Northwest Horticultural Council
Export Manual
PERU
Capital: LimaPopulation: 32,600,249 (2024)
Currency: Nuevo Sol
Official Language(s): Spanish, Quechua
I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs)
The NHC’s MRL Database is a resource only available to U.S. growers, packers, and shippers of apples, pears, and sweet cherries who are located in the states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, and those that work with them. It is intended to be an initial guide for those U.S. Pacific Northwest companies interested in exporting tree fruit to select markets of interest. Commercially important information should be rechecked and verified with knowledgeable parties in the country of interest prior to sales or shipment. This Database utilizes global MRL data partially funded by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service and managed by FoodChain ID. By accessing and using the NHC’s MRL Database, you acknowledge and agree that you have read and accept the foregoing terms and conditions of use and agree to be bound by them as an express condition to your continued use of the Database.
To access the MRL Database, click here.
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION
A. Chemical residue standards:
Peru maintains a national MRL list. They defer to Codex when a national MRL is not established. If there is no Codex MRL, then they defer to U.S. MRL. If there is no U.S. MRL, then EU MRL is accepted. Peru does not apply a default MRL.
B. Monitoring chemical residues:
The Food Law states that no chemical residue should be present in foods. However, Peru’s Ministry of Agriculture lacks the resources to establish chemical residue standards so none are in effect.
C. Restrictions on use of waxes:
None.
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
SENASA is responsible for registering and approving the accreditation entities for organic production. The Supreme Decree 061-2006-AG establishes the National Registry of Organic Production Accreditation Entities (NROPA). Interested parties can apply to the plant production sector. The technical regulations for organic production (Supreme Decree 044-20006-AG), indicates that foreign organic products must comply with dispositions listed in this regulation and be certified by an authorized entity of the NROPA. The foreign manufacturer must provide the importer all of the documentation that gives the organic accreditation status in the country of origin in order to obtain SENASA’s validation.
IV. TARIFFS
Apples: zero duty
Pears: zero duty
Cherries: zero duty
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
A. Labeling requirements:
None.
B. Licenses and quotas:
None.
C. Currency Issues:
None.
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
An import permit (IP) and phytosanitary certificate (PC) are required for apples and pears. Fruit is prohibited without an import permit. Requirements for Peru will be listed on the import permit.
VI. MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY:
Washington Apple Commission:
Ernesto Baron
E-mail: jfernandez@ftainternational.com
Pear Bureau Northwest:
Francesco Sicherle
Produce Marketing Comunicacao e Promocoes
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Voice/Fax: +55 11 3085 6475
Cell: +55 14 8124 9929
E-mail: produce@psi.com.br
VII. OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:
Governmental:
VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
On December 7, 2005, the U.S. and Peru concluded negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement entitled the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA). PTPA entered into force on February 1, 2009.
