Peru Country Commercial Guide
Learn about the market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business conditions in Peru, prepared by at U.S. Embassies worldwide by Commerce Department, State Department and other U.S. agencies’ professionals.
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Import Requirements and Documentation
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For imports, Customs (SUNAT) requires a Customs Merchandise Declaration (DAM), a commercial invoice, an airway bill or bill of lading, a packing list, and an insurance letter. Several imports are subject to antidumping and countervailing duties, and the list of products and countries is available at ALADI. Products from the U.S. require a certificate of origin to avoid duties.  

Processed food products, with some exceptions, require sanitary registration issued by the General Directorate of Environmental Health (DIGESA) within the Ministry of Health. Animals, plants, and their by-products require a Sanitary Certificate issued by the National Agrarian Health Service of Peru (SENASA) within the Ministry of Agriculture. Food and beverages require the importer to submit a sworn application to DIGESA along with the future label, the registrations receipt, and (with some exceptions) a Certificate of Free Sale from the country of origin’s health authority. 

If the Certificate of Free Sale is unavailable, the importer should present a document issued by the Peruvian Consulate in the country of origin. The sworn application includes the contact information of the importer’s company and the manufacturer, taxpayer’s identification (RUC), the list of products requested, the content of each product, the results of physical-chemical and microbiological analysis, lot code system, expiration date, packaging material, and storage conditions. Food and beverages in their natural state (such as grains, fruits, vegetables, meats, and eggs), samples with no commercial value, and products donated by foreign entities for charitable purposes do not require sanitary registration.

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