Commercial LCL shipping from Canada to Peru
Samples, spare parts, stock for a small shop or goods for a customer abroad do not need a whole container. A1 ships commercial cargo in shared ocean containers (LCL) from Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver to Callao. The rate starts at USD 9 per cubic foot to Callao, and the carrier estimates 45–57 days in transit depending on the gateway and the city.
Callao is next to Lima's international airport and handles most of Peru's imports; cargo for Arequipa or Cusco continues by road through the Andes. Peru's agricultural service (SENASA) inspects food, plants and wooden items. Commercial importers need a RUC tax number, and the invoice should be in Spanish or English.
For commercial cargo, Peruvian import taxes are the customs duty (0 %, 6 % or 11 % depending on the product), and 18 % IGV, which includes the 2 % municipal tax. Imports above USD 2,000 are cleared through a licensed customs agent, and the importer's RUC must match the commercial invoice and the bill of lading.
Commercial cargo rates to Peru
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callao | USD 9 / cu ft 45 days · min. USD 611.14 | USD 9 / cu ft 50 days · min. USD 609.93 | USD 14 / cu ft 57 days · min. USD 788.15 |
Example: a small commercial shipment from Toronto to Callao
- A few cartons (0.4 CBM, 80 kg): USD 611.14
- One pallet, 120 × 100 × 150 cm, 350 kg (1.8 CBM): USD 837.18
- Two such pallets (3.6 CBM, 700 kg): USD 1,409.37
The totals include the A1 processing fee, surcharges and solar fee. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier before you pay; customs duties and taxes are paid by the importer in Peru.
Which Canadian gateway: one pallet to Callao
- From Toronto: USD 837.18, about 45 days
- From Montreal: USD 837.18, about 50 days
- From Vancouver: USD 1,155.06, about 57 days
Toronto is both the least expensive and the fastest gateway to Callao. Choose the warehouse you can reach; from other Canadian cities the calculator shows the lowest of the three.
Dense goods are charged by weight: 1 CBM of tiles or metal parts weighing 800 kg costs USD 611.14 to Callao, against USD 611.14 for 1 CBM at 200 kg.
Documents for commercial cargo
- Commercial invoice. Our commercial invoice (PDF): seller and buyer, a clear description of each item, quantity, unit value, total value, currency and country of origin. HS codes help customs in Peru classify the goods.
- Packing list. The packing list (PDF) gives the pieces, packed dimensions and gross weight of every pallet, crate or carton, matching the invoice.
- Customs value. The customs value of the shipment may not exceed CAD 2,000.
The importer's details that the carrier conditions below ask for (tax or registration numbers) go on the invoice and the booking. More help: commercial shipping documents.
Pallets and crates
Commercial cargo travels palletized or crated. Wood packaging must be ISPM 15 heat-treated and stamped, or the cargo can be refused at the destination. Stack the cartons squarely on the pallet, no wider than the pallet itself, and stretch-wrap and strap them; label every piece with the consignee's name and city in Peru. You deliver the cargo, already palletized or crated, to our receiving warehouse in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver: A1 does not offer pickup and does not palletize. The warehouse measures and weighs the cargo, and the final price follows those measurements.
Carrier conditions for Peru
The carrier's tariff lists no special conditions for Peru beyond the general rules on this page; the destination charges are confirmed for each booking.
How to book
Calculate the price in the calculator above with the cargo type "Commercial cargo", accept the quote and upload the commercial invoice and packing list on your booking page. After the carrier confirms the destination charges, you pay and receive the labels and the warehouse delivery instructions. Sending your own belongings rather than goods? See personal effects shipping to Peru.
Shipping to Peru by service
Questions and answers
How much does it cost to ship a pallet to Peru?
One pallet of 120 × 100 × 150 cm weighing 350 kg from Toronto to Callao costs about USD 837.18 including all A1 fees. Destination charges, duties and taxes are confirmed separately.
Which documents does a commercial shipment to Peru need?
A commercial invoice and a packing list, plus anything the carrier conditions for Peru require. The customs value of the shipment may not exceed CAD 2,000.
Does A1 pick up or palletize the cargo?
No. You deliver the cargo, already palletized or crated, to our receiving warehouse in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver.
Rates valid through December 25, 2026; totals include A1 fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, duties and taxes are paid by the consignee, and transit days are the carrier's estimate.