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Shipping from China to Trujillo

China → Trujillo · via TRU air / Salaverry sea · clearance by SUNAT — Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas

Freight forwarding from China to Trujillo, Peru — container and air cargo handling
Cargo handling on the China–Trujillo lane.

Trujillo is northern agro-industrial city, and it is served through TRU air / Salaverry sea. That combination is what actually sets your delivery date on this lane — allow +1 day for the inland leg on top of clearance.

The clearing authority is SUNAT — Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas. Historical dwell on this gateway is around 3–8 days, and it lengthens in Sep–Nov.

What you will pay on arrival in Peru

SUNAT — Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas assesses duty and tax on cargo arriving for Trujillo consignees. Current regime: IGV 18%; duty 0–11%, with 0% on most goods under the China–Peru free trade agreement, with a de-minimis position of USD 200 for courier consignments.

Conformity is the part most first-time importers underestimate: Certificate of origin for FTA preference; DIGEMID or DIGESA registration for health and food products. Getting this wrong is expensive because it usually cannot be fixed after the cargo has landed.

Restrictions and known friction points for Peru: FTA preference requires a valid certificate of origin. Health, food and cosmetic products need consignee-side registration before arrival. Chancay's inland connections are still maturing — confirm the final trucking arrangement.

Routing and transit on this lane

The Chancay megaport opened in late 2024 and created the first direct Shanghai–South America service, cutting roughly a week off the traditional Callao routing that transships in Mexico or Panama. For cargo destined to Lima it is now worth quoting Chancay and Callao separately — the difference in transit is material, and Chancay is positioning itself as a redistribution hub for the whole west coast.

Air gateways usedLIM (Lima Jorge Chávez)
Air transit, China to gateway4–6 business days
Sea gateways usedCallao, Chancay, Paita
Sea transit, China to gateway22–30 calendar days to Chancay, 26–34 to Callao
Gateway serving TrujilloTRU air / Salaverry sea
Inland leg to Trujillo+1 day from the gateway
Typical clearance / dwell3–8 days
Peak season to plan aroundSep–Nov
Air cargo build-up used on the China to Trujillo (Peru) freight lane
Handling on the TRU air / Salaverry sea routing serving Trujillo.

Before you book: Trujillo checklist

  • Confirm the consignee in Trujillo can act as importer of record — SUNAT — Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas will not release cargo to an unregistered party.
  • Book earlier than the transit time suggests during Sep–Nov, when space on this lane tightens.
  • Budget for the inland leg: +1 day beyond gateway clearance to reach Trujillo.
  • Use ISPM-15 treated pallets. Untreated wood is the most common reason otherwise-clean cargo gets held.
  • Get the conformity paperwork moving early: Certificate of origin for FTA preference; DIGEMID or DIGESA registration for health and food products.
  • Ask for the HS code in writing from your supplier and verify the Peru duty rate against it yourself.

Air, sea or overland into Trujillo?

ModeTransit to gatewayBest suited to
✈️ Air Freight4–6 business daystime-critical, high-value and low-volume cargo
🚢 Sea Freight22–30 calendar days to Chancay, 26–34 to Callaovolume cargo where cost per kilo matters more than speed

Transit shown is China departure to the Peru gateway and excludes the +1 day inland leg to Trujillo and 3–8 days of clearance.

Mode guides for Trujillo

Frequently asked questions

How long does shipping from China to Trujillo take?

China to the Peru gateway is 4–6 business days by air, 22–30 calendar days to Chancay, 26–34 to Callao by sea. On top of that, allow 3–8 days of clearance with SUNAT — Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas and a +1 day inland leg to Trujillo.

What duty and tax will I pay importing into Trujillo?

SUNAT — Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas applies: IGV 18%; duty 0–11%, with 0% on most goods under the China–Peru free trade agreement. The de-minimis position is USD 200 for courier consignments. Under a DDP arrangement these are pre-paid, so nothing is collected on arrival in Trujillo.

Which port or airport does cargo for Trujillo clear through?

Cargo for Trujillo is routed via TRU air / Salaverry sea. Sea gateways for Peru are Callao, Chancay, Paita; air gateways are LIM (Lima Jorge Chávez). We pick whichever gives the shortest total door time for your address.

Can you deliver door-to-door in Trujillo?

Yes. Delivery to a Trujillo address is quoted as one figure covering freight, duty and tax owed to SUNAT — Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas, and the +1 day inland leg. Confirm whether your consignee wants the goods at a warehouse, a marketplace fulfillment center or a shop front, because the last-mile requirement differs.

What certification do I need for Peru?

For regulated goods, plan for: Certificate of origin for FTA preference; DIGEMID or DIGESA registration for health and food products. Missing conformity paperwork is the single most common cause of a hold, and in most cases it cannot be remedied once the cargo has arrived.

What documents does SUNAT — Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas require?

A commercial invoice with HS codes, a packing list, the bill of lading or air waybill, a certificate of origin where it lowers duty, and any product certification (Certificate of origin for FTA preference; DIGEMID or DIGESA registration for health and food products). We prepare and file these as part of the service.

Other delivery cities in Peru

All Peru freight information →

References & official sources

Duty rates, thresholds and conformity requirements for Peru change by ministerial decision, sometimes mid-year. The figures on this page are buyer-planning references, not a customs ruling — confirm the current position for your own HS code with SUNAT — Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas or your broker before you ship.

Page data last reviewed: 10 月 2026.

Shipping by industry

This page covers the route and clearance picture for the destination. Packing, classification and the compliance step that actually holds a shipment depend on what you are sending — these guides cover that by commodity.

All 60 industry guides →

Checking the Peru duty position yourself

Duty and tax figures on this page are planning estimates. The binding assessment is made by SUNAT — Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas against your declared HS code at the time of entry; where the amount is material, verify the current rate through ITC Market Access Map before committing to an order.

If you want to sanity-check a duty figure yourself, start from the heading rather than the product name — the WCO Harmonized System is the underlying nomenclature, and the WTO Tariff & Trade Data portal holds the applied rates by country pair.

For ocean cargo, restricted commodities move under the IMO's IMDG Code, and the container has to be declared and stowed accordingly. Batteries, flammables and corrosives all have a compliant ocean path; what causes rolled bookings is finding out about them after the container is packed.

On the origin side, export declaration and any commodity inspection requirement fall under China Customs (GACC); we handle that filing as part of the service, but the requirement is theirs, not ours.

For a wider view of how importing into Peru actually works — documentation norms, inspection behavior, the paperwork that tends to hold shipments — the U.S. ITA guide to Peru customs regulations is a useful independent read alongside our own lane notes.

Watch: the process behind this route

This guide covers routing and clearance for Trujillo. The video below covers the wider shipping process that sits around it.

Bills of Lading 101 - What Is a Bill of Lading — Flexport. Published on YouTube by a third party; we link it because it explains the process well, not because we produced it or endorse the provider.

Get a rate for Trujillo

This lane is quoted per shipment rather than from a rate card: the landed cost depends on the commodity, its density, the conformity requirements above and the delivery point. Send the cargo details and we price it properly.

Answer these and you get a real price, not a range. These are the exact figures a carrier needs before it will quote. Fill them in once and we can price your cargo the same day — leave them out and we have to come back and ask, which is what turns an hour into a week.

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Built-in battery?* Lithium cells are dangerous goods.
Someone else's brand?* Logos you are not authorised to ship.
Magnetic product?* Speakers, motors, magnets.
Why these three decide everything

They determine whether your cargo can fly, and on which service. A declared battery changes the price; an undeclared one grounds the shipment at the airport and you pay storage while it sits. Unauthorised brands are seized at customs and the freight is lost with them. Magnetic goods need a field test — routine, but it has to be booked ahead. Telling us now costs a click; telling us later costs the shipment.

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Tick both and we quote both.
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    See the Peru route page →

    Customs clearance in Peru

    Duty and tax position, certification, typical port dwell and what actually holds shipments at this border — plus who files the entry.

    Peru clearance requirements →

    Priced routes to Peru