🇵🇪Import Korean Cosmetics to Peru
Registration, duties and freight — what a distributor needs to bring K-beauty into Peru, with vetted Korean suppliers at 0% commission and one logistics partner from supplier to shelf.
Why Peru
Peru’s beauty market is growing steadily, led by young consumers in Lima who discover K-beauty through social media and online marketplaces. The Korea–Peru FTA (2011) removed tariffs on most industrial goods, and Callao gives direct Pacific access from Busan.
Product registration in Peru
Local responsible party
A Peruvian company with a tax ID (RUC) holds the notification and is responsible for the product on the market.
NSO via VUCE
Each product is notified to DIGEMID through the VUCE single window under Andean Decision 833, with the formula and a Korean Certificate of Free Sale. The NSO is valid for 7 years.
Spanish labelling
Instructions, precautions, contents, lot and importer details must appear in Spanish; stickering imported packs before sale is common practice.
Typical lead time: NSO filing through VUCE is typically resolved within a few weeks once documents are complete. An NSO already granted in Colombia or Ecuador can be recognised in Peru through a simplified procedure.
Duties & taxes
Under the Korea–Peru FTA (in force since August 2011), tariffs on most industrial goods — including cosmetics — have been eliminated for Korean-origin products with a certificate of origin. Peru’s general tariff tiers are 0%, 6% and 11%.
Peru’s IGV is 18% (including the 2% municipal promotion tax), charged at import on CIF + duty; an IGV advance (percepción) may also be collected at clearance.
Estimate your landed cost per HS code with our free import duty calculator. Open the import duty calculator
Regulations, duty and tax information is general guidance and may change. We confirm the exact requirements for your product and HS code before every shipment.
Shipping from Korea to Peru
We consolidate LCL and FCL cargo from Busan every week. Below are indicative LCL rates from our internal tariff — the same data our freight team quotes from.
| Destination port | LCL rate | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| CALLAO | $75 / CBM | 27 days |
| LIMA (VIA CALLAO) | $100 / CBM | 28 days |
Indicative LCL ocean rates from Busan, Korea — from TY's internal tariff, updated regularly. Ocean freight portion only; your final DDP quote covers the full door-to-door cost.
How importing with TY works
Tell us your product
Send your category, target price and market — the matching form takes 3 minutes.
Supplier match + DDP quote
Within one business day we propose a vetted Korean supplier and a total landed-cost quote.
Samples & first order
We arrange sample shipping and consolidate small first orders with weekly LCL departures.
Ship, clear, deliver
TY handles export docs, ocean or air freight, customs and duty, and final delivery — tracked on our portal.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need product registration to import Korean cosmetics to Peru?
Yes. Cosmetics need a Mandatory Sanitary Notification (NSO) filed with DIGEMID through VUCE by a Peruvian company before sale, with Spanish labelling. If you already hold an NSO in Colombia or Ecuador it can be recognised in Peru. TY provides the Korean CFS, FTA origin certificate and DDP delivery to Lima.
How long does shipping from Korea to Peru take?
LCL from Busan to CALLAO takes about 27 days port-to-port. Add customs clearance and inland delivery for the full door-to-door DDP timeline. We consolidate weekly, so small first orders move fast.
What does DDP shipping mean for my order?
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means one all-in price to your door: pickup in Korea, ocean or air freight, customs clearance, import duty and taxes, and final delivery. You see your total landed cost before you commit to the order.
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Ready to source and ship from Korea?
Tell us your product and market — we reply with a matched Korean supplier and an all-in DDP quote within one business day. 0% commission: we make money on shipping, not on you.