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Documents to submit to customs and how to calculate the customs debt

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Documentation to submit at the customs office

You must have the following documentation:

  1. Proof of ownership (original sales invoice, receipt or sales contract)
  2. Identity document of the owner and contact details or clearance authorisation if cleared by a customs representative
  3. Transport document (shipping manifest, CMR,..)
  4. An external community transit declaration (T1) established by the computerised transit system (NCTS) if the first entry into the European Union was formalised through a country other than mainland Spain or the Balearic Islands (where appropriate).
  5. If the vehicle is from a country that has an agreement with the European Union (through the European Free Trade Association - EFTA, for example), a preferential origin test certificate (EUR.1, EUR-MED DOF, DOF EUR-MED, FORM.A) issued by the exporting country allows the owner to benefit from a reduced or a zero rate of customs duty, according to the existing agreement with the country in question.For more information, please check this link.
  6. Vehicle documentation, if applicable
  7. Customs declaration (DUA)

* Don't forget that, even if you do not present yourself at customs, a European Certificate of Conformity (COC) for the vehicle is required for registration of your vehicle.If you do not have a this Certificate, you will need to complete a single approval process, which can usually be done in approved laboratories.