No, producing moonshine at home in Peru violates the Ley N° 28691 (Ley de Control de Insumos Químicos y Productos Fiscalizados) and the Código Penal (Art. 296-A), which criminalize unlicensed distillation. The Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (SUNAT) and Dirección General de Salud Ambiental (DIGESA) enforce these rules, with penalties including fines up to 180 UIT (S/ 945,000 in 2024) or imprisonment. Recent 2026 amendments under Decreto Legislativo N° 1586 tighten controls on ethanol production, requiring mandatory registration for even small-scale operations.
Key Regulations for Making Moonshine at Home in Peru
- Licensing Mandate: Distilling spirits at home requires an authorization from SUNAT, which is nearly impossible to obtain for personal use. Unregistered production is classified as delito de contrabando under Ley N° 28008.
- Prohibited Equipment: Possession of stills, condensers, or fermentation vessels without SUNAT approval triggers inspections by Policía Nacional del Perú and Fiscalía de la Nación. Seizures and criminal charges are routine.
- Ethanol Restrictions: Home production of high-proof spirits (above 14% ABV) is banned under Reglamento de la Ley de Bebidas Alcohólicas (DS N° 011-2019-MINCETUR). Only licensed destilerías artesanales may operate under strict quotas.