What VAT applies when importing from Mexico into Spain?

Import VAT of 21% is charged in Spain on the goods plus freight plus duty.

What does a Spain buyer need to clear customs?

A business importing into Spain needs a EORI number. Any business that clears customs anywhere in the EU needs one EORI number, valid across all member states. You apply once, in the country where you are established. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill), Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker, Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate.

What is needed to import cosmetics from Mexico into Spain?

To bring cosmetics into Spain the importer needs product registration from Agencia Espanola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS). Importer must present a responsible declaration of activities to AEMPS and submit a CPNP notification.

What is needed to import alcohol/wine from Mexico into Spain?

On the Mexico side, a genuine exporter of alcohol/wine holds export certificate from Consejo Regulador del Tequila. Validate the Tequila batch export certificate on the CRT verification portal.

What is needed to import pharmaceuticals from Mexico into Spain?

To bring pharmaceuticals into Spain the importer needs prior import authorization from Agencia Espanola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS). Importer must secure an import authorization for each batch or product line from AEMPS. On the Mexico side, a genuine exporter of pharmaceuticals holds GMP certificate from Comision Federal para la Proteccion contra Riesgos Sanitarios. Check the manufacturing plant's sanitary operating license inside the COFEPRIS database.

🇪🇸Can a buyer in Spain import from Mexico?🇲🇽

We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Spain.

Tariffs and trade agreements

No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in TARIC, the EU customs tariff database.

Import requirements in Spain

Import VAT in Spain (B2B): Import VAT of 21% is charged in Spain on the goods plus freight plus duty. European Commission, VAT rates Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.
Customs identity: EORI number: Any business that clears customs anywhere in the EU needs one EORI number, valid across all member states. You apply once, in the country where you are established. European Commission, Taxation and Customs Union
Documents that travel with the shipment: Commercial invoice · Packing list · Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill) · Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker · Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate

Reviewed 2026-07-21. Full guide: how to import into Spain.

Rules for the goods themselves

Sanctions, tariffs and VAT are the lane. These are the products: sectors that Mexico supplies and that carry their own licence, permit or registration at one end of this trade. Everything else clears on the ordinary rules above.

cosmetics265 Mexico suppliers on record
Into Spain: product registration from Agencia Espanola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS) (registration required). Importer must present a responsible declaration of activities to AEMPS and submit a CPNP notification. Regulator
Skincare & Cosmetics in Mexico · Haircare & Styling in Mexico · Personal Care in Mexico
alcohol/wine89 Mexico suppliers on record
Out of Mexico: export certificate from Consejo Regulador del Tequila (mandatory). Validate the Tequila batch export certificate on the CRT verification portal. Regulator
Wine, Beer & Spirits in Mexico
pharmaceuticals13 Mexico suppliers on record
Into Spain: prior import authorization from Agencia Espanola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS) (permit required). Importer must secure an import authorization for each batch or product line from AEMPS. Regulator
Out of Mexico: GMP certificate from Comision Federal para la Proteccion contra Riesgos Sanitarios (mandatory). Check the manufacturing plant's sanitary operating license inside the COFEPRIS database. Regulator
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Mexico · Supplements & Wellness in Mexico

Sector requirements as published by the named regulator, not legal advice, and not a complete list of every product rule. Ask the counterparty for the document and check it at the source. Full buyer-side guide: how to import into Spain.

14,270 suppliers in Mexico on record

Manufacturers and wholesalers based in Mexico, each card carrying the open-record facts we hold and the source behind them.

Fabrics & Textile Materials in Mexico Industrial Supplies in Mexico Industrial Machinery in Mexico Furniture in Mexico Chemicals & Plastics in Mexico Medical & Healthcare Supplies in Mexico All Mexico suppliers

Frequently asked questions

Can a company in Spain buy from a supplier in Mexico?: We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Spain.
What VAT applies when importing from Mexico into Spain?: Import VAT of 21% is charged in Spain on the goods plus freight plus duty.
Do Spain and Mexico share a trade agreement?: No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in TARIC, the EU customs tariff database.
What does a Spain buyer need to clear customs?: A business importing into Spain needs a EORI number. Any business that clears customs anywhere in the EU needs one EORI number, valid across all member states. You apply once, in the country where you are established. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill), Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker, Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate.
What is needed to import cosmetics from Mexico into Spain?: To bring cosmetics into Spain the importer needs product registration from Agencia Espanola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS). Importer must present a responsible declaration of activities to AEMPS and submit a CPNP notification.
What is needed to import alcohol/wine from Mexico into Spain?: On the Mexico side, a genuine exporter of alcohol/wine holds export certificate from Consejo Regulador del Tequila. Validate the Tequila batch export certificate on the CRT verification portal.
What is needed to import pharmaceuticals from Mexico into Spain?: To bring pharmaceuticals into Spain the importer needs prior import authorization from Agencia Espanola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS). Importer must secure an import authorization for each batch or product line from AEMPS. On the Mexico side, a genuine exporter of pharmaceuticals holds GMP certificate from Comision Federal para la Proteccion contra Riesgos Sanitarios. Check the manufacturing plant's sanitary operating license inside the COFEPRIS database.

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