During the first five months of the year, import and export operations at the Chancay Multipurpose Port Terminal totaled over US$777 million, the
In that regard, the tax authority stated that it continues to streamline these processes, particularly highlighting the efficiency of customs clearance and the use of the terminal as a temporary storage facility.
During this period, foreign trade users processed 6,327 import declarations for consumption, amounting to over US$477 million. These corresponded to products such as yellow corn (19%), automobiles (13%), ammonium nitrate (3%), soybeans (2.5%), and urea (1%), among others.
Sunat highlighted that the main countries of origin of these goods, based on their FOB value, were China, Argentina, Mexico, the United States, and Russia.
Imports exceeded US$100 million in April and May, with 12 importers accounting for more than 50% of the total FOB value.
Throughout the year, the trend has been for imports to show greater commercial activity than exports.
Between January and May 2025, Sunat processed 4,552 export declarations, 71% of which were concentrated in the Netherlands, China, Spain, the United States, and Chile.
The top exported products were avocados (53%), palm oil (11%), metal ores (10%), as well as gunpowder and explosives (6%).
Chancay customs
The services provided by Sunat's Chancay Customs Office help reduce costs for operators, as goods are cleared directly at the port, allowing for immediate availability.
Customs services are also available 24 hours a day for all customs procedures. In addition, the Customs Office is responsible for strictly monitoring all import and export processes.
As a result of the verifications carried out in May, a discrepancy was detected in the declared value by certain importers, leading to an upward value adjustment of US$2.1 million.
It is worth noting that the revenue collected from operations by the Chancay Customs Office exceeded S/342 million (above US$95.2 million), with May recording the highest results of the year at S/84 million (US$23.4 million).
In doing so, it contributes to sustaining public spending and promoting greater economic efficiency.