The Americas
Shipping from Spain to the United States
The main market outside Europe for many Spanish companies. Since August 2025 every shipment, however small, goes through customs and pays duties, so the documentation and the tariff code matter more than ever.
What you need to know
- Customs
- Yes. Export declaration in Spain and import clearance with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
- 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
- There is no federal VAT. Since 29 August 2025 the $800 duty-free exemption has been suspended for all countries: every shipment pays duties. Duties on EU products changed several times in 2025 and 2026; we confirm them for your tariff code in each quote.
- Agreement with the EU
- There is no free trade agreement between the EU and the United States.
- Transport
- Air freight (the usual choice for urgent shipments and high-value goods), express courier service and sea freight for large volumes.
- Cargo airports
- JFK · New YorkMIA · MiamiORD · ChicagoLAX · Los AngelesATL · Atlanta
- EU sanctions
- No EU restrictive measures (sanctions) apply to the United States.
Practical advice
If you ship food or beverages, the manufacturing facility must be registered with the FDA and each shipment needs a Prior Notice before it arrives. Without it, the goods are held at destination.
Related guide: Documents for exporting outside the EU
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Sources
Information reviewed in September 2026. Regulations change, so they are confirmed in every quote.
- CBP, Customs Bulletin vol. 60 no. 18 (July 2026)
- FDA, Prior Notice of Imported Foods
- Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria): export of goods
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