Spain is among the top destinations for Swiss exports in southern Europe. Franzosini SA offers weekly groupage and FTL services to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Bilbao and Zaragoza. Transport is primarily by road, transiting through France.
Transit times: Switzerland–Barcelona 48–72 hours, Switzerland–Madrid 72 hours, Switzerland–southern Spain (Seville, Malaga) 96 hours. FTL delivery in 48–72 hours to major Spanish cities.
Spain is part of the EU: shipments from Switzerland require Swiss export clearance (e-dec), T1 transit document and EU import with Spanish customs declaration. The EUR.1 certificate of origin ensures preferential tariffs under the Switzerland-EU free trade agreement.
Since 2024, Switzerland abolished industrial tariffs: Spanish goods imported into Switzerland are subject only to Swiss VAT. For Spanish agri-food products (olive oil, wines, fruit), specific duties and phytosanitary certificates may apply.
FTL and LTL road transport, temperature-controlled transport for agri-food products, distribution throughout the Iberian Peninsula, customs management for Switzerland-Spain import-export. Key sectors: pharmaceuticals, chemicals, industrial machinery, food products, fashion and textiles.
The EU Common Customs Tariff (TARIC) applies. Industrial products of Swiss preferential origin may benefit from zero ordinary customs duty under the applicable agreement and with valid proof of origin. Specific tariff concessions must be checked for agricultural and food products. Quotas, trade-defence measures and other charges must still be checked against the commodity code and origin: proof of preferential origin does not automatically remove these measures.