Freight Forwarder From China to Peru | One-stop Logistics Solutions

A long-term customer in Peru sourced furniture components from three factories located in Foshan, Zhongshan, and Guangzhou. Although the products belonged to the same project, production schedules still varied by nearly 15 days, and each supplier used different carton markings, product descriptions, and HS codes. If shipped separately, the customer would have faced higher freight costs, multiple destination charges, and additional customs documentation requirements in Peru.

To help customers solve this problem, GWT collected the cargo in batches at our Guangzhou warehouse while waiting for all suppliers to complete production. Before loading, our team standardized carton markings, reviewed packing lists, and corrected HS code inconsistencies to ensure all documents matched the actual cargo.

Once all cargo arrived, we loaded approximately 56 CBM into one 40HQ container and arranged direct ocean freight from Guangzhou to Callao. As a result, the customer reduced logistics costs by approximately 20–30% compared with separate shipments. Cargo consolidated into one shipment not only reduces the risk of delays at the Peruvian customs but also enables the customers to receive all the purchased goods 10 days earlier.

Our customer from San Isidro, Lima, purchased 20 units of children’s electric vehicles from Shenzhen. The supplier only listed the cargo as “Plastic Toy Car” on the invoice and packing list, but the goods were actually rechargeable children’s vehicles with detachable lithium batteries (12V/7Ah).

According to the regulations of Peru’s customs agency SUNAT, toys containing lithium batteries fall under Class 9 dangerous goods (UN3481). They must clearly indicate the type and capacity of the batteries in the invoice and shipping documents, and attach the UN38.3 inspection report. Making a vague description of “plastic toys” is highly likely to trigger the red inspection channel. If it is verified that lithium batteries were not declared, one may face the seizure of goods, a fine of up to $600 – $1,000 per shipment, and even return of the goods.

Before shipping, GWT found that the shipper had not made the declaration. We immediately contacted both the customer and the shipper, and updated documents to “Electric Ride-on Car with Lithium Battery (12V/7Ah)”. We also supplemented the UN38.3 summary, the 14th part of the MSDS, and corrected the customs code to 9503.00 (powered toys with an engine). The entire modification was completed within 36 hours. After the goods arrived at Callao Port, the shipment was released by SUNAT without additional customs inspection.

A customer in Miraflores, Peru, chose GWT to arrange air freight shipping from China to Peru for 500 branded smartwatches.

After reviewing the shipment, we found that although the smartwatch brand was not internationally well known, it was already popular in the Latin American market. Based on the import requirements in Peru, this shipment still required a brand authorization letter before customs clearance.

Before shipment, we contacted the customer to obtain the authorization letter issued by the brand owner. We also prepared Spanish versions of the commercial invoice, packing list, and authorization letter, clearly indicating the brand name and product serial numbers.

After the cargo departed from China, GWT forwarded the complete shipping documents to our customs broker in Lima for advance review. The documents were updated to comply with SUNAT customs requirements before the cargo arrived in Peru, helping the cargo pass customs clearance smoothly without unnecessary document-related delays.

A long-term GWT customer, a Peruvian trading company, needed to ship 4.9 CBM of swim hangers from Guangzhou to Chancay Port by LCL under CFR terms. They quickly secured the space with GWT at a competitive rate.

Shortly before departure, their downstream customer, the consignee, requested a switch to FOB and nominated another freight forwarder. The customer then asked GWT to confirm the complete FOB charges with the nominated forwarder and compare them with the original CFR option.

After reviewing the origin charges, handling fees, documentation, and freight costs, we found that the total costs of the two options were very similar.

Since switching to FOB would increase their own costs, the customer discussed the situation with their consignee. They ultimately agreed to keep GWT’s original CFR arrangement, and the cargo was consolidated in Shenzhen and shipped to Chancay as scheduled.

This shipment involved two 40HQ containers loaded in Jiangxi and shipped from Yantian Port to Callao, Peru. The long inland journey meant truck dispatch, loading and delivery to the port needed to be carefully coordinated.

GWT coordinated vehicle dispatch around the loading schedule in Jiangxi. Our team planned the loading window and the onward journey to Yantian together, allowing time for both loading and long-distance inland transport.

During loading, GWT’s operations team kept in contact with the driver and requested photos once the container was full. The photos were shared with the customer to show the loading condition and update the shipment’s progress while the team coordinated the onward transport to Yantian.

If you source goods from inland China, your shipping plan needs to cover the journey from the loading site to the port. Coordinating truck availability, loading arrangements and port receiving times early helps keep these stages connected.