Asia
Shipping from Spain to China
With no trade agreement with the EU, China applies its general tariffs. For food and agricultural products, the decisive point is that the Spanish manufacturer is registered with Chinese customs.
What you need to know
- Customs
- Yes. Export declaration in Spain and import clearance with Chinese customs (GACC).
- Documents
- Commercial invoice with description, value and tariff code, and a packing list.
- Export declaration (DUA) filed with the Spanish Tax Agency, which generates the MRN; the exporter needs an EORI number.
- There is no trade agreement with the EU, so no preferential proof of origin is needed.
- Taxes at destination
- Import VAT of 13% (9% on agricultural products and some others), plus the general duty.
- Agreement with the EU
- There is no free trade agreement between the EU and China.
- Transport
- Air freight, express courier service and sea freight (Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen).
- Cargo airports
- PVG · Shanghai-PudongPEK · BeijingCAN · GuangzhouSZX · ShenzhenHKG · Hong Kong
- EU sanctions
- The EU has maintained an arms embargo since 1989, which does not affect civilian commercial shipments. Dual-use items need an export licence.
Practical advice
To export food, the manufacturer must be registered with Chinese customs (CIFER system); meat, dairy products, oils and seafood also need an official recommendation from the Spanish authority.
Related guide: Documents for exporting outside the EU
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Information reviewed in September 2026. Regulations change, so they are confirmed in every quote.