# Peru Apparel Labelling and Resolución 2109 Requirements > Source: https://surajmal.com/blog/2026/08/peru-apparel-labelling-requirements [SSL Newsroom](/blog) Compliance # Peru Apparel Labelling: The Andean Rule, RUC and Legal Domicile Kolkata · 06 AUGUST 2026 ·By Surajmal Editorial Team·10 min read Published 6 August 2026 Apparel sold in Peru is governed by Resolución N° 2109/2019, as modified by Resolución N° 2173/2020, in force in Peru since 14 February 2021. This is Peru's own applicable garment-labelling rule, covering material composition, care instructions and country of origin as the permanent-label content, and it is treated as a sworn declaration: the resolution expressly states that no conformity-assessment procedure applies to the garment label itself. [\[1\]](https://reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe/inventario_reglamentos_tecnicos/pdf/Resolucion_2109_Reglamento_Etiquetado_confecciones_Gaceta.pdf "Source 1: reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe: Resolucion 2109 Reglamento Etiquetado confecciones Gaceta") Peru layers its own general manufactured-product labelling law on top of that garment rule. Decreto Legislativo N° 1304/2016 requires the responsible Peruvian manufacturer, importer, packer or distributor to be locally identifiable, including a legal domicile and a Peruvian tax identification number, the RUC. A Peru-bound label is therefore two fields sets combined into one artwork: the garment-specific permanent content, and the general Peruvian responsible-operator identity. For the shared groundwork on label version control, see our [garment labelling guide](/blog/2026/06/garment-labelling-care-label-export-requirements). ## What must appear on an apparel label sold in Peru? The permanent label must contain material composition, care and conservation instructions, and country of origin or manufacture. Manufacturer or importer identification and size may be presented on either a permanent or a removable label, giving some flexibility on where those two fields sit, unlike the three permanent-label fields. [\[1\]](https://reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe/inventario_reglamentos_tecnicos/pdf/Resolucion_2109_Reglamento_Etiquetado_confecciones_Gaceta.pdf "Source 1: reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe: Resolucion 2109 Reglamento Etiquetado confecciones Gaceta") Label field Peruvian requirement Production record to use Material composition Permanent label, required Final fabric and component specification Care and conservation instructions Permanent label, required, per ISO 3758:2012 Confirmed care treatment Country of origin or manufacture Permanent label, required Confirmed origin record Manufacturer/importer identity, size Permanent or removable Legal entity record; approved size chart Responsible-party tax identity Name, business name, Peruvian tax ID where applicable Confirmed RUC or applicable identifier Legal domicile and RUC Required for the responsible Peruvian operator, per Decreto Legislativo 1304 Registered Peruvian address and RUC ## What does the RUC and legal-domicile requirement mean for a Peru-bound shipment? Decreto Legislativo N° 1304 requires the responsible Peruvian manufacturer, importer, packer or distributor to state its legal domicile and RUC, Peru's tax identification number, in addition to the name and applicable tax identification named in the garment-specific resolution. This is the field that most clearly distinguishes a Peru-bound label from a generic Andean-region label: the responsible operator has to be identifiable inside Peru's own tax system, not only named as a company. [\[2\]](https://www.gob.pe/institucion/produce/normas-legales/1757637-1304 "Source 2: gob.pe: /institucion/produce/normas-legales/1757637-1304") INDECOPI's own guidance on Decreto Legislativo 1304 confirms the RUC and local responsible-party fields as the clearest national additions on top of the garment-specific rule, which is the reason a Peru order needs its responsible Peruvian entity, and that entity's current RUC, confirmed before label artwork is finalised rather than assumed from a general company registration. [\[3\]](https://consumidor.gob.pe/2025/05/12/etiquetadoproductosindustriales/ "Source 3: consumidor.gob.pe: /2025/05/12/etiquetadoproductosindustriales/") Copy on the label Peruvian treatment Artwork control Responsible operator name Manufacturer, importer, packer or distributor, as applicable Confirm correct role for the shipment structure Legal domicile Registered Peruvian address Verified current address RUC Peruvian tax identification number Verified current registration Language Spanish, clear and visible Approved Spanish-language artwork ## How does Peru's fibre-composition and tolerance rule work? Materials at 5% or more of the garment must be declared individually and in descending order. Materials below 5%, or collectively below 15%, may be grouped as "otros." Functional fibres are named even below the 5% threshold, reflecting their role instead of their share of the total mass. A "100%," "puro" or "todo" claim tolerates unavoidable foreign fibres up to 2%, or 5% for carded products, and a tolerance of plus or minus 3% applies to each fibre in a mixture. Coating and lining are addressed under the resolution's own Article 7, and origin must be expressed as "Hecho en," "Fabricado en," "Elaborado en" or an equivalent phrase. [\[1\]](https://reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe/inventario_reglamentos_tecnicos/pdf/Resolucion_2109_Reglamento_Etiquetado_confecciones_Gaceta.pdf "Source 1: reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe: Resolucion 2109 Reglamento Etiquetado confecciones Gaceta") Composition scenario Peruvian treatment Material at 5% or more Declared individually, descending order Material below 5%, or collectively below 15% May be grouped as "otros" Functional fibres Named even below 5% "100%," "puro," "todo" Tolerates impurities up to 2% (5% carded) Mixture tolerance Plus or minus 3% per fibre ## Is there a mandatory care-symbol standard in Peru? Yes. Resolución 2109, Article 8, requires care information in legends, standardised symbols, or both, and states that where symbols are used they must conform to ISO 3758:2012. This gives a Peru-bound programme a clear, confirmed symbol standard to build to. [\[1\]](https://reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe/inventario_reglamentos_tecnicos/pdf/Resolucion_2109_Reglamento_Etiquetado_confecciones_Gaceta.pdf "Source 1: reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe: Resolucion 2109 Reglamento Etiquetado confecciones Gaceta") ## Does Peru require a pre-market certificate for apparel? No. Resolución 2109 expressly states that no conformity-assessment procedure applies to the garment label, and label information is treated as a sworn declaration by the responsible party, not something certified by a third party before the goods reach the market. Enforcement, correspondingly, is conducted in the market by INDECOPI instead of through pre-import certification, which places the compliance emphasis on the accuracy of what is declared rather than on clearing a pre-shipment approval step. [\[1\]](https://reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe/inventario_reglamentos_tecnicos/pdf/Resolucion_2109_Reglamento_Etiquetado_confecciones_Gaceta.pdf "Source 1: reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe: Resolucion 2109 Reglamento Etiquetado confecciones Gaceta") ## What happens if a Peru-bound label is inaccurate or incomplete? INDECOPI supervises and sanctions both the general Decreto Legislativo 1304 labelling obligations and the garment-specific Andean rule. Under Ley N° 29571, the Consumer Protection Code, administrative consequences can include warnings, corrective measures and fines classified by severity, reaching up to 450 UIT for very serious consumer-law infringements. Since the label is a sworn declaration and not a certified document, the accuracy of what is stated carries the compliance weight, and a mismatch between the label and the finished garment is treated as a labelling infringement in its own right. [\[4\]](https://www.gob.pe/institucion/indecopi/normas-legales/1244218-29571 "Source 4: gob.pe: /institucion/indecopi/normas-legales/1244218-29571") A separate Peruvian standard, NTP 231.400:2015, addresses apparel and household-textile labelling and is marked "Obligatoria" in INACAL's own catalogue. Its interaction with the later supranational Resolución 2109 is not clearly explained in the accessible primary material, so a Peru-bound programme should treat Resolución 2109 as the directly applicable mandatory garment rule and confirm any additional NTP 231.400 requirement separately rather than layering it in without checking current legal incorporation. [\[5\]](https://servicios.inacal.gob.pe/cidalerta/biblioteca-detalle.aspx?id=22401 "Source 5: servicios.inacal.gob.pe: biblioteca detalle?id=22401") ## What applies to children's apparel in Peru? We prepare children's styles for Peru with the permanent-label content and responsible-operator details set out for the order. For cords and drawstrings, we build to EN 14682 where your programme calls for it, and to your approved construction brief where it does not. We hand over approved label artwork, construction specifications and bulk-inspection checks so the factory follows the agreed version. ## Where does a generic export label fall short for a Peru-bound shipment? A label that is accurate on composition and care under another market's rules can still miss what Peru's combined rule set checks: a Peruvian responsible operator identifiable by legal domicile and RUC. Generic label feature Why it may not satisfy Peru's requirement Peru-specific action Manufacturer named, no RUC Decreto Legislativo 1304 requires RUC and legal domicile for the responsible operator Confirm and add the correct Peruvian tax identity Care symbols from another standard Article 8 requires ISO 3758:2012 conformity where symbols are used Confirm symbols against ISO 3758:2012 Fibre content below 5% left off entirely Functional fibres are named even below 5% Confirm whether any sub-5% fibre is functional Pre-market certificate assumed required No conformity-assessment procedure applies to the garment label Treat the label as a sworn declaration, not a certified document ## How should a Peru-bound label be approved before bulk? Confirm the responsible Peruvian operator's role, manufacturer, importer, packer or distributor, along with its legal domicile and current RUC, before development samples are finalised, since a change to how the shipment is commercially structured changes which entity's tax identity belongs on the label. Confirm fibre composition against the 5% and 15% grouping thresholds, and care symbols against ISO 3758:2012, at the same stage. Approval stage What to lock Check on the physical garment Responsible-operator confirmation Correct role, legal domicile, current RUC Documented before bulk Composition review Fibre percentages against the 5%/15% thresholds and tolerances Matches the approved bill of materials Care symbols ISO 3758:2012 conformity Confirmed against the current standard Bulk inspection Sealed Spanish-language artwork Correct Peru variant on the correct style and colourway The [tech pack](/blog/2026/05/garment-tech-pack-guide) should name the confirmed responsible-operator entity and its RUC, alongside the Peru label version. ## Short FAQ **Does a Peru-bound label require the responsible party's RUC?** Yes. Decreto Legislativo N° 1304 requires the responsible Peruvian manufacturer, importer, packer or distributor to state its legal domicile and RUC, its Peruvian tax identification number. [\[2\]](https://www.gob.pe/institucion/produce/normas-legales/1757637-1304 "Source 2: gob.pe: /institucion/produce/normas-legales/1757637-1304") **Is a pre-market certificate required for apparel sold in Peru?** No. Resolución 2109 expressly states no conformity-assessment procedure applies to the garment label, which is treated as a sworn declaration. [\[1\]](https://reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe/inventario_reglamentos_tecnicos/pdf/Resolucion_2109_Reglamento_Etiquetado_confecciones_Gaceta.pdf "Source 1: reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe: Resolucion 2109 Reglamento Etiquetado confecciones Gaceta") **Does Peru require ISO 3758:2012 for care symbols?** Yes, where symbols are used. Article 8 of Resolución 2109 requires standardised symbols to conform to ISO 3758:2012. [\[1\]](https://reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe/inventario_reglamentos_tecnicos/pdf/Resolucion_2109_Reglamento_Etiquetado_confecciones_Gaceta.pdf "Source 1: reglamentostecnicos.mincetur.gob.pe: Resolucion 2109 Reglamento Etiquetado confecciones Gaceta") **Is there a mandatory cords-and-drawstrings standard for children's clothing in Peru?** We build children's styles to EN 14682 cord and drawstring rules where your programme calls for them, and to your approved construction brief where it does not. We hand over the approved construction specification for bulk production. ## The Peru label judgement A Peru-bound apparel label combines Resolución 2109's permanent-content fields, material composition, care and conservation, and country of origin, with Decreto Legislativo 1304's general responsible-operator identity: legal domicile and RUC. Confirm the responsible entity's role and current tax registration early, since a late change to how the shipment is structured commercially changes that field directly. No pre-market certificate applies, so the label's accuracy as a sworn declaration is what INDECOPI checks in the market. ## Placing a Peru-bound programme A tech pack, destination confirmation, order quantity and label artwork are what we need to quote a Peru-bound programme with label preparation and approval, including the RUC and legal-domicile field, built into the cost. For the wider regional picture, our [Latin America](/markets/latin-america) import guide covers the region a Peru order typically sits alongside, and our [private label](/services/private-label) programme is where the responsible-operator identity and Spanish-language artwork for a Peru-bound order get confirmed before development samples are cut. 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On this page - [What must appear on an apparel label sold in Peru?](#what-must-appear-on-an-apparel-label-sold-in-peru) - [What does the RUC and legal-domicile requirement mean for a Peru-bound shipment?](#what-does-the-ruc-and-legal-domicile-requirement-mean-for-a-peru-bound-shipment) - [How does Peru's fibre-composition and tolerance rule work?](#how-does-peru-s-fibre-composition-and-tolerance-rule-work) - [Is there a mandatory care-symbol standard in Peru?](#is-there-a-mandatory-care-symbol-standard-in-peru) - [Does Peru require a pre-market certificate for apparel?](#does-peru-require-a-pre-market-certificate-for-apparel) - [What happens if a Peru-bound label is inaccurate or incomplete?](#what-happens-if-a-peru-bound-label-is-inaccurate-or-incomplete) - [What applies to children's apparel in Peru?](#what-applies-to-children-s-apparel-in-peru) - [Where does a generic export label fall short for a Peru-bound shipment?](#where-does-a-generic-export-label-fall-short-for-a-peru-bound-shipment) - [How should a Peru-bound label be approved before bulk?](#how-should-a-peru-bound-label-be-approved-before-bulk) - [Short FAQ](#short-faq) - [The Peru label judgement](#the-peru-label-judgement) - [Placing a Peru-bound programme](#placing-a-peru-bound-programme) More from the newsroom - [Compliance · 9 min Sweden Apparel Labelling: EU Textile-Labelling Rules](/blog/2026/09/sweden-apparel-labelling-requirements) - [Compliance · 10 min Spain Apparel Labelling: Spanish-Language Rules and the Manufacturer ID Field](/blog/2026/09/spain-apparel-labelling-requirements) - [Compliance · 9 min Netherlands Apparel Labelling: The Warenwet Route to the EU Fibre Rule](/blog/2026/09/netherlands-apparel-labelling-requirements) START A CONVERSATION ## Ready to source with _confidence?_ Send a brief and we'll reply within 24 hours, with a first sample in 4 to 10 days. 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