A broker and a forwarder
Appoint them before you order. They will want the product, the materials, the carton count and the value, and the quotation carries all four.
### Guide ###
Importing stuffed animals from Peru: HS codes and trade terms
Stuffed toys are classified under HS heading 9503, and a stuffed toy representing an animal usually gets its own line under it. Peru has trade agreements with the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and others, so with a proof of origin most shipments land at a preferential rate. Your broker confirms the exact code and the exact rate.
### Classification ###
The HS code for stuffed animals: heading 9503
Where to start looking
| Product | Chapter | Starts at |
|---|---|---|
| Stuffed alpacaa toy | 95, toys and games | Heading 9503 |
| Alpaca fur rugan article of furskin | 43, furskins | Heading 4303 |
The first six digits are the same everywhere; what follows is your own country's and is what decides the rate. Confirm the full line with your customs broker before you budget from it.
The thing worth knowing in advance is that the rugs and the toys do not travel under the same chapter. A stuffed alpaca is a toy and sits in chapter 95. A fur rug is an article made of furskin and sits in chapter 43, with a different rate and, in some markets, different paperwork. An order with both in it is one order to us and two lines on your entry.
Settle the classification before the first shipment. A broker will classify from photographs, a materials breakdown and the commercial invoice, all of which we can put in front of them.
### Duty ###
Peru free trade agreements with the EU, US and UK
With a proof of origin, goods from Peru usually enter these markets at a preferential duty rate.
- European Union. The trade agreement between the EU and Colombia and Peru has applied to Peru since 2013.
- United States. The United States and Peru Trade Promotion Agreement has been in force since 2009.
- United Kingdom. Covered since 2021 by the United Kingdom's own agreement with the Andean countries, which carried the EU terms over after Brexit.
- Japan, Canada, China, Switzerland and Norway all have agreements with Peru as well, on their own terms.
What an agreement gives you is a preferential rate, and what it asks for in return is proof that the goods really originate in Peru. That proof is a document, its form differs by market, and it is issued on the exporter's side. Tell us which market you are importing into when you ask for the quotation and we prepare it with the rest of the paperwork.
Two things a preference does not remove. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on the value whatever the duty rate is, and any handling, entry or processing fee your own customs charges stays where it is.
The United States adds a third. Since 24 July 2026 products of Peru pay a 12.5% tariff that the agreement does not remove. Our post on US tariffs on Peru works it through on a $500 order and is dated, because the rate has changed four times since April 2025.
### Trade terms ###
Door to door or ex works: what each means for you
We ship a smaller order door to door (DAP), and quote a larger order ex works Lima (EXW) as well.
Door to door, we deliver to your address and the shipping is in the quotation. Any import duties and VAT are paid by you on arrival.
Ex works, the price covers the goods, made, checked and packed, ready at the workshop. From that point it is your shipment. Your forwarder collects from the workshop, handles the export side, books the freight and clears it at the other end, and you see each of those costs on its own line. For a buyer who ships regularly this is usually the cheapest way to buy, on your own freight rates.
For a first order, appoint a forwarder before you place the order, give them our address and the carton count from the quotation, and let them tell you what they need.
What we put in the box with it: the packing list, the commercial invoice and the test file. What comes from your forwarder rather than from us: the bill of lading or air waybill. The full terms are published on the ordering page.
### Before you order ###
Before you import from Peru: four things to have ready
Your market's safety standards
A toy is tested against the market it is sold in, not the one it is made in. Every code and scope we hold is printed on the compliance page.
The mix, and the minimum
$500 an order, mixed freely across every collection, colour and size. Ordering and terms.
Questions about importing from Peru
Stuffed toys are classified under heading 9503, and most tariffs give a stuffed toy representing an animal its own line beneath it. The first six digits are the same everywhere; the digits after that are your own country's and are what decide the rate, so confirm the full code with your customs broker.
No. A stuffed alpaca is a toy and sits in chapter 95. A fur rug is an article of furskin and sits in chapter 43, at a different rate and sometimes with different paperwork. One order from us can be two lines on your customs entry.
Peru has trade agreements with the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, China and others, so with a valid proof of origin most shipments land at a preferential rate. That proof is issued on the exporter's side and its form differs by market, so tell us where you are importing to when you ask for the quotation. Import VAT or sales tax is charged whatever the duty rate is. The United States also charges a 12.5% tariff on products of Peru since 24 July 2026, agreement or not.
It is the option for a larger order; a smaller order goes door to door (DAP). The price covers the goods made, checked and packed, ready at the workshop. From there it is your shipment: your forwarder collects, handles the export side, books the freight and clears it at the other end, and each of those costs appears on its own line. Appoint the forwarder before you place the order.
### Shipped to your door · quoted within 24 hours ###
Build the mix. The quotation comes back within 24 hours.