Transportation from China to Spain
What are the main options for shipping from China to Spain?
Airlift | 8 days |
Railway freight transportation | 28-35 days |
Ocean freight | 20-50 days |
Door-to-door transportation from China to Spain
DDP Air Transport from China to Spain
- First stop:Airlift
- Type of transportLCL (default)
- Transportation time: 10-15 days
- EXP declarationYour factory can declare itself as an exporter.
- Value Added Tax & Customs ClearanceWe use our business partners to provide import declaration services for VAT and customs clearance for importers.
- DestinationBusiness address and private address, or Amazon FBA warehouse.
DDP railway freight transportation from China to Spain
- First stopRailway freight transportation
- Type of transportLCL (default)
- Transportation time: 30-35 days
- EXP declarationIf the total weight exceeds 100 kg, your factory can declare itself as an exporter.
- VAT & EORIWe use VAT and EORI of our business partners as importers for import declaration.
- DestinationCommercial and private address, or Amazon FBA warehouse.
DDP Shipping from China to Spain
- First stop: By sea
- Type of transportLCL (default)
- Transportation time: 30-35 days
- EXP declarationYour factory can declare itself as an exporter.
- VAT & EORIWe use VAT and EORI of our business partners as importers for import declaration.
- DestinationCommercial and private address, or Amazon FBA warehouse.
Truck transportation of DDP from China to Spain
- First stopTruck freight
- Type of transportLCL (default)
- Transportation time: 20-25 days
- EXP declarationYour factory can declare itself as an exporter.
- VAT & EORIWe use VAT and EORI of our business partners as importers for import declaration.
- DestinationCommercial and private address, or Amazon FBA warehouse.
Article rule
- We do not accept encroachment Items with intellectual property rights.
- We do not accept illegal and controlled items, such as drugs, cigarettes, alcohol and weapons.
- Packaging and SCU labels must bear the "Made in China" logo and be on the outer box.
- The outer packing/carton must be sturdy and brand new, and free of misleading d labels or information.
- The outer carton should be sealed with transparent tape instead of colored tape.
- The maximum length shall be 120 cm on the longest side and 75 cm on the second longest side. Maximum size in CM: (width + height) * 2 + length
Weight price
- The minimum weight charges are 10 kg by air, 13 kg by rail, 12 kg by sea and 12 kg by truck.
- The minimum waybill charges are 11 kg by air, 13 kg by rail, 21 kg by sea and 21 kg by truck.
- The maximum weight of a box is 30 kg.
Amazon FBA Item Requirements
- Each item needs to have a unique FNSKU label.
- Each outer box must be affixed with two Amazon shipping labels, one on the front and one on the back. Use Scotch tape or stickers.
Final delivery
- Door to door.
- Through UPS or DHL
What is the cheapest mode of transportation?
There are many different ways to ship from China to Spain.
Ocean shipping may be the cheapest, but it is also the slowest, so you need to weigh your needs when deciding.
Loading port | Port of arrival | Transportation time (days) |
Shanghai | Barcelona/Valencia | 30/29 |
Shenzhen | Barcelona/Valencia | 23/22 |
Guangzhou | Barcelona/Valencia | 28/27 |
Ningbo | Barcelona/Valencia | 28/27 |
Qingdao | Barcelona/Valencia | 35/34 |
Tianjin | Barcelona/Valencia | 38/37 |
Barcelona/Valencia | 24/23 | |
Dalian | Barcelona/Valencia | 35/34 |
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China | Spain | 1-3 days by air |
China | Spain | 7-10 days by rail |
How long does it take to ship from China to Spain?
There is no exact time for the limitation of sea transportation, because it depends on the port of departure and arrival.
It may take about 26 days from Shenzhen to Barcelona, 35 days from Shanghai to Valencia and 41 days from Guangzhou to Bilbao. As you can see, the time range is about 25-50 days.
How long does it take to fly from China to Spain?
On average, you can expect the airlift time between China and Spain to be about 8 days.
This applies to all indirect and direct flights, and consignments between Shanghai and Barcelona can usually be faster, with an average time limit of 6 days.
What do I need to know about customs documents?
Our team at SINO will guide you or complete the usually tedious customs clearance process.
For Chinese to Spanish shipments, you need: Commercial, packing list, certificate of origin, letter of credit or other terms of payment (depending on the contract between the parties concerned), bill of lading.
Which ports in China can ship to Spain?
Knowing the Chinese ports that can be shipped to Spain will help calculate the journey time and price of your goods.
At present, the most important ports (and their port numbers) destined for Spain in China are Xiamen (CNXMN), Shantou (CNSWA), Ningbo Zhoushan (CNNGB), Lianyungang (CNLYG) and Wuhu (CNWHI).
Other viable ports include Tianjin, Wuhan, Chongqing, Shanghai, Qinzhou, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Guangzhou, Qingdao and Dalian in Shenzhen.
Which Spanish ports do Chinese goods arrive at?
Important Spanish ports that can receive goods from Spain include:Algeciras (ESALG), Bilbao (ESBIO), Barcelona (ESBCN), Valencia (ESVLC) and Vigo (ESVGO).
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Port of Origin of Chinese Goods
Xiamen
Port facts:
- Services are provided by a wide range of seaborne carriers who ship goods to about 50 countries/territories.
- The port has nine Container.
- It includes 12 areas: the coastline of Chinese mainland and the island, which are located at the mouth of Jiulong River and opposite Xiamen Island.
Attribution:Xiamen port authority.
Throughput of Container in> 10 million TEUs.
Port code: CNXMN
Shantou
Port facts:
- A natural river port leading to the South China Sea.
- As the gateway to Guangdong Province, which is centered on manufacturing, it plays a vital role.
- The only large port in eastern Guangdong.
- Due to the increase in import and export, it has been designated for expansion.
Ownership unit:Shantou port authority.
Throughput of Container in> 1.25 million TEUs.
Port number:CNSWA.
Ningbo-Zhoushan
Port facts:
- It has one of the most efficient Container in the world.
- It is famous for its fast loading and unloading of ships.
- A popular choice for shippers who want to shorten the transportation time between China and Spain.
- High-quality road and railway freight interchanges in the facility.
- Great choice for nearby Shanghai Port.
Owner:Ningbo Zhoushan port co., ltd
Throughput of Container in> 26 million TEUs.
Port number:CNNGB.
Lianyungang
Port facts:
- One of the top ten important ports in China.
- Ranked among the top 30 ports in the world.
- Located in the north of Jiangsu Province, near the estuary of Qianjinwei River.
- Located in one of the fourteen cities open to foreign trade and investment, it drives the growth of import and export volume.
Owner:Lianyungang port group co., ltd
Throughput of Container in> 4.7 million TEUs.
Port number:CNLYG.
W Wuhu
Port facts:
- According to Chinese standards, the annual throughput of small ports is 500,000 TEUs.
- The fifth largest port in the Yangtze River.
- This is a useful EXP gateway if your supplier is located in or around Anhui Province.
Attribution:Wuhu port authority.
Annual Container:> 500, 000 TEUs.
Port number:CNWHI.
Other ports in China
In addition to the above five ports, you can also ship your goods from the Chinese via the following Container Ports:
- Tianjin
- Wuhan
- Chongqing
- Shanghai
- Qinzhou
- Zhuhai
- Zhongshan
- Guangzhou
- Qingdao
- Shenzhen
- Dalian
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Cargo ports arriving in Spain
Algeciras
Port facts:
- Port areas are distributed around the Bay of Gibraltar.
- Spain's second most important port, after Valencia, is also the third busiest port in the Mediterranean.
- It is famous for its high Container treatment efficiency.
- It serves about 3,000 container ships every year.
Owner:Port Authority of Algeciras Bay.
Throughput of Container in> 4.5 million TEUs.
Port number:ESALG.
Bilbao
Port facts:
- Located on the northern coast of Spain.
- One of the five ports off the coast of Spain where you can ship your goods imported from China.
- It is not a big port, but it is very suitable for Container freight to Burgos, Leon, Zaragoza and even the Spanish capital Madrid.
Owner:Bilbao port authority.
Annual Container:> 500, 000 TEUs.
Port number:ESBIO.
Barcelona
Port facts:
- Europe's ninth largest gateway to Container and Spain's third largest gateway to Container.
- If your Spanish market is located in the northeast of the country, it is ideal.
- Provide connections to Catalonia and deeper into the hinterland of Spain.
- It is currently being expanded.
Owner:National port.
Throughput of Container in> 3 million TEUs.
Port number:ESBCN.
Valencia
Port facts:
- Container's 28th busiest port in the world and 5th in Europe.
- The largest port in Spain and even the whole Mediterranean basin.
- It has a storage area of 1.2 square kilometers and a total wharf length of 12 kilometers.
Owner:Valencia port authority.
Throughput of Container in> 5 million TEUs.
Port number:ESVLC.
Vigo
Port facts:
- Located on the short west coast of Spain, near the border with Portugal.
- The most famous is one of the most important fishing ports in the world.
- Handle stable cargo throughput, most of which are transported by Container.
- It covers an area of 14,000 hectares.
- The smallest of the five ports in Spain.
Owner:Vigo port authority.
Annual Container:> 200, 000 TEUs.
Port number:ESVGO.
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China to Spain by air
Transporting goods: A guide to airports
If you choose to fly by air, it is helpful to know the main airports where your goods will fly out.
Some of the most important Chinese airports and their IATA codes are: Shenzhen (SZX), Guangzhou (CAN), Beijing Capital (PEK), Chengdu (CTU), Shanghai Pudong (PVG).
Other feasible airports for indirect transportation to Spain include Qingdao, Wuhan, Xiamen and Beijing. Zhengzhou, and Shanghai Hongqiao.
Arrive at the airport in Spain
The main airports for Spain to receive cargo are Barcelona (BCN), Bilbao (BIO) and Madrid (MAD).
Train and railway freight from China to Spain;
Train and railway freight transportationIt is becoming a popular "middle ground" between air and sea because it is cheaper than air but faster than sea, meaning it is useful for businesses that need to update their stocks regularly.
It is also a general-purpose mode of transportation, which can handle larger goods and more goods that need careful handling, but it may not be suitable for very high-value items.
While this is simple, it should be noted that many rail services from China to Europe take Germany as their direct destination, so if your package is going through Germany, you may need to make additional plans to transfer it to Spain.
Just like sea freight, rail freight also has full container loading (FCL) and LCL options.
With FCL, you can rent a complete Container for your company's goods, while with LCL, you can share it with other companies.
Even if you fill most of Container instead of the whole of Container, FCL can be cost-effective.
What items are prohibited from being transported by rail freight?
Liquids, powders, weapons, knives, weapons and other dangerous goods are not allowed to be transported by rail.
What railway lines are there from China to Europe and Spain?
- Wuhan-Europe
- Chongqing-Europe
- Suzhou-Europe
- Zhengzhou-Europe
- Yiwu-Madrid
The most direct railway transportation route is from Yiwu to Madrid, which is very convenient because there is no need for transshipment in Germany.
What is the most suitable shipping method for me?
Your choice of freight depends on many factors, of which time, cost and shipping size are the most important.
If you are still unsure what suits you, please contact us and we will try our best to make a logistics plan that suits your needs.
What documents do you need to ship from China to Spain?
Organizing your documents is very important for the smooth progress of the transportation process.
Although the following list may seem daunting, we will try our best to make the process run smoothly, and we will do our best to deal with it.
- Single administrative document. Here is the declaration document you wrote to the customs.
- Bill of lading, customs declaration form of entry summary
- Certificate of Origin
- CMR
- Packing list
- CIM waybill
- Certificate of shipment
- Invoice
What import duties and duties must I pay at Spanish customs?
VAT will depend on your item. Some items, such as electronics, are tax-free, while others may be subject to VAT of 10-21%.
Do I need insurance?
We strongly recommend that you purchase insurance for your transportation. This will make you sit back and relax, and we are happy to provide you with this service.
When do I need to pay?
You need to pay before the goods are shipped.
What terms of payment do you accept?
Telegraphic transfer
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