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mango44 Oct 22nd 2022 3:48 am

Entering Spain by ferry - customs?
 
Hello! I live in Spain and my parents have decided to visit me via ferry and drive down this time. They asked me if I wanted to take advantage of them having storage in the car for them to bring me some of my belongings I've left in the UK.

It would be things such as my sewing machine, books, knick-knacks. Nothing really very valuable, but stuff that would be useful for me to have here. They're things I've had for years, I don't have receipts.

Has anyone done this? Will they have any issues?

bolton wanderer Oct 22nd 2022 4:17 am

Re: Entering Spain by ferry - customs?
 

Originally Posted by mango44 (Post 13149756)
Hello! I live in Spain and my parents have decided to visit me via ferry and drive down this time. They asked me if I wanted to take advantage of them having storage in the car for them to bring me some of my belongings I've left in the UK.

It would be things such as my sewing machine, books, knick-knacks. Nothing really very valuable, but stuff that would be useful for me to have here. They're things I've had for years, I don't have receipts.

Has anyone done this? Will they have any issues?

There shouldn't be a problem, especially driving a car. Customs seem to be more interested in vans.
We've made numerous trips with odd things from the UK and never had any problems. Most of the stuff we've brought over is obviously well used but we've also brought newer items over, obviously removing packaging before packing in car.

Good luck.

frigilianafreddy Oct 22nd 2022 5:20 am

Re: Entering Spain by ferry - customs?
 
Do the trip 3 x every year. Never stopped - even with a big, new mattress!

Longlegpete Oct 22nd 2022 10:46 am

Re: Entering Spain by ferry - customs?
 
We have done the trip quite a few times since Brexit in a car, no questions asked, we are in a UK registered car so it's quite difficult for authorities to know if people are importing something or just taking it on holiday with them and it will be coming back, all they ask is do you have any dogs or cats etc

mango44 Oct 24th 2022 11:39 pm

Re: Entering Spain by ferry - customs?
 
Thank you very much for taking the time to reply, you've put my mind at ease :)

tebo53 Oct 25th 2022 12:19 am

Re: Entering Spain by ferry - customs?
 

Originally Posted by mango44 (Post 13150247)
Thank you very much for taking the time to reply, you've put my mind at ease :)

Strange seeing your name 😏 Mango has been my nickname for 50+ years 🤣

Steve


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