Trade compliance guides
Practical summaries of the regulations that most affect importers and exporters in Spain today. Each guide shows its last review date and links to official sources.
EUDR: a practical guide for importing and exporting through Spain
What the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is, who it affects, when it applies (30/12/2026 and 30/06/2027) and what customs needs.
Read the guideEU sanctions on Russia and Belarus: what exporters should check
A practical summary of EU trade sanctions on Russia and Belarus, the no re-export to Russia clause and red flags in shipments to third countries.
Read the guideImporting from Ukraine and exporting to Ukraine in 2026
How EU-Ukraine trade works today: the revised DCFTA (in force since 29/10/2025), tariff quotas, EUR.1 proof of origin, excluded areas and logistics.
Read the guideCBAM 2026: what importers of steel, aluminium and fertilisers must do
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): definitive period since 1/1/2026, 50-tonne threshold, authorised declarant and key dates.
Read the guideETS and FuelEU surcharges on sea freight: why they rise in 2026
How the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and FuelEU Maritime affect sea freight prices, and what to look at in a freight quote.
Read the guideExporting dual-use items from Spain
What a dual-use item is, when it needs an export licence under Regulation (EU) 2021/821, the catch-all clause and what documents customs may ask for.
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General information, not legal advice. Regulations change often, so always check the current text in the official sources.