# Shipping to Spain from Vietnam

> Express air and sea freight to Spain from Vietnam. AESAN clearance, EVFTA tariff cuts, Canary Islands IGIC handling, IVA rates, Madrid/Barcelona delivery.

Canonical: https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/shipping-to-spain/
Last updated: 2026-08-01

## Economy 2026 rates

| Weight | Price |
| --- | --- |
| 0.5 kg | $55.67 |
| 1 kg | $60.57 |
| 2 kg | $70.38 |
| 5 kg | $99.82 |
| 10 kg | $123.81 |
| 20 kg | $224.98 |

Transit time: 8-15 days. Excludes 8% VAT.

Spain's Vietnamese community is still small – estimates range from roughly **3,000 to 8,000 people**, concentrated in Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia – but it's growing, and it sits alongside two other trends that matter for Vietnam-Spain shipping: Spain is one of the EU's rising source markets for tourism to Vietnam, and EVFTA has steadily lowered the cost of Vietnamese goods entering the Spanish market for importers building supply chains outside the traditional Northern European lanes.

We ship from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City by air direct to Madrid or Barcelona, and by sea via the ports of Valencia or Barcelona with onward inland transit – including service to the **Canary Islands**, which run their own tax regime separate from mainland Spain. EVFTA tariff preferences apply the same way here as across the rest of the EU, and Spanish-language labeling for food shipments is handled at our end.

This page covers our service tiers, Spain's customs and IVA structure (plus the Canary Islands' separate IGIC system), what's allowed and banned under EU food rules, and delivery across Spain's autonomous communities.

## Shipping Services to Spain

### Express Air (4-6 Business Days)

Direct flights from Hanoi (HAN) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) into Madrid Barajas or Barcelona El Prat.

**Best for:**
- B2B samples and time-sensitive commercial orders
- Family parcels and gifts
- Vietnamese coffee, tea, and dried foods (with phytosanitary certificate)
- Documents and small high-value cargo

**Service features:**
- 4-6 business day door-to-door delivery
- Real-time tracking with proactive customs updates
- 100% declared-value insurance included

### Standard Air (7-12 Business Days)

Cost-effective routing balancing speed and price.

**Best for:**
- Personal parcels, clothing, household items
- Bulk Vietnamese specialty foods with compliant labeling
- Non-urgent commercial cargo

### Sea Freight (25-35 Days)

Vietnam to Valencia or Barcelona, Spain's principal container gateways, then inland road transit.

**Best for:**
- Bulk B2B inventory
- Furniture and household relocation cargo
- Heavy commercial cargo where cost matters more than speed

**Service features:**
- 25-35 days total transit to mainland Spain (Canary Islands add 2-3 days)
- LCL and FCL options
- Customs declaration through Spain's electronic customs system

## Spanish Customs, EVFTA, and IVA

### Regulators you may interact with

| Agency | Role |
|---|---|
| **AESAN** (Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición) | Food safety and nutrition oversight |
| **Agencia Tributaria – Aduanas** | Customs clearance, duty and VAT/IGIC collection |

### IVA (VAT) and EVFTA duty

| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| **IVA super-reduced (basic staples)** | **4%** (bread, milk, eggs, fruit, vegetables, cereals, dairy) |
| **IVA reduced (olive oil)** | **5%** |
| **IVA reduced (general food, non-alcoholic drinks)** | **10%** |
| **IVA standard** | **21%** |
| **IGIC (Canary Islands, replaces IVA)** | **7%** general rate |
| **EVFTA duty relief** | ~99% of tariff lines at 0% on Vietnam-origin goods |

For commercial shipments valued under €6,000, EVFTA preference is claimed with a simple origin declaration on the invoice – no separate registration needed. Cross that threshold and Spanish customs looks for the exporter's **REX (Registered Exporter)** number, which we register through the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry before your goods leave Vietnam. Personal parcels under €150 skip both routes and clear instead under the EU's **IOSS** low-value import scheme – the same framework that also determines whether mainland IVA or Canary IGIC applies at the border.

### Canary Islands – a separate tax territory

The **Canary Islands** sit outside the EU VAT area and apply their own **IGIC** (Impuesto General Indirecto Canario) at a general rate of **7%**, rather than mainland Spain's 21% IVA. Shipments to Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and other Canary destinations typically run 2-3 days longer than mainland delivery and are cleared under separate customs procedures – we handle this distinction automatically at quote stage.

> **Shipping to the Canary Islands or need IGIC vs IVA clarified?** Email [info@gatewayexpress.com.vn](mailto:info@gatewayexpress.com.vn) or call **+84 938 373 343**.

## Vietnamese Community and the Growing Tourism Link

| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Estimated community size | 3,000 - 8,000 |
| Main hubs | Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia |
| Trend | Small but steadily growing, alongside rising Spanish tourism to Vietnam |

Spain's Vietnamese community is smaller than in France, Germany, or Central Europe, but Madrid and Barcelona both have Vietnamese restaurants and grocers serving both the diaspora and a broader Spanish audience with growing interest in Vietnamese cuisine. Spain is also increasingly a source market for tourists visiting Vietnam – many of whom want to bring coffee, lacquerware, or other souvenirs home after their trip, in quantities beyond airline baggage limits.

### A cultural note on delivery timing

Spain's business day often runs on a split schedule – many shops and offices close for a few hours in the early afternoon. We schedule final-mile delivery for mornings or later afternoons to match typical recipient availability, particularly outside major cities.

## What You Can Ship – and What's Banned

### Allowed (high-priority categories)

**Processed foods:**
- Spices, seasonings, fish sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce
- Instant noodles, dry rice noodles, pho noodles, vermicelli
- Confectionery and packaged snacks
- Dried seafood (shrimp, squid, fish)
- Coffee and tea (phytosanitary certificate for plant-based products)

**Non-food:**
- Clothing, footwear, and accessories
- Small furniture and household items
- Cosmetics with EU-compliant ingredients
- Handicrafts and lacquerware – popular as souvenir shipments
- Consumer electronics with **CE marking**

### What replaces the items the EU won't allow

Family in Spain missing home cooking usually reach first for pork floss, dried sausage, or fresh dairy – all blocked from non-approved origins, Vietnam included, whether fresh, frozen, dried, or processed. The substitution that actually works: dried seafood (shrimp, squid, fish), bottled fish sauce, and shelf-stable sauces cover the same flavor gap without tripping a restriction. Fresh eggs and live or fresh seafood face the same block; frozen seafood ships without issue.

### Restricted

- **Prescription medication:** requires a doctor's prescription on arrival
- **Alcohol and tobacco:** subject to excise duty, quantity limits apply

### Plant products and phytosanitary rules

**All plant products require a phytosanitary certificate** from Vietnam's Plant Protection Department and must clear a designated EU border control post.

**Just visited Vietnam and want to ship coffee or souvenirs home to Madrid or Barcelona?** See our [Vietnamese coffee shipping guide](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/tourist-shipping/ship-vietnamese-coffee-home/) and our [tourist shipping service](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/tourist-shipping/) for what you can send home after your trip.

## How Shipping with Gateway Express Works

### Step 1 – Get a quote

Reach us through:
- **Hotline:** +84 938 373 343 (also +84 944 247 267)
- **Zalo / Viber / WhatsApp:** message the same number
- **Email:** [info@gatewayexpress.com.vn](mailto:info@gatewayexpress.com.vn)
- **Online:** [Request a free quote](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/get-a-quote/) or [contact our team](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/contact/)

We confirm your goods are EU-compliant, flag whether IVA or IGIC applies (mainland vs. Canary Islands), and quote a transparent landed cost.

### Step 2 – Pack and prepare paperwork

- Pack to our guidelines, shared with your quote
- Provide sender ID and full recipient details
- For commercial cargo: HS codes, REX number where applicable, declared value in EUR
- For food: ingredient lists for Spanish labeling and AESAN review

### Step 3 – Free door pickup

Free pickup in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang; for Hanoi and other provinces, contact us to arrange pickup.

### Step 4 – Transit and tracking

- Tracking by SMS at pickup
- Customs milestone updates throughout transit
- Canary Islands shipments flagged for the separate IGIC clearance track

### Step 5 – Door delivery in Spain

- **Express:** 4-6 business days
- **Standard:** 7-12 business days
- **Sea freight:** 25-35 days (mainland), plus 2-3 days for the Canary Islands

Spanish customs clearance typically takes 1-4 business days.

## Where We Pick Up and Deliver

### Pickup in Vietnam

- Ho Chi Minh City – all districts
- Hanoi – all inner and outer districts
- Da Nang, Hai Phong, and 60+ provinces

### Delivery in Spain

- **Madrid** – capital, largest hub
- **Barcelona** – Catalonia's capital
- **Valencia, Seville (Sevilla), Bilbao** – regional hubs
- **Canary Islands and Balearic Islands** – with adjusted transit times
- **All 17 autonomous communities**, plus Ceuta and Melilla

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Why does delivery to the Canary Islands take a few extra days, and what tax applies instead of IVA?

The Canaries sit outside the EU VAT area, so shipments clear under **IGIC** (7%) rather than mainland **IVA** (21%) – a separate customs procedure that typically adds 2-3 days to the 25-35 day sea freight window, or a similar margin on air. We flag the distinction automatically at quote stage.

### I just visited Vietnam – can I ship coffee, lacquerware, or other souvenirs home to Madrid after my trip?

**Yes.** Coffee, lacquerware, and handicrafts ship in commercial quantities well beyond airline baggage allowances. See our tourist shipping guide for packing and paperwork specifics.

### Does Spain's siesta schedule affect delivery windows?

**It shapes our scheduling, not your transit time.** Many Spanish businesses close for a few hours in the early afternoon, so we route final-mile delivery for mornings or later afternoons – particularly outside Madrid and Barcelona, where that split schedule is more consistently observed.

### Do you deliver to Ceuta and Melilla as well as mainland Spain?

**Yes.** Both are covered alongside the 17 autonomous communities and the Canary and Balearic Islands; confirm the current customs specifics for these territories with us at quote stage, since they follow special-territory rules similar to the Canaries.

### What's the difference between the 4% super-reduced IVA rate and the 10% reduced rate?

**4%** applies only to basic staples – bread, milk, eggs, fruit, vegetables, cereals, dairy. Olive oil sits at **5%**. Everything else in the general food and non-alcoholic drinks category is **10%**. Non-food goods fall under the **21%** standard rate (7% IGIC in the Canaries).

### How does EVFTA help a small Spanish importer who isn't ordering in bulk?

Below €6,000, there's no registration step at all – just an origin declaration on the invoice, which we prepare with your paperwork. That threshold covers most small and first-time import orders, not just bulk B2B shipments.

### Can I ship dried seafood like shrimp or squid to Spain?

**Yes**, dried shrimp, squid, and fish ship without restriction as processed seafood – unlike fresh or live seafood, which the EU blocks from Vietnam entirely.

### Is Barcelona or Madrid the better arrival point for faster delivery to Valencia?

**Barcelona**, generally – it's the shorter onward road leg to Valencia. We route through whichever airport shortens the final-mile distance to your specific delivery address.

### Do you offer free door pickup and declared-value insurance?

**Yes** to both. Free door pickup in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi; 100% declared-value insurance included on every shipment.

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> **Family or business also based in France or Italy?** Compare notes with our [France](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/shipping-to-france/) and [Italy](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/shipping-to-italy/) guides – same EVFTA framework, different VAT bands and port routing for each. See [every country we cover](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/countries/).

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**Ready to ship to Spain?** Get a transparent quote and door pickup from Gateway Express.

📞 **Hotline:** +84 938 373 343
📧 **Email:** [info@gatewayexpress.com.vn](mailto:info@gatewayexpress.com.vn)
🏢 **Office:** 72/5 Giai Phong St., Tan Son Nhat Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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