Import Duty into Spain?

[Leisure man]

Just seen a worrying email about someone taking his van Portsmouth to Santander for 2 weeks and being charged €400 for taking his 3 used bikes in. Has anyone else been charged ??

 

[rb62]

Do we need a customs carnet to travel to the EU?

I follow motorhome Spain and saw this. Has anyone experienced problems like this? Question on arrival at Santander from Portsmouth , my van was checked over by customs officer and I was charged €400 in duty for 3 used electric bikes that I planned to bring back after a 2 week visit. The staff...

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