Country Guide
Exporting from Peru to Brazil
CAN-Mercosur partial preferences. Copper and minerals dominate, with petroleum and textiles as secondary sectors.
ACE 58: CAN-Mercosur PTAPeru is Brazil's 29th largest import origin and a key Andean trading partner. The ACE 58 (CAN-Mercosur) provides partial preferential access — particularly strong for minerals and raw materials. Peru's trade with Brazil mirrors its mining-heavy export profile: copper cathodes, zinc ores, and phosphates lead the way, with petroleum products and Pima cotton textiles as diversification sectors.
ACE 58: partial preferences (CAN-Mercosur)
Peru benefits from the ACE 58 agreement between the Andean Community and Mercosur. Most mineral exports enter at 0% or near-0% duty. Manufactured goods have partial preferences (20-100% tariff reduction) depending on the product.
Trade Data: Peru → Brazil
Source: UN Comtrade 2023Top Peruvian exports to Brazil by value
2023 FOB values in USD| # | Product | 2023 Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7403.11Copper; refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $361.9M | Duties → |
| 2 | 2710.12Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not ... | $301.1M | Duties → |
| 3 | 2709.00Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $221.6M | Duties → |
| 4 | 2608.00Zinc ores and concentrates | $159.9M | Duties → |
| 5 | 2510.10Natural calcium phosphates, natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic ... | $131.8M | Duties → |
| 6 | 2603.00Copper ores and concentrates | $51.1M | Duties → |
| 7 | 7106.91Metals; silver, unwrought, (but not powder) | $38.4M | Duties → |
| 8 | 7214.20Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, c... | $34.2M | Duties → |
| 9 | 6109.10T-shirts, singlets and other vests; of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $31.9M | Duties → |
| 10 | 2701.11Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $24.8M | Duties → |
| 11 | 7901.11Zinc; unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight 99.99% or more of zinc | $22.2M | Duties → |
| 12 | 2710.19Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not ... | $22.1M | Duties → |
| 13 | 2005.70Vegetable preparations; olives, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar ... | $21.7M | Duties → |
| 14 | 6105.10Shirts; men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $19.6M | Duties → |
| 15 | 2815.12Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) | $19.4M | Duties → |
| 16 | 3205.00Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note 3 to this ... | $16.1M | Duties → |
| 17 | 2817.00Zinc; oxide and peroxide | $15.4M | Duties → |
| 18 | 7801.91Lead; unwrought, unrefined, containing by weight antimony as the principal other... | $14.8M | Duties → |
| 19 | 2835.25Phosphates; calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate), whether or not... | $13.0M | Duties → |
| 20 | 0307.43Molluscs; cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals... | $11.7M | Duties → |
Values in USD, FOB (Peru port of departure). Trend compares 2023 vs 2022. Click any HS code for Brazil duty rates and Ex-Tarifário status.
Key product categories and tariff strategy
| Product | MFN duty | ACE 58 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Copper cathodes, refined copper | 0-4% | 0% ACE 58 | View HS 74 → |
| Petroleum Light oils, petroleum products | 0-6% | 0% ACE 58 | View HS 27 → |
| Ores Zinc ores, lead concentrates | 0-4% | 0% ACE 58 | View HS 26 → |
| Minerals Natural phosphates, borates | 0-4% | Free | View HS 25 → |
| Iron & steel Steel bars with deformations | 10-14% | Partial preference | View HS 72 → |
| Apparel Cotton t-shirts, knitted apparel | 35% | Partial preference | View HS 61 → |
Copper and minerals
Peru is the world's second-largest copper producer (after Chile), and Brazil imports both:
- Copper cathodes (HS 7403): over $712M — for manufacturing and construction
- Zinc ores (HS 2608): $371M — for galvanizing and alloys
- Natural phosphates (HS 2510): $362M — strategic fertilizer input for Brazilian agriculture
- Silver (HS 7106): Peru is the world's top silver producer
- 0% duty on most minerals under both MFN and ACE 58
Textiles: Pima cotton premium
Peru's textile sector focuses on premium Pima cotton products:
- Cotton t-shirts (HS 6109): $70M — Pima cotton known for softness and durability
- 35% MFN duty — but ACE 58 may provide 50-100% tariff reduction on some textile lines
- Competition: competes with Chinese and Vietnamese textiles at lower price points
MAPA-authorized establishments
Source: SIGSIF/DIPOA416 Peruvian facilities are authorized by Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture to export animal products.
Practical next steps
- Find your product's NCM code
- Check ACE 58 preferential rate for your specific NCM code
- Obtain Certificate of Origin from Peruvian Chamber of Commerce
- Calculate the full landed cost