Customs & freight forwarding services, Barcelona | Eceiza SA

AEO customs brokers, IATA freight forwarders, international transport, legal advice, Brexit, Intrastat and tax representation. Barcelona, since 1930.

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A services architecture designed for international trade.

We combine legal advice, customs representation, international transport and logistics operations under a single point of contact. Eceiza SA is a customs agency and consulting freight forwarder in Barcelona, in business since 1930.

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Traditional warehouse

Public customs warehouse (DAP)

Non-customs warehouse (DDA)

It is used for goods that have already had import duties and VAT paid, or for those manufactured within the EU.

Goods can remain in this type of warehouse indefinitely without paying import duties and VAT.

Used for goods we want to sell VAT-exempt.

These services, together with tax representation, allow non-EU operators:

Bring stock closer to the European market, releasing it for free circulation or not.

Defer or avoid paying customs duties and taxes until the actual departure of the goods.

Drastically reduce delivery times to the European market.

Eceiza SA acts as a trusted distributor, with its own customs supervision and technical criteria in every movement of goods.

Map of Eceiza SA's global correspondent network

Accreditations: FETEIA-OLTRA, ATEIA-OLTRA, FIATA / ICAO and IATA Accredited Cargo Agent

Contact us to analyse your case and advise you legally

Contact us to plan training tailored to your team

Contact us to review your customs operations

Contact us to analyse your current complex customs case

Contact us to analyse the INCOTERMS of your operation

Contact us to define the best international transport structure for your operation

Contact us to coordinate international operations with global coverage

Contact us to review the risks and coverage of your operation

Contact us to plan a logistics structure tailored to your operation

Contact us to correctly handle your operations with the United Kingdom

Contact us to manage your Intrastat declaration and form 349

Contact us to analyse your tax obligations in Spain

Eceiza SA legal advisory team reviewing legal documentation

Eceiza SA office with the team managing customs operations

Eceiza SA is Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) — Trust, Security, Facilitation, Compliance

Aerial view of a container ship sailing — international maritime transport

3D map with the United Kingdom and Europe, cargo ship and Brexit customs control

European map with logistics points and INTRASTAT icon — intra-EU declarations

3D map of Spain with institutional building, flag and tax icons — tax representation

Advisory

Legal Advice

Legal queries, appeals and claims before the Administration.

Our legal advisory services help businesses make informed decisions that have a direct impact on costs, lead times, and strategic projects.

Product classification and requirements

We determine the correct tariff classification for your products and, where appropriate, apply for a Binding Tariff Information (BTI) ruling. We identify whether your goods qualify for tariff quotas or suspensions and assess any applicable approvals or specific regulatory requirements, helping prevent delays, rejections, and customs clearance issues.

Prior documentary planning (including L/C)

We define which documents should be requested from suppliers for imports and ensure that all documentary credit requirements are met for export operations.

INCOTERMS

We determine the appropriate INCOTERM based on the moment of risk and ownership transfer, logistics costs and the desired accounting criterion.

Insurance optimisation

We recommend the policy that best protects each operation according to the INCOTERM, goods and routes used.

Sales contract and breaches

We advise on the legal options available when contractual obligations relating to quality, quantity, or delivery deadlines are not fulfilled.

Legal defence before the Administration

We provide legal advice and prepare appeals against decisions issued by Customs and other border regulatory authorities.

Transport Liability

We assess cases involving lost or damaged goods and advise on the legal remedies and claims available to protect your interests.

Tailored legal queries

We provide tailored legal advice on customs and international trade matters. If your situation does not fit any of the scenarios above, get in touch with us—we will help you find the right solution.

Training

Training for internal teams

At Eceiza SA we offer specialised, tailored training for our clients' internal teams, aimed at reinforcing technical knowledge, minimising risks and improving operational management in international trade.

Sessions are adapted to the level and specific needs of each company, combining a regulatory baseline with practical application.

Risk and ownership transfer, impact on costs and revenue recognition. Practical case discussion.

Labelling

Regulatory requirements according to the legislation applicable to each product.

Tariff classification

Interpretative rules; BTI requests; and distinction between HS, CN and TARIC. Practical cases and use of the EU database.

Customs value

Valuation methods and elements to include or exclude from the goods' value.

Safety requirements for certain products

Specific regulations and documentary control.

Other topics to agree

Customs representation

Customs Brokers / Customs Representatives

We handle customs clearances for import and export, transit, placement under and discharge from special procedures before the Administration, ensuring full compliance with the regulations in force regarding:

Origin of goods

Documentary and administrative control

Our approach combines legal rigour with over 95 years of experience recognised by Customs:

We are Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), a certification that recognises our professionalism, moral and financial standing before the customs Administration.

We hold centralised clearance from the customs office of Barcelona for goods located in other customs offices across the Iberian Peninsula and Europe.

And as a complement to the customs clearance service, we offer the possibility of coordinating the delivery of the goods once clearance is completed.

Specialisation

Complex Customs Clearances

At Eceiza SA we take on highly complex customs clearances that require advanced technical knowledge and a precise interpretation of the regulations.

We regularly handle:

Goods subject to specific regulations or enhanced controls

Operations with recurring incidents or administrative history

Special customs procedures

Inward processing, Outward processing, Transits, Customs warehouse.

Freight forwarders

International Transport Services

We are accredited agents and IATA agents. We offer international transport services with end-to-end management focused on deadlines, operational control and service continuity, coordinating each operation from the pick-up point to the agreed delivery location.

We act as a single point of contact, connecting transport, customs and delivery so that the goods arrive where they have to arrive, when they have to arrive.

We manage transport operations:

Sea

Both full container (FCL) and groupage (LCL).

Air

For urgent shipments.

Road

National and international.

Rail

As an efficient and sustainable alternative.

Each operation is analysed according to the client's needs to define the most suitable mode, route and transit time.

We are accredited to handle dangerous goods by air transport, with certified staff and up-to-date training.

Coverage

Global Service with Operational Guarantees

We operate internationally through a consolidated network of correspondents that allows us to work smoothly in the main global markets, including Asia (especially China), the Americas, the Middle East and Europe.

Our status as freight forwarder, NVOCC, IATA agent and accredited agent allows us to offer a global service with greater operational capacity, reliability and direct control of the transport, both by sea and by air.

Risk coverage

Cargo Insurance

Many importers and exporters are unaware that the liability of carriers and freight forwarders is limited by law. As a result, the total value of the goods is not fully covered if they are damaged or lost during transport, loading, unloading or storage.

Our firm, especially committed to protecting our clients' interests, has negotiated competitive premiums with the leading insurance companies and, above all, a specific policy that covers most of the risks.

Operations

Logistics Operations

We have warehouses with and without customs control where we offer our clients services of:

Unloading

Storage

Unstuffing

Sorting

Order picking

Loading

Stuffing

Stock control

Home delivery

Discover the advantages of the different types of warehouse, to see which is the most beneficial for your business:

Brexit

Trade Operations with the United Kingdom After Brexit

We manage and support import and export operations with the United Kingdom, taking on the customs, tax and operational complexity arising from Brexit and allowing companies to operate with continuity and legal certainty.

Why do operations with the United Kingdom require customs management?

Since 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom has left the EU, so trade operations with movement of goods between the European Union and the United Kingdom are no longer intra-EU and are considered imports and exports.

This change implies:

Full application of customs regulations.

Filing of import and export customs declarations.

“Para-customs” border controls (health, veterinary, SOIVRE, etc).

Determining whether products benefit from preferential origin and therefore whether or not import duties apply.

At Eceiza SA we have created SOPs and workflows to manage UK operations for our clients

Our services include:

Management of import and export customs declarations.Analysis of tariff classification and applicable regime.Determination of preferential origin.Review of commercial and transport documentation.Identification of recurring incidents and operational correction.Door-to-door transport management.

The goal is to reduce incidents, delays and costs, and ensure the continuity of trade operations with the United Kingdom.

Intrastat

Intrastat declaration for intra-EU operations

We file the INTRASTAT declaration for companies operating within the European single market, ensuring regulatory compliance and avoiding errors that may trigger inquiries or penalties.

Are you required to file the INTRASTAT declaration?

Since 1 January 2021, trade operations between EU companies and the United Kingdom are no longer intra-EU and are considered imports and exports.

Companies that carry out movements of goods entering or leaving among EU Member States are required to file the INTRASTAT declaration if they exceed the legally established threshold: currently €400,000 per year. Reaching this threshold in any month of the year triggers the obligation to file INTRASTAT from the first month of the year.

Although it is a statistical obligation, incorrect or late filing entails administrative penalties.

Managing the INTRASTAT declaration with Eceiza SA, S.A.

Current regulations allow delegating the filing of the INTRASTAT declaration to a customs broker / customs representative.

At ECEIZA, S.A. we offer a specialised service that includes:

Correct preparation of the INTRASTAT declaration

Filing within the established deadlines

Technical validation of the declared data

Follow-up and support for any requests from the Administration

The whole process is carried out with legal criteria and expert knowledge of customs regulations, minimising risks for clients.

Form 349 and intra-EU operations

In addition to the INTRASTAT declaration, Eceiza SA also offers the service of preparing and filing form 349, mandatory for intra-EU operations for Value Added Tax (VAT) purposes.

The coordinated management of both declarations helps avoid inconsistencies between statistical and tax information and reduces the risk of later inquiries.

Tax

Tax Representation in Spain

Tax representation in Spain is a figure foreseen by tax law that allows non-resident companies to obtain a tax identification number enabling them to act in the Spanish VAT territory as importers and exporters, correctly meeting their tax obligations before the Spanish tax Administration.

When is tax representation necessary?

The need to appoint a tax representative in Spain usually arises when a non-resident company:

Carries out operations subject to VAT in Spanish territory.Must deal with communications or requests from the tax Administration.Needs a tax interlocutor before the AEAT.

In these cases, tax representation is not an optional add-on, but an essential tool to operate with legal certainty.

Eceiza SA acts as tax representative and coordinates all declarations and requests.

Nature of the activity

Existence of a permanent establishment

Tax obligations

Double taxation conventions