Peru Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Last updated: August 2026 dataPeru trades with the United States under the U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. In August 2026, U.S. imports from Peru carried $79.9M of duty, an average duty rate of 7.52%.
At a glance
- U.S. trade agreement
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- Average duty rate, August 2026
- 7.52%
- Duty on U.S. imports
- $79.9M
- U.S. imports / exports
- $1.1B / $1.4B a month
Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.
Top U.S. imports from Peru
These 5 make up 44% of U.S. imports from Peru in the latest month.
- Refined Copper Cathodes and Sections of Cathodes HS 740311$135.2M
- Fresh Cranberries, Blueberries & Other Vaccinium Fruits HS 081040$127.2M
- Nonmonetary Gold, Unwrought (Non-Powder) HS 710812$72.4M
- Green (Unroasted), Non-Decaffeinated Coffee HS 090111$67.9M
- Unroasted Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates HS 261390$64.3M
Top U.S. exports to Peru
These 5 make up 57% of U.S. exports to Peru in the latest month.
- Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$374.5M
- Petroleum Oils & Preparations Containing Biodiesel HS 271020$168.2M
- Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils HS 270900$117.6M
- Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations (Not Containing Biodiesel) HS 271012$110.8M
- Off-Highway Dump Trucks HS 870410$38.2M
Trade overview
Peru is one of the world's leading producers of copper, gold, zinc, and silver, making mining products the cornerstone of its export trade. The United States–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, in force since 2009, has significantly expanded bilateral trade in goods and services. Peru is also a major exporter of agricultural products including asparagus, grapes, and fishmeal.
Trade and duty figures: U.S. Census Bureau monthly foreign trade data.