Shipping from China to Spain
Shipping from China to Spain runs mainly through Valencia (the Mediterranean's busiest container hub) and Barcelona, with Algeciras serving the south β about 28β40 days by sea. LCL runs $75β150 per CBM and 20ft containers start around $2,400β4,000. Air freight takes 3β6 days at $4.00β7.50 per kg into Madrid or Barcelona.
DDP shipping from China to Spain covers pickup, freight, EU customs clearance (duty 0β12% by HS code plus Spanish VAT at 21%) and door delivery to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and beyond β one all-in price, every fee itemized.
Sea freight from China to Spain
| Route | Transit | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen/Guangzhou β Valencia | 28β38 days | 20ft from ~$2,400 Β· 40HQ from ~$4,000οΌ |
| Shenzhen/Guangzhou β Barcelona | 30β40 days | 20ft from ~$2,500οΌ |
| LCL (any origin β Spanish hubs) | 28β40 days | $75β150 per CBMοΌ |
Reference ranges checked September 2026 β live rates change weekly; ask for today's price. LCL figures are ocean base β destination CFS adds $30β60/CBM on most lanes (listed in every quote we send).
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Air freight from China to Spain
Air freight to Spain runs 3β6 days at roughly $4.00β7.50 per chargeable kg into Madrid (MAD) or Barcelona (BCN) β chargeable weight is the higher of actual weight or CBM Γ 167.
DDP door-to-door to Spain
One all-in price covering pickup in China, freight, customs clearance, duties and final delivery β properly declared, no creative customs.
- Step 1 Β· Pickup in China
We collect from your supplier, inspect, and consolidate at our Ningbo warehouse.
- Step 2 Β· Export & freight
Export declaration, loading, and the route you chose β documents shared at every step.
- Step 3 Β· Customs clearance
Our destination partner clears the shipment and pays duties properly β correct values, real declarations.
- Step 4 Β· Final delivery
To your door, warehouse, or FBA center β with tracking that works the whole way.
DDP reference: sea β $5β$7/kg β air β $8β$10/kgοΌ
Customs in Spain β what to know
EU import VAT 21%, duty 0β12% by HS code. Ports: Valencia (main Mediterranean hub) / Barcelona / Algeciras (south). Mediterranean sailings are frequent from Shanghai and Ningbo.
FAQ β China to Spain
+How much does shipping from China to Spain cost?
Reference ranges: sea LCL about $75β$150 per CBM (plus $30β60 destination CFS on most lanes), 20ft containers from $2,400β$3,800, air around $4β$8 per kg. Live rates move weekly β ask us for today's number, every fee listed.
+How does Spanish import VAT work?
EU import VAT is 21% on (goods + freight + duty). Under DDP we handle calculation and payment; registered businesses reclaim it as input tax β we provide the documentation pack.
+Which port is best for Madrid-bound cargo?
Valencia usually wins on sailing frequency and inland rail to Madrid; Barcelona is an equal choice from many origins. Under DDP, the port math is ours β you get a door date.
+Can you also serve Portugal?
Yes β Mediterranean sailings onward to Lisbon/LeixΓ΅es, or trucked from Spain after EU clearance. Ask for both routings on western Iberia deliveries.