Living in Peru : your everyday companion

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American Chamber of Commerce of Peru (AmCham Peru)

As we have been mentioning the AFP Peru – U.S.A., offers our industry and our businessmen countless opportunities to generate new business and, in particular, to offer and sell our products in one of the world’s biggest markets. But in order for this as well as other negotiated agreements boost our exports, it is necessary to make the process easier and convince our entrepreneurs that exporting is simple.

In effect, a businessman who is ready to export nowadays, must present seven different documents to customs: commercial invoice, certificate of origin, a standard custom declaration, packing list, bill of lading, technical or sanitary certificate and document for handling the cargo. If we consider that each and every one of these papers has to be issued by different authorities in our country, it is quite easy to understand why certain individuals are certainly scared to immerse themselves in this process.

It is not casual that the latest version of the World’s Bank Doing Business ranking placed our country at number 58, evertheless our country goes back to number 71, when considering the commercial exchange component which measures the effectiveness of exports and imports. It is also observed that while in Peru you are required to go through seven different steps which require 24 days before being able to export, in competitor countries like Panama, they require only 3 documents which translate into 9 days until approval of process is ready to go. It is quite evident then, that our businessmen lose competitive edge due to the immense burocracy they have to face.

Due to all this, the only one window, proposed by Mincetur for external commerce, is not only right but urgent in its need to make our external commerce easier and stimulate commercial development. In Colombia, for instance, a similar initiative activated in the year 2004, was able to unify in one single document, the information required in 35 transactions before that, and it also allowed the electronic payment as well as the transfer of pertinent digital information, which reduced the preparation of such paperwork in 20 days, hence increasing competitiveness to the top.

This initiative will also simplify and unify administrative procedures and establish in only window of operations, all the necessary transactions that an operator for external commerce requires. The exporter will only have to go to one place to get all the documents he needs, reducing not only the time invested in this procedure but also the money.

Therefore dear reader, thanks to the commercial agreements that are being negotiated by our country, the exporters will have the benefits of preferential advantages to better access the market and thanks to initiatives like the one window only, the exporting process will be much simpler and easier for everyone.


*Translated by Joceline Frank

Frankly Speaking Inc.

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Hello I am wondering what the cost to ship Alpacas in this type of business would be, if this is at all possible . What are the prices of both the Alpacas from there and the shipping?

Can anyone share information on the steps or authorities and contact info for getting an import license to bring plant material into Peru?  I need a permit I was told, in order for the supplier that is overseas, to be able to issue me a phytosanitary certificate.

Thanks for any help.

It is interesting to find this article. I would like to share something that happened to us when we went to the AMCHAM.  We wanted to get information in how to start an export business to the US since my fiance is American and the security guard at the AMCHAM did not let us in.  He said we needed an appointment. Later when we were allowed to enter, an uninformed individual could not answer any of our questions.

I have been calling the AMCHAM just to find an answering machine. Is that the kind of service they provide? or we are just having a bad day????

   I want to import  low cost tiny laptops huge numbers for school children in India. Suggest surces and contacts

Dear Javier Hoyos,

Can you arrange to send some samples and quote competitive rates , as we want to have the size of it 4"x 4" size minimum.

Plz visit us www.jaiimpexjinuji.bravehost.com for our address etc.

B C Jain

We want to start export bussiness from Peru to India of rough of semi precious stones,I want to know all the rules and regulations for doing so, being an Indian .Reply from Govt authorities is desired.
B C Jain

Hi:

Can you be so kind and send me a list of exporters for canned vegetables, fruits and seafood products.

Thank you,


Lichy Yanez

Hi:

Can you be so kind and send me a list of exporters for canned vegetables, fruits and seafood products.

Thank you,


Lichy Yanez

sir i am a designer insarees.iwant to do saree exporting any interested parties can order me from any country.

Hi there,
I would like to export artichokes to Australia, could someone inform about:
a)the life time of the artichoke
b)insurance freight to ship artichokes to Australia
C)packaging and transport

I would like to establish contact with someone who is already doing this.

I look forward to hearing comments.

Many thanks

Silvia

Hello I am wondering what the cost to ship clothes, if this is at all possible . hablo español

Zujey Palacios..Cost of shipping garment:

Air shipping from Lima to NYC: below 100 Kg=US$5. aprox.
                                           above 100Kg =US$3.
Prices changing because of fuel cost increases.

I want toexport namkeen from  india to USA

Hi to All,

Hitesh from india , i want to start export bussiness form india to Peru as per requirement of buyers in your country.

My special products are Automobiles spare,Appreals,Food items,senitary items like tiles and many more,handicraft items.

I hope some of the buyers of peru will contact me on

talsania_hitesh22@yahoo.com

Prajapati_hitesh20@yahoo.com

Thanks and best regards,

Hitesh talsania

Contact No: 091-09375075093

I want to start selling solar power equipment in peru. does anyone know how i  can do this..or what is needed..

For Indian companies and people who wish to make presence in peruvian market.www.swagatperu.com will be helpful.

Mahesh garcia

My company Resources International and EM Cargo.net can help you import Solar products to Peru.

What is needed is to find out the types, quantity and quality of the products you intend to import.

The Solar industry is very large and getting bigger everyday.

I will need more info inorder to help you,

We are located in Florida near Miami Florida and specialize in Sourcing and procurement for business of all sizes.

We have many pleased clients in Peru.

With kindest regards,


David C. Zuckerman
Resources International
Pembroke Pines, Florida

954.602.2679  phone and fax

email: dzuckerman01@gmail.com

Mahesh garcia

My company Resources International and EM Cargo.net can help you import Solar products to Peru.

What is needed is to find out the types, quantity and quality of the products you intend to import.

The Solar industry is very large and getting bigger everyday.

I will need more info inorder to help you,

We are located in Florida near Miami Florida and specialize in Sourcing and procurement for business of all sizes.

We have many pleased clients in Peru.

With kindest regards,


David C. Zuckerman
Resources International
Pembroke Pines, Florida

954.602.2679  phone and fax

email: dzuckerman01@gmail.com

hi, is there any update news regarding the exporting process from peru to europe? ..my parttner in peru is wishing to set up business of exporting hand made goods...any help/links/tips be much appreciated
thanx 

Hello, firsi Would like congratilate you for the good job You all are doing. My Question is if I export from USA to Peru second hand machines for agriculture the taxes and fees are the same as it was before the AFP.

Cargocom Peru Sac cargo agent in Peru they can handle all your import and export goods - best rates / great customer service / air and ocean cargo / customs broker and more.
contact them at  www.cargocomperu.com
email  cargocomperu@cargocomperu.com
Tel  51 1 222 3613 / 51 1 222 3613
General Manager : Alberto Ortiz

I am interested in buying a specific Peruvian alpaca knitted had called a chullo in bulk. Ive tried looking for a chamber of commerce to peru in my area of Salt lake city but I cant find one. Im willng to go to Peru to see what we can come up with but I need to arrange some leads first. Please if you know of any chullo manufacturers please email me at Kryogeneticist@gmail.com or call 1 801 557 3687 Thanks y you puedo hablo poco espanol

Sincerely,
Tanner McCullough
C.E.O
Kryogenix