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Imports & Customs — Peru
What travelers need to know about imports & customs in Peru. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Get alerted when this changesLawLert pings you if Imports & Customs law changes in Peru. Free.Get the free appImports & Customs in Peru: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.
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Peruvian law forbids exporting pre-Columbian objects and protected artifacts; US customs must seize such items, and it is also illegal to remove certain flora/fauna including coca leaves and coca tea.
Seizure by Peruvian and US customs.
§ US State Dept — PeruPROHIBITED
Avoid products made of wild plants or animals; Peruvian authorities seize protected species (live or as food, leather, handicrafts, garments), and importing them to the US violates the Lacey Act.
Seizure; potential US federal charges under the Lacey Act.
§ US State Dept — PeruRecommended for travelers · partner
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