I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM
RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLS)
Please click on the above link for a list of Codex chemical MRLs.
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION
A. Chemical residue standards:
Peru defers to maximum residue levels
established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission as a
reference for acceptable MRLs.
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:
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
No information.
IV. TARIFFS
Current duties are 25% ad
valorem plus 5% surcharge for apples, pears and cherries. Imports of
these fruits from Andean Community countries (Colombia, Venezuela,
Ecuador, and Bolivia) do not pay duties. Fruit imports from ALADI
countries (Chile and Argentina) are assessed the following duties:
Apples: from Chile 5%, from
Argentina 7.5%.
Pears: from Chile 0%, from Argentina
8.7%
Cherries: from Chile 0%, from Argentina 10%
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
A. Labeling requirements:
B. Licenses and quotas:
C. Currency Issues:
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
An import permit (IP) and phytosanitary
certificate (PC) are required for apples and pears. Fruit must be
free from Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental fruit fly), Cydia
molesta (Oriental fruit moth); and Cydia prunivora (lesser
apple worm). Additional declarations are required that
state: "The fruit proceeds from areas free from Bactrocera
dorsalis." AND "The shipment is free of Cydia
molesta and Cydia prunivora."
VI. SUBSIDIES
None
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). Under
the terms of this agreement now signed into law in both countries, the tariff rate on apples, pears and
cherries will be immediately eliminated when the agreement enters
into effect. The agreement should enter into force sometime in 2008
or early 2009 following additional implementing legislation and
regulatory changes that must be made in Peru.
Special thanks to
FAS Field Office - Peru
105 South 18th Street, Suite 105
Yakima, Washington 98901, USA
Voice: (509) 453-3193, Fax: (509) 457-7615
E-mail
general@nwhort.org
