Importing a small boat
SMALL BOAT IMPORT GUIDE 2010 /2011 (Maximum length 11mtrs x maximum width 2.5mtrs)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Consign Bill of Lading as follows:
NAME OF IMPORTER / CLIENT
FINAL DELIVERY ADDRESS
Notify:
COMPLETE MARINE FREIGHT
GREMI SABATERS 34,
POLIGONO SON CASTELLO,
07009 PALMA DE MALLORCA
ESPAÑA
2) Send following information /documents to [email protected] :
• Copy of BL
• Copy of commercial invoice / Bill of sale
• Advise type of Import: Full / Temporary
• Copy of Importer’s passport
• Copy of boat registration
• If on a trailer: copy of trailer documents and insurance. If US trailer please advise on the
dimension of the tow ball (50’ / 60’) or if European.
1) Advise who we should invoice Duties /taxes to: your company an Intermediary or direct to the
client
2) Advise once cleared if transport is required. If already arranged please provide full contact
details of transporter for release note.
COSTS TO EXPECT:
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Tax in Spain is at 18% on CIF (Cost, insurance, freight) value
Duty – percentage varies depending on the type of boat – confirmation from customs is
required
Clearance depends on value of the boat and the port, please see an approximate guide
attached based on CIF
Port costs in Spain: usually between 500 – 800 eur but may vary depending on shipping
line.
Crane costs: ports always charge a full crane at 1000 eur approximately no matter how
small or easy to load the boat with an alternative method such as forklift or smaller crane.
In Barcelona if we do the transport we can arrange to tow the boat to our nearby
warehouse and load with our own crane at half the cost, approximately 500 eur. If the boat
is small enough to load with a forklift the cost is lower.
Transport costs to final destination to be confirmed with full delivery details, including
offload facilities if required.
Collection fee: a standard of 250 euros (covers bank charges, and admin fee for customs
and document handling)
Importing a small boat
*CUSTOMS IN SPAIN OFTEN ASK FOR A BROCHURE OR SOME SORT OF SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION TO CONFIRM THE DECLARED COST OF THE BOAT – AN ADVERT OF SALE
ON THE INTERNET IS OFTEN ACCEPTED*
Customs clearance costs
BARCELONA/VALENCIA
TARIFF: CLEARANCE COSTS / IMPORTS
€ /clearance
80
up to EUROS (CIF value)
1000
100
"
3000
110
"
5000
120
"
7500
130
"
10000
140
"
13000
150
"
16000
160
"
20000
170
"
24000
180
"
30000
190
"
45000
200
"
60000
240
"
90000
260
"
120000
290
"
150000
310
"
200000
Each extra 50.000 € or part there of
30+
+30eur..........................
**Yachts and Boats Duty
0,12% on CIF Value (minumum: 250 €)
**Customs paperwork in the instance of offload to waterII.. 250 €
***Licenses IMPORT/EXPORT, TRANSIT PROCEDURES
125 €/und
170 €/und
Note: +0,15% on taxes , cost bond on values above 60.000 €
Transits between Spanish customsII.
Transits to EU customsIII.I................
***ATA Carnets IMPORT/REIMPORT, T2L ARRIVALS:
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****PAYMENT PROCEDURE:
Full Payment
Transfer before
release
145 €