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IMPORT DESTINATION

Importing Into 🇵🇪 Peru

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYSUNAT — Customs Administration
STANDARD VAT18%
DE MINIMIS (USD)US$200

De Minimis Threshold

THRESHOLD (USD)

US$200

LOCAL CURRENCY

200 USD

Shipments below this value may enter without customs duty. VAT may still apply depending on local rules.

Personal-import parcels under USD 200 duty-free; above attracts customs (10-30%) + 18% IGV.

As of: 2024-01-01

VAT / GST on Imports

18%

STANDARD VAT / GST RATE

Applied on the customs value (CIF — cost, insurance, freight) plus any applicable duties.

Required Documentation

#Document
01Declaración Jurada de Equipaje
02DIGEMID permit for medications
03SUCAMEC permit for firearms

Requirements vary by shipment value, HS chapter, and origin country. Learn about each document type →

Restricted Import Categories

  • Firearms (SUCAMEC permit)
  • Pharmaceuticals (DIGEMID permit)
  • Cultural property
  • Coca-leaf products (regulated)

Prohibited Import Categories

  • Narcotics
  • Counterfeit goods
  • CITES-listed species

Special Notes

  • 01DIRESA / DIGESA biosecurity inspection at LIM.
  • 02Peru is a Pacific Alliance member with preferential trade with Chile, Colombia, Mexico.
  • 03Cultural-property scrutiny is strict — Pre-Columbian items confiscated routinely.

Documented Import Rules

DUTY CALCULATOR

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