Quick answer Sea-air from Hong Kong and South China to Lima runs 16-25 days port to airport, with Walio rates from $6.39/kg at 300-499 kg and from $4.36/kg at 5,000+ kg. Chargeable weight is the greater of actual weight or volume x 167 kg/m3, minimum 300 kg billed.
- Walio sea-air to Lima (LIM) prices from $6.39/kg for 300-499 kg and from $4.36/kg for 5,000+ kg, port to airport.
- Total transit is 16-25 days: ocean to Los Angeles (12-18 days), truck LA to Miami (3-5 days), air Miami to Lima (1-2 days).
- Chargeable weight = greater of actual kg or CBM x 167; anything under 300 kg is billed as 300 kg.
- Peru charges IGV 18% plus IPM 2% on the CIF value plus duty, collected by SUNAT at clearance.
This guide shows how a sea air calculator Hong Kong to Peru builds its number, from CBM and chargeable weight to Peruvian duty at SUNAT. Every figure quoted here comes from Walio's live multimodal rate table, and the calculator on this page prices your exact port, airport and weight.
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What is a sea-air calculator and how does it price Hong Kong to Peru?
Quick answer A sea-air calculator is an online tool that prices a shipment moving part of the way by ocean and the rest by air. For Hong Kong to Peru it takes your port, airport, weight and dimensions, computes chargeable weight, then returns a live per-kg rate plus handling, in seconds.
Sea-air means one booking that combines an ocean leg and an air leg, billed on a single chargeable-weight basis. You do not manage two contracts. Two carriers move the cargo behind the scenes, and you see one price.
Walio's routing on this lane sails from South China to Los Angeles, trucks across to Miami, then flies Miami to Jorge Chávez (LIM). That is a multimodal service: ocean, road and air on one rate card. The ocean leg carries the distance; the air leg buys back the time.
Walio prices this lane port to airport. The shipper delivers the cargo to the origin port, and the consignee collects it at LIM with a customs broker. Door pickup in China and door delivery in Lima are quoted on request through the calculator.
The calculator needs four inputs: origin port, destination airport, total gross weight, and the dimensions of each piece. Importers comparing Pacific gateways often price this lane next to the Sea-Air Hong Kong to Ecuador Calculator: Rates 2026, since Guayaquil and Lima draw from the same Asian supply base.
Hong Kong cargo almost always stages through Shenzhen or Guangzhou for the ocean leg. Ask your supplier which port the goods will be trucked to, then price that port — not Hong Kong — in the calculator.
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How much does sea-air cost from Hong Kong to Lima in 2026?
Quick answer Walio sea-air to Lima prices per chargeable kilo: from $6.39/kg at 300-499 kg, from $5.49/kg at 500-999 kg, from $4.81/kg at 1,000-4,999 kg and from $4.36/kg at 5,000+ kg. These are the cheapest port and airport on the lane; origin and destination handling is added per shipment in the calculator.
Rates drop as weight rises, so the band your shipment lands in matters more than anything else. Each figure below is a from price, taken from Walio's rate table as of October 11, 2026.
| Chargeable weight band | Walio sea-air rate (USD/kg) | Billing basis |
|---|---|---|
| Under 300 kg | billed as 300 kg | minimum weight |
| 300-499 kg | from $6.39 | per chargeable kg |
| 500-999 kg | from $5.49 | per chargeable kg |
| 1,000-4,999 kg | from $4.81 | per chargeable kg |
| 5,000 kg and above | from $4.36 | per chargeable kg |
Your exact rate depends on which origin port and which destination airport you select. The prices above reflect the cheapest combination on the lane. Pick a different port and the per-kg number moves.
Origin and destination handling charges are itemized per shipment, never folded into the per-kg figure. That is how you compare honestly against a forwarder who quotes one blended number and adds fees later.
The minimum billed weight is 300 kg. A 180 kg shipment still pays for 300 kg, so small trial orders cost more per kilo than they look. Walio prices the ocean leg from Dalian, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Xiamen and Xingang.
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How do you calculate CBM and chargeable weight for Hong Kong to Peru shipments?
Quick answer CBM is length x width x height in meters per carton, multiplied by the carton count. Chargeable weight on sea-air is the greater of actual gross weight and CBM x 167 kg. A 4 CBM shipment weighing 500 kg bills at 668 kg, because 4 x 167 beats 500.
Start with volume. A pallet measuring 120 x 80 x 100 cm converts to 1.2 x 0.8 x 1.0 m, which equals 0.96 CBM. Four identical pallets give you 3.84 CBM.
Sea-air uses the standard air freight divisor: 167 kg per cubic meter, the same ratio as the 1:6000 rule used on airway bills. Multiply your total CBM by 167 and compare the result against the scale weight.
- Dense cargo example: 300 kg of machined parts in 1.2 CBM. Volumetric weight is 200 kg, so the shipment bills at 300 kg actual.
- Light cargo example: 250 kg of LED fixtures in 6 CBM. Volumetric weight is 1,002 kg, so you pay for 1,002 kg — and the mode choice changes entirely.
- Mixed pallets: measure each piece separately, sum the volumes, then compare once at the end.
That second example is the trap. Bulky, low-density goods punish air-based pricing, and a 250 kg shipment suddenly costs like a tonne.
Re-palletize before booking and cut the overhang. Saving 5 cm of height per carton across a 40-carton consignment can drop you into a cheaper weight band. Ask the supplier for a photo of the stacked pallets before the truck leaves the factory.
Enter real carton dimensions in the calculator, not estimates. The carrier measures what arrives, and a re-measure at origin is the most common reason a quote and an invoice disagree.
How long does sea freight take from Hong Kong to Callao Peru?
Quick answer Direct ocean Hong Kong to Callao runs roughly 30-40 days port to port, around 9,800 nautical miles via the Pacific, often with transshipment at Busan, Shanghai, Manzanillo or Balboa. Walio sea-air cuts that to 16-25 days by trucking from Los Angeles to Miami and flying the last leg to Lima.
The all-water route is long because Peru sits off the main Asia-Europe and Asia-USEC trunk lanes. Services from Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE typically relay cargo through a hub rather than sailing direct.
| Leg | Mode | Transit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South China → Los Angeles | Ocean | 12-18 days | varies by origin port |
| Los Angeles → Miami | Truck | 3-5 days | cross-country drayage and linehaul |
| Miami → Lima (LIM) | Air | 1-2 days | daily widebody capacity |
| Total sea-air | Multimodal | 16-25 days | port to airport |
| Hong Kong → Callao (all water) | Ocean | 30-40 days | ~9,800 nm, usually transshipped |
Book against the port cut-off, not the vessel ETD. Cut-off typically falls 2-4 days before sailing, and documentation cut-off can be earlier still. Miss it and you wait a week for the next string.
Chancay's deepwater terminal, 80 km north of Lima, has shortened some direct Asia services since it opened. Callao still handles most LCL deconsolidation at CFS, so consolidated ocean cargo generally clears there.
Sea-air calculator Hong Kong to Peru: how to get your price in seconds
Quick answer Open the calculator on this page, pick your origin port in China or Hong Kong, select Lima (LIM) as the destination airport, enter gross weight and carton dimensions, and the price appears with the per-kg rate and handling itemized. No signup, no email form, no follow-up call.
Anything lighter pays the 300 kg rate. Consolidating two small orders into one booking is often the single biggest saving on this lane.
- Choose the origin port from the nine priced Chinese ports. Hong Kong cargo usually stages through Shenzhen or Guangzhou.
- Enter each pallet or carton with its dimensions and gross weight so chargeable weight calculates correctly.
- Read the itemized result: per-kg sea-air freight, origin handling, destination handling — each line visible.
- Compare the sea-air number against a straight air quote and an LCL quote on the same screen.
- Book online. For dangerous goods, lithium batteries or oversized pieces, the calculator takes the request and a Walio specialist follows up.
The same workflow prices neighboring markets. Importers shipping onward into the Andes often check the Sea-Air Hong Kong to Bolivia Calculator: Rates (2026), since Peru frequently serves as the transit country for Bolivian cargo.
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FCL vs LCL vs sea-air vs air freight: which mode wins to Peru?
Quick answer Air freight is fastest and dearest, sea-air sits in the middle at 16-25 days, LCL suits 2-15 CBM at 30-45 days, and FCL wins past roughly 15 CBM when a 20 ft container beats per-CBM pricing. The break-even turns on chargeable weight, cargo value and how fast the stock sells.
| Mode | Transit to Lima | Pricing basis | Minimum charge | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air express | 3-6 days | chargeable kg | per shipment | samples, urgent spares |
| Air freight | 5-8 days | chargeable kg (1:6000) | 45-100 kg | high-value, time-critical |
| Sea-air (Walio) | 16-25 days | chargeable kg (CBM x 167) | 300 kg | restocks, e-commerce inventory |
| LCL ocean | 30-45 days | per CBM or tonne | 1-2 CBM | 2-15 CBM general cargo |
| FCL ocean | 30-40 days | flat per container | full box | 15+ CBM, heavy goods |
The classic break-even: LCL loses to FCL around 10-15 CBM, once the per-cubic-meter rate plus destination charges exceeds a flat 20 ft rate. Below that, consolidation wins.
When sea-air beats air
Your cargo tolerates two or three extra weeks but cannot wait 40 days. Phone accessories, cosmetics, apparel and small appliances in the 500-1,000 kg range usually price best this way, because the ocean leg carries most of the distance at ocean economics.
When sea-air beats LCL
Shelf life, working capital or a Lima restock window makes 20 lost days expensive. If a sold-out SKU costs you margin every week it is missing from the warehouse, paying more per kilo to land three weeks earlier is simple arithmetic.
Routing economics shift by destination. Caribbean importers comparing gateways often look at the Sea-Air Hong Kong to Trinidad Calculator: Rates 2026 alongside Pacific options, and the Sea-Air Hong Kong to Uruguay Calculator: Rates 2026 shows how far the Southern Cone changes the math.
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Callao, Chancay, Paita or Jorge Chávez: where should your cargo land?
Quick answer Jorge Chávez International (LIM) in Callao receives every sea-air shipment and sits about 12 km from central Lima. Port of Callao handles most ocean imports, Chancay serves direct Asia calls 80 km north, Paita covers northern Peru and Matarani serves the south and Bolivian transit cargo.
| Gateway | Type | Transit from Hong Kong | Distance to Lima | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Chávez (LIM) | Airport | 16-25 days sea-air / 5-8 days air | 12 km | all Walio sea-air arrivals |
| Callao | Seaport | 30-40 days | 15 km | FCL, LCL, CFS deconsolidation |
| Chancay | Seaport | 23-30 days direct | 80 km | direct Asia calls, transshipment |
| Paita | Seaport | 35-45 days | 1,090 km | northern distributors, agro exports |
| Matarani | Seaport | 35-45 days | 1,020 km | Arequipa, mining, Bolivian transit |
Callao carries the highest destination-charge exposure, because terminal handling, CFS fees and storage stack quickly. LIM is cleaner on paperwork but airport storage accrues daily and fast.
Distributors outside Lima should price inland trucking from LIM or Callao as a separate line. Walio quotes domestic trucking in several markets, so add the leg rather than guessing at it.
What taxes do I pay when importing from Hong Kong into Peru?
Quick answer Peru charges ad valorem duty of 0%, 6% or 11% depending on the HS code, then IGV of 18% and IPM of 2% on the CIF value plus duty. SUNAT collects everything at clearance through the DAM declaration. Confirm your rate with a licensed customs broker before you commit to a price.
CIF value is the base for every Peruvian import charge: cost of goods, plus international freight, plus insurance. Understate the freight and SUNAT can reassess the whole declaration.
A worked example on a $20,000 CIF consignment at 6% duty: duty is $1,200, giving a taxable base of $21,200. IGV at 18% adds $3,816 and IPM at 2% adds $424. Total import charges come to $5,440 on top of the CIF value.
First-time or irregular importers may also face the percepción del IGV, an advance collection credited against later IGV. It is a cash-flow cost, not an extra tax.
SUNAT assigns a clearance channel after the DAM declaration is filed: green for immediate release, orange for document review, red for physical inspection. Plan for the red channel on a first shipment.
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Duties, IGV and IPM are Peru's published rates and are paid to SUNAT, never to Walio. HS classification decides your duty rate, and a misclassification can trigger fines and delays. Have a licensed Peruvian customs broker or tax adviser confirm the code before you order.
Which documents and Incoterms does a Hong Kong to Lima sea-air shipment need?
Quick answer A sea-air shipment to Lima needs a commercial invoice, packing list, house air waybill for the final leg, certificate of origin where a preference applies, and the importer's RUC for SUNAT. Your Incoterm decides what the calculator should price: FOB origin port is the natural match for port-to-airport sea-air.
- Factura Comercial — commercial invoice with HS codes, Incoterm and unit values
- Packing list — carton count, dimensions and gross weight per piece
- Bill of Lading (B/L) — covers the ocean leg to Los Angeles
- Air Waybill (AWB) — covers the Miami to Lima flight
- Certificado de Origen — required where a tariff preference applies, such as the Peru-China FTA
- RUC — the importer's tax number, active and registered with SUNAT before arrival
Incoterms 2020 set the scope. EXW and FCA mean you add origin pickup to the quote. FOB origin port matches Walio's port-to-airport scope exactly. DDP moves Peruvian import liability onto the seller, which few Chinese suppliers price honestly.
Be careful with supplier "CIF Callao" offers. They routinely exclude destination terminal handling, CFS and documentation fees, so compare them against an itemized Walio price rather than headline to headline.
Free time at LIM runs out quickly
Airport storage in Callao starts accruing within days of arrival, far faster than container free time at a seaport. Appoint your customs broker and send the documents before the flight departs Miami, not after it lands.
Documentation requirements differ by destination, and comparing two lanes side by side makes the pattern clear — see the Sea-Air Hong Kong to Jamaica Calculator: 2026 Rates for a Caribbean paperwork contrast.
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Sea-air moves your cargo by ocean for the long haul, then by air for the final leg, so it costs far less than flying the whole way from Hong Kong. Walio prices this lane from $4.36/kg at 5,000+ kg and from $6.39/kg at 300-499 kg, port to airport. Transit is 16-25 days versus roughly 5-8 days for pure air.
Chargeable weight is the greater of your actual gross weight and your volume in cubic meters multiplied by 167. Measure each carton in meters, multiply length by width by height, add the cartons together, then compare. On Walio sea-air the minimum billed weight is 300 kg, so lighter shipments pay the 300 kg rate.
Direct ocean service runs about 30-40 days port to port over roughly 9,800 nautical miles, usually with a transshipment at Busan, Manzanillo or Balboa. Walio sea-air delivers to Lima in 16-25 days instead, using ocean to Los Angeles, trucking to Miami and a short flight to Jorge Chávez.
Walio sea-air rates start at $6.39/kg for 300-499 kg, $5.49/kg for 500-999 kg, $4.81/kg for 1,000-4,999 kg and $4.36/kg for 5,000 kg and above, for the cheapest port and airport on the lane. Origin and destination handling is itemized separately per shipment. The calculator on this page prices your exact port, airport and weight in seconds.
Peru applies an ad valorem duty of 0%, 6% or 11% by HS code, plus IGV at 18% and IPM at 2%, all calculated on the CIF value plus duty. SUNAT collects these at clearance against your DAM declaration. Ask a licensed Peruvian customs broker to confirm the rate for your specific HS code.