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Pick up to 4 economies and see customs authorities, licensing regimes, prohibited & restricted lists, sanctions overlays and dispute forums side by side. Decision-support only - always confirm with local counsel.

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Spain
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IntroSpain applies the EU Union Customs Code through the AEAT (Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria) and the DUA/AC (Documento Único Administrativo) declaration flow. Dual-use exports sit with the SGDCE (Secretaría General de Comercio, Ministerio de Economía).
Primary authorities
  • AEAT - AduanasCustoms entry, DUA filings, VAT deferment (IVA importación diferido).
  • SGDCE / JIMDDUDual-use and defence-material export licences.
  • SOIVREQuality inspection for foodstuffs, fruit & vegetables, industrial products.
  • AEMPS / AECOSANPharma, medical, consumer safety.
Licensing regimes
  • Dual-use export licenceEU Reg 2021/821; SEUR portal. · SGDCE
  • Defence material export licenceCommon Military List; JIMDDU inter-ministerial. · SGDCE
  • IVA differed at importMonthly VAT return offset - REDEME registration. · AEAT
  • SOIVRE conformityTextile, footwear, toys, some appliances entering EU via ES. · SOIVRE
Prohibited goods
  • · EU comprehensive-sanctioned origins.
  • · Counterfeit and pirated goods (EU Reg 608/2013).
  • · Torture goods (EU Reg 2019/125).
  • · Certain endangered species and derivatives (CITES).
Restricted goods
  • · Dual-use items and national catch-all.
  • · Fisheries products - IUU catch certificate.
  • · Precursors - Reg 273/2004 authorisation.
  • · EUDR commodities from Dec 2025.
Labelling requirements
  • · CE marking; Spanish-language labelling for consumer products.
  • · Food labelling per EU 1169/2011.
  • · Ecoembes / Ecovidrio packaging producer responsibility.
Sanctions overlay
  • · EU sanctions transposed via royal decree; SEPBLAC / DGT.
  • · OFAC coordination via Banco de España.
  • · Russia packages 1-14+; Iran, DPRK, Syria, Belarus.
Dispute resolutionReposición before AEAT within one month; Tribunal Económico-Administrativo (TEAR/TEAC); onward Audiencia Nacional. Corte Civil y Mercantil de Arbitraje (CIMA) and Madrid Arbitration Centre for commercial disputes. NY Convention party since 1977.
Official sources
Comparison is decision-support only. Regulatory positions change frequently - confirm every action with the named authorities or licensed local counsel.