Do I need a licence to import into Peru?

It depends on the product. General goods clear Peru customs without a sector licence, but regulated sectors (pharmaceuticals, telecom/radio equipment) require a specific permit, registration or licence from the regulator named on this page.

How do I check an importer in Peru is allowed to bring in my product?

Ask the buyer for the import permit or product-registration number for the sector, then confirm it with the named regulator. A genuine importer of regulated goods already holds one; a buyer who cannot produce it may not clear customs.

Is importing a specific product into Peru ever banned?

Most sectors are permitted with the right licence or registration. Always confirm the current rule with the named regulator before shipping.

🇵🇪How to import into Peru

To import into Peru, most goods clear customs freely, but specific sectors need a permit, product registration or import licence from a named regulator before the shipment lands. A legitimate importer of those goods holds the current document, ask for it and check it at the source.

Sector import rules

These sectors carry their own import requirement in Peru. For each, a legitimate importer holds the document named below, issued by the named regulator. Ask for it, then verify it at the source.

pharmaceuticalsRegistration required
product registration from the Direccion General de Medicamentos Insumos y Drogas (DIGEMID).
Importer must be a registered pharmaceutical establishment and obtain a health registration certificate from DIGEMID.
Official source
telecom/radio equipmentImport permit required
conformity certificate from the Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones (MTC).
Importer must apply online for a Homologation Certificate from MTC for all radio communication equipment.
Official source

This is a factual pointer to public rules, not legal advice, and the list is not exhaustive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a licence to import into Peru?: It depends on the product. General goods clear Peru customs without a sector licence, but regulated sectors (pharmaceuticals, telecom/radio equipment) require a specific permit, registration or licence from the regulator named on this page.
How do I check an importer in Peru is allowed to bring in my product?: Ask the buyer for the import permit or product-registration number for the sector, then confirm it with the named regulator. A genuine importer of regulated goods already holds one; a buyer who cannot produce it may not clear customs.
Is importing a specific product into Peru ever banned?: Most sectors are permitted with the right licence or registration. Always confirm the current rule with the named regulator before shipping.

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Importing for the first time? Read the first-time importer sequence (country choice, maker checks, landed cost, a survivable first order). Sourcing from a specific country? Get the lane answer, sanctions, tariffs and VAT in one place: can Peru buy from that country?