Peru duty free

The following items may be imported by visitors into Peru without incurring customs duty:

• 20 packs of cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco (over 18 years of age).
• 3L of alcoholic beverages (over 18 years of age).
• Gifts or new articles for personal use up to a value of US$500.
• One laptop with its own power source (over 7 years of age).
• One electronic tablet.
• Two mobile phones (over 18 years of age), one mobile phone (18 years and younger).

• Two cameras.

Prohibited Imports

• Unlicensed firearms and narcotics.
• Raw ham from Italy and Portugal.
• Salami, sausage meat, ham and cheese must be in their original packaging and unopened.
• Genetically modified organisms.

You must carry the appropriate certificates if importing plants or animals and their products.

Prohibited Exports

The export of artistic or cultural articles is prohibited. Taking protected plant and animal species out of Peru is also prohibited – this can include products containing seeds and feathers.