Foreign Minister Schialer indicated that the U.S. believes there are 11 issues related to intellectual property, healthcare, and government procurement that would impede the entry or equal competition of U.S. interests, assets, and capital.

Peruvian Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer reported that the Andean country has asked the United States to suspend the 10% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Peruvian products and to negotiate issues of mutual interest to both nations.

"We have asked that this measure be suspended and that we begin negotiating other issues of mutual interest; for example, there are some non-tariff barriers," Schialer said on National Radio , where he reported on the scope of the meeting he held with U.S. Undersecretary of State Christopher Landau.

The foreign minister indicated that the U.S. believes there are 11 issues related to intellectual property, healthcare, and government procurement that would impede the entry or equal competition of U.S. interests, assets, and capital.

"I have asked that the 10% be suspended and that we discuss these and other issues," he reiterated.

He explained that Peru has a free trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S. that freed 98% of imported and exported goods from all tariffs; while the remaining 2% have an average tariff of 2.3% on U.S. goods.

Meanwhile, with the 10% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, Peruvian goods would be charged 12.5%, because we have a previous average tariff with the U.S. of 2.5%, which shows that it is not reciprocal.

The US administration's response to Peru's request, according to the foreign minister, has been positive.

"They have said that Peru will be considered and that they understand it as a strategic ally or strategic partner of the United States in the region. I have mentioned that we have a solid team of qualified professionals who have been working since last year, analyzing the impact of the measures, how they can be mitigated, and what we can do, together with the economic sector," he stated.

He specified that the undersecretary pledged to immediately bring the proposal to the committees and working groups in the White House, the Department of Commerce, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the Department of Defense.

On the economic and trade front, the chancellor said that teams from various sectors are in contact with the U.S. to analyze this aspect, and indicated that some ministers would travel to that country to discuss these concerns individually.

"The Minister of Foreign Trade has scheduled meetings with her counterpart. They will also discuss the technical and commercial aspects of the matter. We are focusing on the political aspect, which encompasses and supports the other areas of the bilateral relationship," he stated.

Schialer considered that not only should a government delegation go, but that it should also be accompanied by business leaders.