Shipping to Spain

Shipping to Spain is not as restrictive or prohibitive as it is to other countries. All you need is a valid passport, which will allow you to stay in Spain for 90 days after your arrival. You will of course, need proper documentation of the goods you plan to ship and you want to ship [...]

When you are shipping to Spain or for that matter, any other country, many of the restrictions, prohibitions and general rules will depend on the organizations that the country is a member of. Most of the organizations are trying to make international shipment and exchange easier but some of them are actually introducing new prohibitions [...]

When shipping to Spain and in general, when shipping to another country you have to pay special attention to the size and weight limits of your package. The main shippers are DHL, FEDEX, UPS and USPS and all of them have different size limits you have to know about. DHL will generally limit your package [...]

Even sending a package to the neighboring city may be problematic sometimes and delays may appear, so it is no wonder that when you are sending a package internationally delays are actually quite common. If you are shipping to Spain, you can expect delays if you do not take into consideration certain facts and if [...]

We are more and more part of a global market and it is now common to wear shoes made in china , t-shirts made in Thailand and use gadgets made somewhere in South America. Goods travel from one place to another easier than ever. Now, the distance between USA and Spain is easily conquered and [...]

Non-resident foreigners with financial dealings in Spain must have a foreigner’s tax identification number or NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero). This is equivalent to a Spaniard’s Número de Identificación Fiscal (NIF) which serves as a fiscal identification number.  The NIE is referred to as a NIF when performing a fiscal function such as opening [...]

When importing alcohol beverages into Spain, there are required documents that must be submitted to customs authorities of Spain. The commercial invoice shows proof of a transaction between the exporter and the importer. It is similar to a sales invoice, except for some information relevant to the import and export trade. Some countries require the [...]

Proper labels on food products are necessary for Spain to accept importation of the food product. This is of vital concern since it involves the safety and health of both people and animals. Committees on the safety and health of people regarding food products have noted that common food allergies are prevalent in several products [...]

When goods are imported into Spain, they have to be properly marked and labeled. There are standards prescribed for markings and labels on boxes and crates. There is a specific labeling requirement for wine. There is information that must be displayed prominently on the product. The information should be seen in a single field of [...]

Shipping out of the country can be time consuming and expensive. Shipping to Spain can appear to be a convoluted process. There are numerous rules, regulations, and restrictions that one must be aware of before trying to ship anything to Spain. One point to understand is that Spain is trade group member, that is Spain [...]

All import goods to Spain that are defined as non-document commercial goods must have a declared value with proper descriptions. The descriptions should show the shipper’s intent with regards to the goods. It should also state any special processing requirements for the shipment. All goods are considered to have a value regardless of transactions undertaken. [...]