Short answer
As of October 2026, Chile is the only one of Chile, Peru, Mexico and Colombia that has a free trade agreement (FTA) in force with Türkiye. The agreement has been in force since 1 March 2011, and industrial products of Turkish origin that meet the rules of origin enter Chile duty free when proof of origin is presented. The proof of origin is a EUR.1 movement certificate; for shipments with a total value of up to 6,000 euros, an origin declaration on the invoice is also enough. Peru, Mexico and Colombia have no FTA with Türkiye; there the country's general tariff applies with no preference for origin, and a non-preferential certificate of origin is issued on request. The order follows the same sequence in every country: quote, proforma invoice, payment, production and shipment. At HKM the production time for tools and spare parts is 5 working days; complex parts such as cylinders are excluded.
What changes when you buy a breaker from Türkiye?
A buyer in Latin America looking for a Turkish hydraulic breaker often wants to deal directly with the manufacturer rather than through an intermediary. HKM builds its breakers at its factory in Istanbul; the breaker range has 36 models, 17 in the Red Line and 19 in the Grey Line. Tools and spare parts are made under the same roof. You can see the models on the Red Line and Grey Line pages and the parts on the spare parts page.
Buying directly from the manufacturer means the buyer plans a few things themselves: which documents are needed, which delivery term the price is given on, who handles customs clearance and how payment is secured. This guide puts those questions into a single roadmap for Chile, Peru, Mexico and Colombia. The country information was compiled from official sources as of October 2026; regulations can change, so confirm it with your customs broker before ordering.
The order flow: from quote to customs
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Enquiry and quote
For a breaker we need your machine's brand, model and operating weight, the material to be broken, the destination country and the delivery point. For spare parts we need the breaker's brand, model and serial number, plus a photo and the dimensions of the part. The quote states the model, the scope (bracket, hoses, tools, spare kit) and the delivery term in writing.
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Proforma invoice
Once the quote is accepted, a proforma invoice is issued. It brings the product descriptions, quantities, price, delivery term and payment condition together in one document; if a letter of credit is to be opened, the bank works from it.
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Payment
The payment method (such as bank transfer or letter of credit) is settled in writing on the proforma. We explained which method leaves the risk with whom in the payment methods guide. If a letter of credit is used, the documents it calls for must match exactly the documents issued at shipment.
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Production
Production time for tools and spare parts is 5 working days; complex parts such as cylinders are excluded and their lead time is given separately in the quote. For breaker orders, the lead time is stated in the quote once the model and scope are settled.
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Shipment and documents
When the goods are loaded, the transport document is issued (a bill of lading by sea, an air waybill by air) and sent to the buyer with the commercial invoice, the packing list and, where needed, the origin document. If you show scanned copies to your customs broker before the originals arrive, any error is corrected before the goods land.
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Arrival and customs clearance
When the goods reach the port or airport of destination, your customs broker files the declaration, calculates the duties and clears the goods. Depending on your country, the importer may need to be registered beforehand; the country-by-country summary is below.
Which documents are needed?
For a shipment to Latin America the basic set of documents is the same in all four countries; what changes is the type of origin document.
- Commercial invoice: shows the seller, the buyer, the product description, quantity, unit price, total value and delivery term. The customs value is determined starting from the value on this invoice.
- Packing list: shows the contents, weight and dimensions of each package or crate. Customs inspection and the freight calculation are based on it.
- Transport document: a bill of lading (B/L) by sea, an air waybill (AWB) by air. In a letter of credit transaction, how the bill of lading must be made out is set in the credit's terms.
- Certificate of origin: a non-preferential document showing that the goods were made in Türkiye. It is not mandatory for exports from Türkiye; it is issued when the buyer or the customs broker asks for it.
- For Chile only, preferential proof of origin: a EUR.1 movement certificate or, for shipments with a total value of up to 6,000 euros, an origin declaration on the invoice. In Türkiye the exporter completes the EUR.1, the chamber of commerce or industry checks it and customs endorses it.
The product description must match on every document
The product description, quantity, weight and HS code must agree across the invoice, packing list, transport document and origin document. These mismatches are the most common cause of customs delays. We explained why the code has to be right in the HS code and customs guide.
Origin and trade agreements: the position as of October 2026
Chile: the free trade agreement between Türkiye and Chile has been in force since 1 March 2011. Under it, Chile removed customs duty on industrial products of Turkish origin that meet the rules of origin. The agreement's lists of gradual reductions and exclusions do not include headings 8430 and 8431 of the Harmonized System. Your customs broker confirms which heading your order is classified under and the product-specific rule of origin.
The preference does not apply by itself: the proof of origin has to travel with the shipment and be presented to Chilean customs. It is valid for 10 months from the date of issue and must be presented within that period. A shipment that arrives without proof of origin is charged Chile's general tariff.
Peru, Colombia and Mexico: there is no free trade agreement in force with any of these three countries today. Imports are therefore charged the country's general tariff with no preference for origin, and a EUR.1 gives no duty reduction in these three countries. If your customs broker asks for it, a non-preferential certificate of origin showing that the goods were made in Türkiye is issued. On the official trade agreement websites of Peru and Colombia, talks with Türkiye still appear as under negotiation; until an agreement enters into force, base your cost calculation on the general tariff.
We explained the general difference between origin documents in the certificate of origin and EUR.1 guide; that guide mainly deals with shipments to Europe.
No agreement means no origin preference
If a quote for Peru, Colombia or Mexico says something like "duty free because it is a Turkish product", ask for the written basis. As of October 2026 there is no agreement in force with these three countries; duty is calculated from your country's tariff according to the product's HS code.
Country by country summary
The summary below is based on official sources as of October 2026. We do not give duty rates: the rate depends on the tariff subheading of your order and can change in your country's tariff. Have your customs broker make the exact calculation using the product description and HS code in the quote.
- Chile: FTA in force since 1 March 2011. With proof of origin, zero duty on industrial products of Turkish origin. Proof of origin is a EUR.1 or, for shipments up to 6,000 euros, an origin declaration on the invoice; valid for 10 months. According to Chilean Customs, for imports above 1,000 US dollars (FOB) the importer must work with a customs broker (agente de aduanas).
- Peru: no FTA, the general tariff applies; non-preferential certificate of origin on request. To clear the goods, the importer must have an active RUC number.
- Mexico: no FTA, the general tariff applies; non-preferential certificate of origin on request. The importer must be registered in the SAT Padrón de Importadores. Your customs broker (agente aduanal) confirms whether your tariff item also requires a sector-specific registration.
- Colombia: no FTA, the general tariff applies; non-preferential certificate of origin on request. Import registration through VUCE (registro de importación) is mandatory only for goods that require a permit, an authorisation or compliance with a technical regulation; have your customs agency confirm it for the subheading of your order. Under Decreto 925 de 2013, new goods produced two years or more earlier are treated as "saldo" and fall under the prior licence regime (licencia previa); ask for the production date of any item shipped from stock at quotation stage.
Delivery terms: FOB or CIF?
The point up to which the quote is priced decides the total cost. An FOB price covers costs up to loading the goods onto the vessel at the port of shipment in Türkiye; the buyer arranges freight and insurance. With CIF the seller pays freight and insurance, but the risk still passes to the buyer at the port of loading. We explained the difference in detail in the FOB or CIF guide.
If you have a freight forwarder that moves cargo from Türkiye, FOB lets you negotiate the freight yourself. If you do not, a CIF quote priced to your port of destination makes comparison easier. Either way, charges at the port of destination, customs clearance and inland transport are usually for the buyer.
Breakers and heavy parts usually travel by sea in a container; urgent and light parts can go by air freight. Transit time varies by route and sailing, so ask your freight forwarder for a current figure. We explained how volume and freight are calculated in the container and CBM guide.
What sets the lead time?
The total time has three parts: production, document preparation and transport. On the production side, HKM's production time for tools and spare parts is 5 working days; complex parts such as cylinders are excluded. For breaker orders, the lead time is given in the quote once the model and scope (bracket, optional equipment) are settled.
On the document side, for a shipment to Chile the chamber check and customs endorsement of the EUR.1 are added to the shipping schedule. Transport time depends on the route, the port and the sailing. What shortens the schedule most is a complete enquiry: when the breaker's serial number and the part's photo and dimensions are given from the start, no days are lost to questions and answers. We listed the information needed in the spare parts ordering guide.
Common mistakes
Do
- Settle the document list for the destination country before the order is confirmed.
- For a shipment to Chile, ask for the EUR.1 or the invoice declaration at quotation stage.
- Check before ordering that your importer registration is current (Padrón de Importadores in Mexico, an active RUC in Peru).
- Compare quotes on the same delivery term and have your customs broker calculate the duty from the HS code.
- Add spare tools and critical parts to the same shipment as the breaker; it avoids the cost of small parcels sent separately later.
Don't
- Do not assume "duty free because it is Turkish" for Peru, Colombia or Mexico.
- Do not treat the EUR.1 as a document that reduces duty in those three countries.
- Do not plan to request the proof of origin after the goods have left.
- Do not let the product description differ between the invoice and the other documents.
- Do not take a duty rate you found online as current.
What information do we need for a quote?
With the information below we will send you a clear quote with the right product and scope. We listed the items that set the price in the breaker price guide. You can write to sales@hkm.com.tr or use the contact page. If you want to sell HKM products from stock in your country, the dealer application form and the export section are a good place to start.
- For a breaker: the machine's brand, model and operating weight, the material to be broken, and whether the machine has a breaker circuit and a quick coupler.
- For tools and spare parts: the breaker's brand, model and serial number, the part's name or code, a photo and the main dimensions.
- Destination country, port or city, and your preferred delivery term (FOB, CIF or another term).
- The documents your customs broker asks for: certificate of origin, and for Chile the EUR.1 or invoice declaration.