Customs Tax, Duties
and Restrictions
to Spain

Restricted items may enter Spain only if they meet EU and Spanish regulatory standards, often requiring licenses or documentation.

Common restricted items include:

- Medicines and supplements (must comply with AEMPS regulations)

- Electronic devices (must carry CE marking)

- Food products, seeds, and plants (require phytosanitary certificates)

- Cosmetics and personal care items (regulated under EU Cosmetics Regulation)

- Alcohol and tobacco (subject to strict quantity limits and taxes)

Check with Agencia Tributaria and Ministerio de Sanidad for full guidance.

Spain prohibits the import of certain goods regardless of value or origin.

These include:

- Narcotics and controlled substances

- Weapons, explosives, and ammunition

- Counterfeit goods or fake branded items

- Pornographic or offensive material

- Hazardous chemicals or radioactive materials

- Products made from endangered species (CITES)

See Agencia Tributaria – Customs Info for the complete banned items list.