Guides for buyers
Importing from Peru, buying wholesale, safety and care: the questions shops and importers ask before a first order, answered in full.
- How to import alpaca toys from PeruHow to import alpaca stuffed animals from Peru: quotation, payment, documents, HS code 9503.00, freight and the trade and toy rules per market.
- Importing alpaca toys from Peru into the EUAlpaca toys from Peru enter the EU at 0% duty with proof of origin, 4.7% without. Import VAT, EORI, CE marking, EN 71 and your duties as the importer.
- Importing alpaca toys from Peru into the USHow to import alpaca stuffed animals from Peru into the US: HTS 9503.00.0073, duty, the trade agreement, customs bond, ISF and the CPSIA rules for toys.
- Buying alpaca stuffed animals wholesale: a buyer's guideBuying alpaca stuffed animals wholesale: collections, sizes, prices in three tiers, the $350 mixed minimum, labels, boxes, shipping and what to ask a supplier.
- Are alpaca stuffed animals safe and hypoallergenic?What makes an alpaca fur toy safe: the EN 71, ASTM F963 and CPSIA tests, why alpaca is called hypoallergenic, age labels, cleaning and the papers to keep.
- Importing alpaca toys from Peru into the UKAlpaca toys from Peru enter the UK at 0% duty with proof of origin, 4% without. Import VAT at 20%, postponed VAT accounting, a GB EORI number, UKCA or CE and the importer's duties.
- Importing alpaca toys from Peru into JapanAlpaca stuffed animals from Peru enter Japan duty free under 9503.00. Consumption tax, the Japan Peru EPA, the Food Sanitation Act, the PSC and ST marks.
- Importing alpaca toys from Peru into South KoreaAlpaca stuffed animals from Peru enter South Korea at 0% duty under the Korea-Peru FTA, against 8% without it. Certificate of origin, 10% VAT, KC safety confirmation.
- Importing alpaca toys from Peru into CanadaAlpaca stuffed animals from Peru enter Canada duty free under tariff item 9503.00.90. GST at the border, CARM, the Toys Regulations and English and French warnings.
- Selling alpaca stuffed animals in your shopWhich alpaca stuffed animals suit a gift shop, toy shop, baby boutique, eco shop, museum or zoo shop, farm shop or webshop, how to display them and how to start from $350.
- How to price alpaca stuffed animals in your shopWork out the landed cost of alpaca stuffed animals, choose a markup (keystone 2x, often 2.5x for gifts), see how volume tiers change the margin, and set VAT or sales tax right.
- How to clean and care for an alpaca stuffed animalHow to clean an alpaca stuffed animal without felting the fur: a damp cloth and lukewarm water, air drying, brushing, storage against moths, and a care card for shops.
- The benefits of an alpaca fur stuffed animalWhy alpaca stuffed animals are so soft, how natural fur differs from synthetic plush, and what research says about soft touch, comfort objects and feeling secure, for children and adults.