People who are going to travel abroad must declare the goods they take on their trip and that are not exempt from the payment of taxes or if the amounts established in said list will be exceeded upon return, in order to allow their re-entry exempt from taxes, he indicated. the National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration (Sunat).
He added that passengers have the right to enter the country without paying taxes some electronic devices such as a laptop, two cell phones, a tablet for personal use, among others, which they can consult in this LINK.
If the passenger intends to return only with these goods, in the exact amounts indicated, it is not necessary to present a Temporary Departure Declaration or make a Baggage Sworn Declaration when returning to the country.
What assets must be declared when leaving Peru?
According to Sunat, if you carry goods, such as a laptop, and plan to purchase an additional one during your trip abroad, you must declare the temporary exit of the good you will take out of the country, so that upon your return you can enter both without paying taxes.
Similarly, if you leave the country with amounts greater than those allowed for return without paying taxes, such as two laptops or three cell phones, you must declare your temporary departure.
Likewise, if one or more goods that will leave the country are not in the list of goods free of tax payment, such as a drone or other equipment, you must formulate the declaration of temporary departure to facilitate your return.
What assets must be declared when entering Peru?
The goods and items subject to the payment of taxes, and that you must declare by completing your Baggage and Money Sworn Declaration, also available in digital format through the Welcome to Peru APP, are the following:
What items can enter Peru tax free?
Sunat indicated that items such as electronic calculators, video games, laptops and many more are free of taxes and do not require the presentation of the Baggage Sworn Declaration.
Here is the list of these goods and items:
Also external hard drive for computer, USB memory, cigarette packs, portable musical instrument, three liters of liquor or money less than or equal to US$10,000.