🇵🇪Import Korean Food to Peru
Registration, labelling, duties and freight — what a distributor needs to bring Korean noodles, snacks, sauces and beverages into Peru, with vetted Korean suppliers at 0% commission and one logistics partner from factory to shelf.
Why Peru
Peru’s appetite for Korean ramen, snacks and drinks is rising in Lima, driven by K-culture fans and convenience retail. The Korea–Peru FTA lowers duty on many processed foods, while DIGESA registration and octagon warning labels shape the launch timeline.
Product registration in Peru
DIGESA sanitary registration
Each processed food product needs a DIGESA sanitary registration held by the Peruvian importer; the registration number must appear on the label.
Warning octagons
Under Law 30021 and its Manual of Advertising Warnings, products high in sugar, sodium or saturated fat — or containing trans fats — carry black "ALTO EN" octagons.
Spanish labelling
Labels show ingredients, dates, country of origin and the importer’s name, RUC and address in Spanish.
Typical lead time: DIGESA registration is usually processed within a few weeks when documents are complete, and stays valid for 5 years.
Duties & taxes
The Korea–Peru FTA (in force since 2011) removes or reduces duty on many processed foods with a certificate of origin; a set of sensitive agricultural and marine products was excluded. 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 food to Peru?
Yes. Processed foods need a DIGESA sanitary registration in the importer’s name before sale, with the registration number, Spanish labelling and "ALTO EN" octagons where thresholds are exceeded. TY supplies the Korean manufacturer documents, checks labels and delivers DDP 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.