Good Day,
I am traveling to Spain from the US to visit my parents. I am bringing a couple shirts for my Dad and a ring, bracelet and earrings for my Mom. Do I have to declare these? What do I need to do?
Posted by
Uppsala, Sweden
6977 posts
If you have even the slightest doubt, you need to declare them. I don't know what the tax rules for importing jewelry into Spain are. Just use the red lane at customs.
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
8059 posts
You should be able to find some Dollar limit of what is allowed without duty, the shirts should be no issue, and unless you are talking several thousand Dollars for the jewelry, then that should be no issue. The US for example allows something like $800-900 without duty, and even if over, may not actually collect.
As the previous poster mentioned, it never hurts to walk over to the desk in the "red" lane and declare what you have.
Posted by
OP
2 posts
Thank you for the information. The shirts are like $40 and the jewelry about $250. It's not much, but don't want to get in trouble.
Posted by
Royaume-Uni nul points, pas plus
2597 posts
I think you're allowed goods up to €430 before you have to pay any duty. Bring the receipts with you.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/alcohol-tobacco-cash/index_en.htm
Posted by
Vienna, Austria
5510 posts
I know I'd walk right through the Green Door/nothing to declare. These items are of minimal value.
Posted by
Valencia Spain
46 posts
Customs? What customs? Every time we have flown back to Spain from the US there hasn't been anyone manning the customs desks in both Madrid and Barcelona. You will probably have to track someone down to ask. You are below the limit anyway.
On the other hand mailing something from the US to Spain is fraught with danger and a major hassle. The customs guys in the mail room are the worst!
Posted by
Citizen of World
255 posts
Don't think you will have a problem but if concerned wear the jewelry and take price tags off shirts.