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UPS Express Services To Spain
Express (guaranteed time service.)
Express Saver — by 12:00 pm (item delivered before 12:00 pm within 1-5 business days.)
Express — by 10:30 am (item delivered before 10:30 am within 1-3 business days.)
DHL Express Services To Spain
Express Worldwide — delivered before 12:00 pm
Economy Select — European by Road
FedEx Express Services To Spain
International Priority
TNT Express Services To Spain
Express — before 10:00 am (where available)
Express — before 12:00 pm (where available)
Express — Economy
Shipping To Spain From The UK
Spain and the UK share significant business, trade and cultural links. Trade between the two countries reaches over £40 billion every year, and Spain is home to over 750,000 British citizens. For this reason, many UK businesses find that shipping to Spain is a key priority in targeting a broad customer base.
Whether you need parcel delivery to Spain on an ad hoc basis or regular export services for your business, World Options can help. With our unique online portal, you can compare rates on the same delivery services you need, provided by many of the world’s most popular carriers, and book, track and manage your orders all in one place. You only pay for the services you use, so no matter your needs when shipping to Spain from the UK, you can find the right service for your business.
With a free World Options shipping account, you can gain competitive courier rates from the leading carriers, to make shipping to Spain faster and easier than ever.
What Services Can I Use When Shipping To Spain?
World Options can offer services from UPS, FedEx, DHL, and TNT to send documents, pallets, and parcels to Spain from the UK. This means you can benefit from a range of different services, depending on the size and volume of the goods you’re exporting and the deadline by which they need to arrive.
If your delivery needs are urgent, all of our carriers provide express services to ensure that your parcel makes it to Spain on schedule. However, if you can afford to be flexible with your delivery date, you can benefit from more cost-effective services. All orders can be booked and tracked through World Options, with up-to-date information to give you peace of mind that your parcel is on its way.
Where In Spain Can I Ship To?
World Options makes it easy to ship to over 300 destinations worldwide, including more than 20 of the most popular destinations in Spain. These include:
Zaragoza
Murcia
Málaga
Bilbao
Alicante
Córdoba
Valladolid
Vigo
Gijón
A Coruña
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Granada
Elche
L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Palma De Mallorca
Freight To Spain
Most standard parcel shipping to Spain from the UK takes one to three business days unless you require one of the expedited next-day delivery services listed above.
For pallets or more significant delivery requirements, the World Options online platform can also be used to book freight services. Our carriers provide services by air and by sea for business deliveries to Spain, with full-load and half load options available to offer more flexibility for you. Air freight is typically faster and more expensive than sea freight, so getting the best price will depend on your business needs.
More information is available on our freight shipping services page. If you are a World Options customer, you can also speak to your account manager for detailed and tailored advice.
Shipping To Spain Prohibited And Restricted Items
Certain items are prohibited when shipping to Spain and will not be allowed to enter the country, while others will need specific paperwork before they are allowed into the country. Spain is a member of the European Union (EU), and there are also regulations on particular items common to all EU countries, so it's important to check when sending a package to Spain that you have the appropriate documentation in place, and that none of the goods you are shipping are prohibited from import.
Each carrier will also have specific rules about what it will deliver, so you should research the items you intend to export to ensure that they are not subject to restrictions. We’ve also listed some of the most common restricted items below. If you are a World Options customer, your account manager will be able to provide more information about each carrier’s restrictions and any paperwork considerations you’ll need to make.
Items that carriers will restrict when shipping to Spain include:
Alcoholic beverages
Non-prescription drugs
Animals
Nuts (of certain varieties)
Antiques
Plants and seeds
Foodstuffs (of certain types)
Rough diamonds
Furs
Sports equipment
Ivory
Telecommunications equipment
Mercury thermometers
Tobacco
If you do not meet the legal requirements, your parcel may be delayed, confiscated or destroyed by customs and border control authorities, so you must make the necessary arrangements for your parcel and avoid trying to send any restricted items to prevent this outcome.
Spanish Tax and Customs
The UK and Spain have implemented a double tax agreement, which came into effect on 12th June 2014. The deal prevents people and businesses from paying tax twice on income and is not EU legislation, which means that it has stayed in effect even after Brexit. More information about when and where this applies can be found on the UK government website.
VAT in Spain is known as IVA, and its standard rate is 21%. There are also two lower rates available: a 10% rate that generally applies to products for human consumption such as water, plants and housing, but also animal medicine; and a 4% rate that applies to specific food products, medicine, books and other educational materials. When shipping to Spain, all goods will be subject to VAT unless they are specifically exempt.
How World Options Can Help
There are certain things you need to get right when shipping to Spain, and with World Options, you can automate much of the process to make things more manageable. You can compare quotes based on delivery time, price or other metrics to ensure you get exactly what your business needs, no matter the size of your shipment.
Once you have booked a delivery through World Options, you can manage and track it through our dedicated online portal, to make sure it’s on schedule or provide accurate delivery estimates to customers. Whether you're shipping exclusively to Spain, or sending parcels to different destinations around the World, you can manage everything in one place and enjoy same-day collection if you book before the cut-off time for your area.
To sign up for World Options, or to arrange a parcel delivery, fill in the form below and a member of our team will call you at a convenient time.
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With us, you can ship with the world’s largest carriers, such as UPS, FedEx, DHL and TNT and get the great business courier rates at the same time, even if you consider yourself a low-volume business.
We do that by harnessing the power of bulk buying; by becoming a World Options customer you get passed the savings we make with our large volume discount.
Just some benefits of our services include:
View multiple shipping rates within a matter of seconds
Quote comparison between the world's leading carriers
Flexible delivery options
Dedicated customer service
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