercator recently handled shipping FCL to Chile for a UK exporter specialising in shampoo and hair treatments.\u00a0 The goods, which were manufactured in the UK, were sold under CFR (cost and freight) incoterm, meaning the exporter assumed responsibility for the cargo from their premises all the way to the destination port in Chile.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As such, our export team handled the process from door in the UK including<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>delivering the 20\u2019 container for loading at the exporter\u2019s site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UK export customs clearance and formailities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sea freight of the FCL to Chile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon arrival at the port in Chile, our partner agent based in Santiago, ensured a smooth handover to the Chilean importer for the remainder of the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reliable Routes and Trusted Partnerships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are regular sailings from most UK ports for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/where-we-ship\/chile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sea freight to Chile<\/a>, the main port in Chile being San Antonio.\u00a0 Direct sailings take around 34 days port to port for sea freight to Chile from the UK.\u00a0 Thanks to our founding membership of the freight forwarding network <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcopololine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MarcoPoloLine<\/a>, we have longstanding connections with our partner agent based in Santiago.\u00a0 This partnership means we can offer our customers a full to door service \u2013 including DAP\/DDP when required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why FCL was the Right Fit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FCL to Chile (full container load) was selected as the shipment was 7 pallets.\u00a0 A 20\u2019 container can accommodate up to 10-11 pallets depending on the pallet size.\u00a0 While slightly more expensive than LCL, FCL can offer slight time savings.\u00a0 LCL shipments can add up to 7 days either side of the shipment for loading, unloading and customs.\u00a0 FCL can be much swifter adding just a few days for cut off times, lifting off the ship, collection of the container and customs.  By opting for FCL to Chile, the UK exporter prioritised speed and efficiency \u2013 which are key features when it comes to international trade, maintaining customer satisfaction and supply chain reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Loaded-container-sea-freight-to-Chile-473x1024.webp\" alt=\"20' container loaded with pallets for sea freight FCL to Chile\" class=\"wp-image-8503\" style=\"width:auto;height:600px\" 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