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On 9 September 2026, the Customs and Tax Institute (IAT) of Peru’s National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT) inaugurated the “Vehicle Intervention Techniques – Basic” course. This initiative operates under the 2026 People Development Plan (PDP 2026) and targets Customs Control Specialists (Customs Officers) responsible for enforcement at borders, ports, and inland checkpoints.

On 1 September 2026, the IAT commenced the “Canine Unit Recertification – Group 2” course as part of the PDP 2026. This specialized program targets certified canine handlers and their detection dogs assigned to the National Customs Control Intendency (INCA) and major customs offices such as the Callao Maritime Customs. The recertification process is mandatory

Running from 17 August to 18 September 2026, the “Information Security G2” course is a massive virtual self-paced training initiative under the PDP 2026, engaging over 1,700 SUNAT servants across all organizational units. The course curriculum encompasses the full spectrum of information security management: legal frameworks (Peru’s Personal Data Protection Law No. 29733, OECD Guidelines

Beginning 24 August 2026, the IAT launched the “Customs Risk Management – Group 2” course in virtual self-instructed mode under the PDP 2026. This training targets customs officers across all intendencies and customs offices nationwide. The curriculum covers the theoretical foundations of risk management in customs (WCO Risk Management Compendium), the design and calibration of

In compliance with the PDP 2026, the IAT initiated the “River Vessel Boarding and Inspection” course at the Tarapoto Customs facilities in the San Martín region. This specialized training addresses the unique operational challenges of controlling fluvial traffic on the Amazon River system and its tributaries — a vast, porous border area vulnerable to smuggling