Customs declaration requirements for Spain
Customs Declare produces the completed Declaración Única Aduanera (DUA) for Spain’s own customs authority, in Spanish, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Confirmed against the authority’s own published source- Form
- Declaración Única Aduanera (DUA)
- Issuing authority
- Agencia Tributaria (AEAT), via its Aduanas department
- Primary language
- Spanish
- Accepted languages
- Spanish
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
- Source
Import requirements & restrictions
Chemical registration required
Import of chemical substances into the EU in quantities exceeding 1 metric tonne per year requires registration with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) under the REACH Regulation (EC 1907/2006, in force since 1 June 2007). A non-EU exporter/manufacturer must appoint an EU-based "Only Representative" to register on its behalf, or the EU-based importer of record is responsible for registering. EU-wide harmonised law.
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Import licensing required
Products covered by one of the EU's harmonised directives/regulations (electronics, machinery, toys, personal protective equipment, medical devices, and more) must bear the CE mark -- based on a conformity assessment and an EU Declaration of Conformity -- before import or sale anywhere in the EU/EEA (all 27 member states, plus Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein). EU-wide harmonised law, not decided per member state.
European Commission (EU-wide harmonised legislation)
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 21%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Spain
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Spain require?
Spain’s import declaration is the Declaración Única Aduanera (DUA), issued by Agencia Tributaria (AEAT), via its Aduanas department.
Which languages does Spain accept on a customs declaration?
Spanish
What is the VAT rate on imports into Spain?
The default VAT rate on record for Spain is 21%.