Shipping From Australia to Peru
Last Reviewed: 21th Oct 2026
At a Glance
- PACK & SEND moves consignments from Australia to Peru by air freight, by sea freight into the Port of Callao, and by international express courier through our carrier network.
- Goods entering Peru pass through customs, so an accurate description and declared value help a consignment move smoothly.
- Import duties, taxes or other charges may apply in Peru depending on the goods, and your local PACK & SEND Service Centre can advise on them for your shipment.
- Some goods are restricted or prohibited, so a Service Centre can confirm what can be sent to Peru before you book.
- Deliveries reach Lima and the port city of Callao, Arequipa, Cusco, Trujillo, Chiclayo and Piura through carrier partner networks.
- Anything above 20 kg, plus loose goods, fragile pieces, oversized items and lithium battery products, takes a Service Centre quote.
Shipping to Peru from Australia is run by PACK & SEND as one managed job. The packing, the carrier booking, the customs paperwork and the delivery to a Peruvian address stay with the same team, and consignments travel by:
- Air freight.
- Sea freight into the Port of Callao.
- International express courier, our express international shipping service through our carrier network.
Once a consignment lands, customs in Peru decides how quickly it moves. What the sender controls is the paperwork, starting with an accurate description of the goods and their value. Requirements vary with what you're sending, and your local PACK & SEND Service Centre can advise on the documentation your shipment needs.
A family gift bound for Lima, trekking gear going ahead to Cusco and replacement parts for a mining supplier in Arequipa are three different jobs. Each of them starts in the same place, at your nearest PACK & SEND Service Centre, with a quote built around what is actually being sent.
How to Ship from Australia to Peru
You can ship from Australia to Peru by express courier, air freight or sea freight, and the choice comes down to how heavy and how bulky the goods are, how firm the deadline is, and whether the consignment is personal or commercial.
Air Freight
Choose air freight to carry palletised stock, equipment and bulkier personal consignments into Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport, where the goods clear before the domestic leg runs on by road. It takes weight and bulk that an express parcel cannot, and it arrives long before a vessel would.
Sea Freight
Book sea freight into the Port of Callao for household relocations, machinery and commercial volumes that have time to spare, either as a shared container load or as a full container taken for one consignment.
Weeks at sea and repeated handling at both ends change what the packing has to survive, so a Service Centre specifies crates, cases and internal protection to match.
International Express Courier
Send documents, samples, gifts and smaller parcels by express, the usual choice for them and the quickest of the three, running on our express carrier network with up-to-date tracking and milestone updates from collection through to signature.
A courier service in Peru completes the final leg, operated by those carrier partners' local networks rather than by PACK & SEND, which is how an address in Piura or Chiclayo is reached as readily as one in central Lima.
Genuinely urgent work is planned rather than booked. Same day and other time-critical jobs never go through the online platform: ring 1300 668 000, email the requirement, or walk into a Service Centre, and the job is scoped around the deadline with priority handling.
How Long Does Shipping to Peru Take?
| Mode | Typical transit | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|
| International express courier | 3 to 7 business days | Documents, samples, gifts and smaller parcels |
| Air freight | 5 to 10 business days | Palletised stock, equipment and bulkier personal consignments |
| Sea freight | 5 to 9 weeks to the Port of Callao | Relocations, machinery and commercial volumes |
On this lane the usual figures are 3 to 7 business days by express courier, 5 to 10 business days by air freight, and 5 to 9 weeks by sea into the Port of Callao. These timeframes are a guide only, as factors outside PACK & SEND's control may affect delivery schedules.
Incomplete paperwork, port congestion at Callao, inaccurate goods details or a customs check can each extend any of those figures, so build a buffer into anything with a deadline. Customs outcomes in Peru sit outside PACK & SEND's control.
Sending a Package from Australia to Peru, Step by Step
A Peru consignment goes through five steps, and the sender's work sits almost entirely in the first three.
- Tell a Service Centre what you are sending, with dimensions, weight and declared value, and ask for a quote. If your shipment is eligible, you may be able to book online.
- Have the goods prepared with professional packing for the mode they will travel on, whether that is one carton, a palletised air consignment or a crated piece bound for a container.
- Provide accurate details about the goods, including a precise description of the contents and their value, along with any customs documentation your Service Centre advises is needed.
- Lock in the carrier and the service level, and settle whether the goods are collected or dropped off.
- Follow it to the Peruvian door through our tracking system, with up-to-date tracking and milestone updates at every scan.
Documents You'll Need
When sending a package to Peru, you'll generally need to provide accurate details about the goods, including a description and value. Additional customs documentation or permits may be required depending on what you're sending.
Requirements can also depend on who is receiving the goods and why, and incomplete documents are a common reason a parcel stops moving. Your local PACK & SEND Service Centre can advise you on the documentation needed for your shipment.
Online Self-Service or a Personalised Service Centre Quote
Online self-service is a limited, no-frills option that may be available for eligible shipments only. It covers a parcel that is:
- Already packed.
- Weighing less than 20 kg.
- Declared at $1,000 or less.
- Going out in a private name with no trade account behind it.
If your shipment is eligible, you may be able to book online.
For anything heavier, unpacked, fragile, high-value, over $1,000, or requiring specialist handling, or if you're sending on behalf of a business or ship regularly, you'll need a personalised quote from your local PACK & SEND Service Centre.
That quote prices the packing, the carrier partner best placed for the destination city, and the documentation the consignment needs for customs in Peru. Call 1300 668 000 to talk a Peru consignment through.
What You Can Send from Australia to Peru
Individual senders use this route for gifts to family, personal effects, and items tied to travel, including gear destined for Cusco or the Sacred Valley.
Gifts & personal items
- Gifts and personal effects for family and friends in Peru.
- Trekking and travel gear going ahead to Cusco or the Sacred Valley.
- Some items are restricted or prohibited, even when they are sent as a gift.
Luggage & personal belongings
- Bags and cases move as excess baggage, so they do not have to travel with you.
- A Service Centre can pack and document a suitcase or boxed personal effects before they travel.
International relocation
- Anyone relocating long term can shift household goods through our international relocations service.
- A full household move can travel as international furniture removals.
Business and regular senders exporting to Peru commonly send:
Business goods
- Parts and equipment from mining and industrial suppliers.
- Samples, marketing materials or stock for Peruvian partners.
- Regular senders work to one repeatable process across every consignment.
Large or specialised items
- Artwork, ceramics and other delicate pieces can draw on art and antiques packing.
- Sending excess, oversized, fragile and high-value items can only be achieved through contacting your local PACK & SEND Service Centre.
Consignments running the opposite direction, out of Peru and into Australia, are Import Services work, covering the inbound movement and the clearance on arrival here.
Restricted & Prohibited Items for Peru
Some goods are restricted or prohibited when shipping to Peru, and the requirements depend on the goods and the destination. Broad categories to check include:
- Dangerous goods
- Alcohol and tobacco
- Food, plant and animal products
- Medicines
- Weapons
- Currency and valuables
Lithium batteries, aerosols, flammables and other dangerous goods are assessed at a Service Centre instead of going through the online path. See Dangerous Goods & Restricted Items for how we handle them, or call 1300 668 000.
Your local PACK & SEND Service Centre can confirm what can be sent to Peru before anything is booked.
How a Peru Quote Is Built
Peru shipping is priced job by job, because no two consignments on this lane carry the same weight, packing and paperwork. The main drivers are:
- Chargeable weight and dimensions.
- The mode.
- The packing the goods need to survive the trip.
- The declared value.
- How far the Peruvian address sits from the arrival gateway.
Duties, taxes or other charges may also apply, depending on the type and value of the goods and the circumstances of the shipment, and a gift can still attract them. Your local PACK & SEND Service Centre can assist with the requirements and charges for your specific shipment before anything is booked.
Where We Deliver in Peru
PACK & SEND coordinates deliveries across Peru's major centres, and to other regional cities, through our carrier network:
- Lima and the port city of Callao.
- Arequipa.
- Cusco, a common destination for personal items tied to Andean travel.
- Trujillo.
- Chiclayo.
- Piura.
Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport and the Port of Callao take most of the Australia to Peru volume, and the onward road leg is arranged from there. Express carriers will not deliver to a post office box, so give the recipient's full street address and a phone number for any customs query.
Why PACK & SEND for This Route
Peru is a documentation route as much as a transport one. The declared value and the description of the goods shape how the consignment is assessed on arrival and whether the parcel moves or waits.
PACK & SEND is a retail logistics company with a national network of 135+ Service Centres, and one team owns the packing, the carrier choice across our network, and the paperwork customs in Peru expects.
Freight Plus Warranty cover is available on eligible consignments, with up-to-date tracking and milestone updates from booking through to delivery. That is what smart solutions for complex logistics looks like on a route where the paperwork decides the outcome.
Get a Quote Now
Give us the item, its declared value and the Peruvian address it is heading for, and you will get a personalised quote from your local PACK & SEND Service Centre covering the packing, the carrier and the paperwork. Ring 1300 668 000, send the details through by email, or call into a Service Centre.
If your shipment is eligible, you may be able to book online instead, and the Service Centre will say which path applies before the consignment is accepted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does shipping from Australia to Peru take?
Allow 3 to 7 business days by express courier, 5 to 10 business days by air freight, and 5 to 9 weeks by sea into the Port of Callao. These timeframes are a guide only, as factors outside PACK & SEND's control may affect delivery schedules. Incomplete paperwork, congestion at Callao and customs checks can each add to any of them.
What documents does Peru require for imports?
When sending a package to Peru, you'll generally need to provide accurate details about the goods, including a description and value. Additional customs documentation or permits may be required depending on what you're sending. Your local PACK & SEND Service Centre can advise you on the documentation needed for your shipment.
Can I book a shipment to Peru online?
Sometimes, and the window is small. If your shipment is eligible, you may be able to book online, which covers a parcel you have packed yourself, weighing less than 20 kg, worth $1,000 or less, going out in a private name with no trade account behind it.
Outside that, and for every business sender and regular shipper, the consignment goes to a personalised quote from your local PACK & SEND Service Centre, which also takes the loose, fragile, oversized and high-value work.
Will duty or tax apply to a parcel sent to Peru?
It may. Duties, taxes or other charges may apply depending on the type and value of the goods and the circumstances of the shipment, and they sit outside the freight quote. Your local PACK & SEND Service Centre can assist with the requirements and charges for your specific shipment.
Are there items I cannot send to Peru?
Yes. Some goods are restricted or prohibited, and the requirements depend on the goods and the destination. Weapons, medicines, alcohol and tobacco, and food, plant and animal products all need checking before you send.
Lithium batteries, aerosols, flammables and other dangerous goods need assessment, so check a specific item with your local PACK & SEND Service Centre before you book.
Can I send clothing to Peru as a gift?
Clothing and other gifts can generally be sent, but some items are restricted or prohibited depending on the goods and the destination. Describe the contents accurately, and your Service Centre can confirm what applies to your parcel.
Can PACK & SEND pack my shipment for Peru?
Yes. Every Service Centre packs to order, whether that means one carton or a crate built around a ceramic piece or a framed work. A Peru consignment faces a long transit, several handling points and a possible customs check, which is what packing to order is for.
Sending excess, oversized, fragile and high-value items can only be achieved through contacting your local PACK & SEND Service Centre.
Does PACK & SEND deliver outside Lima?
Yes. Beyond Lima and Callao, deliveries are coordinated to Arequipa, Cusco, Trujillo, Chiclayo and Piura, and to other regional centres, through our carrier network. Give the Service Centre the destination city when you ask for a quote, because the onward leg from the arrival gateway is part of what is being priced.
How do I arrange shipping from Peru to Australia?
The inbound direction sits with the PACK & SEND Import Services team rather than with this outbound lane. Parcels travel on express courier and pallets or containers on freight forwarding, and the team organises collection in Peru, the movement and the clearance on arrival here, biosecurity included. Call 1300 668 000 to talk an inbound consignment through.