No matter individuals or commercial entities import goods in Spain, they must pay import taxes
Spain customs clearance import export
1、 What is the threshold of Spanish tariff?(Spain customs clearance import export)
If the value of imported goods is less than 150 euros, the customs duty shall be exempted, that is, the starting point is 150 euros; If the value is less than 22 euros, VAT will be exempted.
Spain's tariff is 0-17%, while VAT is 21%. VAT in Spain=VAT rate of 21% × (CIF price+import tariff), VAT on some products can be exempted.
2、 What information is required for customs clearance in Spain?
All persons are required to provide the following information:
3 copies of qualified commercial invoices;
1 trade contract;
Shipping documents
Export declaration
Inspection certificate
Chemical products, footwear, textiles, ready-made clothes and products once judged to be dumped must have the certificate of origin issued by the Spanish government;
Live animals, livestock products, feeds, seeds, plants and plant products must have health quarantine certificates and be certified by consuls.
Complete customs clearance materials can ensure that the goods can be cleared better and faster.
3、 How long does it take to clear customs in Spain?
Generally, it can be completed in 5 days if it is fast, and it can be completed in 12 days at the slowest. If the goods are still in the state of customs clearance after 12 days, it may be that your goods are detained and you need to communicate with the freight forwarder about how to handle it. Therefore, it is very important to find a freight forwarding company with strong customs clearance ability here.
There are five methods for Spanish customs valuation:
1. Specify that the customs valuation refers to the transaction price,
2. Transaction price of the same product
3. Transaction price of similar products
4. Deductive method, that is, the retail price minus customs duties, taxes and commissions
5. Estimated price
Generally speaking, Spain has a low tax threshold, so you can start with packaging. It is better to transport some overweight and oversized products in separate boxes, which is cheaper and can reduce risks.