Step-by-step process for sending packages to Spain from Australia
Look carefully at the measurements and weight
When sending packages to Spain, each box can't overcome the 20kg of weight nor 105cm of lengthWe recommend you go to Office Works where they have 104 litre boxes, which are sturdy and fit the measurements. The Post boxes are too small to hold a maximum of 20kg.
Before sending the package, fill out the Custom Declaration Form
Before from going to the Post to send the box fill out the Document online «Custom Declaration Form» (in auspost.com.au).
Indicate in Others that they are Personal Belongings and above all that the value you indicate that goes inside does not exceed $15. They send you an email with the QR code and with that email you go to the POST and send the box.
Once you have arrived in Spain
Once in Spain, you should receive a letter of Notice of Arrival of International Postal Shipment It usually takes about 7-10 days to arrive.
Process everything at the Tax Agency, not at the Post Office
Do not reply or follow the procedure for processing the letter with Correos, it is better to process it directly with the Tax Agency online. This procedure must be completed for each package being sent. They all follow the same process.
Process on the Tax Agency website
Go to the AEAT page —>Online purchases and shipping between individuals —>Import declaration of shipments between individuals (put in the Nature of the transaction that it is Shipment between Individuals) —>Consult electronic documents —>Generate the Proof of the Release of the Dispatch through the AEAT. Save the generated document
Process the import in Adtpostales
Go into www.adtpostales.com which is the one that processes imports for Correos.
You register and then within “Start processing” —> “I have a release document” —> “Process my shipment through the AEAT” —> Attach the release document that you have saved in point 4 of the AEAT page.
Waiting for packages to arrive at your home
Finally, you have to wait for the boxes to arrive at your home. In principle, you will only have to pay the postman €5.88 at the time of delivery for management and handling costs.
We hope that the information explained above will be helpful when sending packages from Australia to Spain.
In principle, sending boxes and understanding why sometimes they charge you and other times they don't... or why some are stopped and other times they don't, can be solved by following this process. It seems laborious but it is very mechanical. You save money and surprises!
