China and Peru Sign Protocol for Fresh Banana and Pomegranate Exports

As announced on gob.pe, the official digital platform of the Peruvian government, a new protocol has been signed establishing the requirements for exporting fresh Peruvian bananas and pomegranates to China. The agreement was jointly signed by Peru’s Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Vladimir Cuno Salcedo, and the director of China’s General Administration of Customs, Sun Meijun, with technical delegations from both countries in attendance. The two sides also signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of health and plant quarantine, with the goal of further strengthening bilateral cooperation in technology and agricultural products.

Data from the Peruvian Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation show that last year Peru exported 148,000 metric tons of bananas and 28,000 metric tons of pomegranates. The Piura region in northern Peru accounted for 85% of the nation’s banana production, while the Ica region, in the south-central part of the country, produced 75% of Peru’s pomegranates.

In a related development, the National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration of Peru and the General Administration of Customs of China jointly signed a roadmap designed to guide the optimization of information exchange and technical assistance, with a focus on enhancing electronic data management and ensuring compliance with customs regulations.

The roadmap also promotes mutual recognition of authorized economic operator programs, strengthening Peru’s competitiveness and providing secure trade facilitation services for exports in sectors such as mining, oil, aquaculture and frozen products. Additionally, both countries agreed to cooperate in combating smuggling and building customs capacity, supporting the ongoing modernization of Peru’s customs operations.

The customs authority at the Port of Chancay in Peru signed a letter of intent with Shanghai Customs to share expertise and promote the development of digitalized and more efficient customs operations, aiming to streamline bilateral trade processes. Peru’s National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration reports that the total value of Chinese goods imported through the Port of Chancay has exceeded $759 million so far this year. Among the customs declarations processed at the port, 79% were destined for China, highlighting the importance of bilateral trade between the two countries.

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