Lospacoshombre

Hi
I have just had a chat with the firm Dover Hamilton who are international shipping agents.....it seems I need a uk agent and an agent in Spain.......but she stressed quite categorically “there is no tax on personal goods going into Spain”

tbe research continues ......

regards
al

agree_to_disagree

"Goods must arrive no later than three months after the owner’s arrival. Three-month extensions may be granted if shipments are delayed; contact Spanish Customs for information."

https://www.expatnetwork.com/customs...s-entry-spain/

Looks to me like a time limit applies...

DLC

This checklist may help:

https://www.schumachercargo.com/docs...egulations.pdf

This is a checklist for someone moving from the US to Spain, but I guess there's not much difference between the US and the UK now.

Alfonsocolli

Hi is that with a shipping firm or when driving the goods down yourself please.
As we're planning to go to Spain in a few months

Annetje

Here is a list of documents (and procedure) needed :

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1...727870976.html

hth

Alfonsocolli

Thanks
But that's when you ship your stuff over
We're driving over in a van
All I can find is the above, but nothing related for driving it over (
But thank you anyway

Annetje

Customs documents will stay the say whether you drive it over in a van or a moving company does it.
That's why you can't find any other information.

DLC

Here's the link I posted on the other thread:

Home > The Tax Agency > Customs and Excise Taxes > Customs and Excise Taxes > Customs procedures and administration

You'll need information in the personal ("vehicles" and "reliefs for change of residence" would be the two most important I guess) and general sections.

Lospacoshombre

Hi
My research so far has lead me to the conclusion made in the documents post by Anettje, so far you need all those things including an Eori number to ship your own goods.

i have been in touch with Brittany ferries who passed me to their commercial haulage dept. When I finally make contact I will let you all know the results.

it is dawning on me that my driving to Spain days are numbered, and I’m likely to call it a day after my next trip...this is further bad news for Brittany ferries as I’m sure many others must be considering the same....and I know they are in trouble!

My last observation is the quality items I am taking to Spain, dining tables, rugs, light fittings, beds etc are still going to be far cheaper than buying in Spain, I have a cut off level of 600 euros. Ie if it costs me more than that for a well packed van full of carefully bought furniture etc then I’m better off buying the stuff in Spain. I would probably advise people not to bother taking your own stuff out unless like my stuff you would not be able to economically buy it out there.

regards
al

Alfonsocolli

Dlc
You're a star!
Thank you so much

Alfonsocolli

Hi just been given this link
https://www.agenciatributaria.es/AEA...a_Aduana.shtml

Alfonsocolli

Hi al

No need for customs clearance for personal items

https://www.agenciatributaria.es/AEA...a_Aduana.shtml

You'll need information in the personal ("vehicles" and "reliefs for change of residence" would be the two most important I guess) and general sections.

Annetje

Some pages on there don't seem to want to translate in English so I can not confirm or deny your claim of no need for customs clearance for personal items.
It would have been nice to agree with you, but alas, my Spanish is very basic and not up to official customs language.
I wish you good luck with your move and please keep us informed.

Alfonsocolli

My GF had the same issue when viewing the link on her phone.
Whilst on my phone it gave me, at the bottom of the screen, the option to translate the page into English.
try that, or you might have the option in the 3 dots on the top right hand side of your screen, where it says translate.
thanks for your good wishes

DLC

I also posted a checklist above which a removal company from the US to Spain wants. I guess they don't ask you for this information just for the fun of it, so it might be a good idea if you are able to offer the same information to customs if they ask you for it.

Anyway, good luck and maybe you can post back saying how it's done afterwards.