Information summary of the Canary Islands Customs
Abstract:This article includes the main functions and work particularities of the Canary Islands. As an autonomous region of Spain, the Canary Islands have slightly different customs policies from those of mainland Spain, especially in terms of tariffs and import restrictions. This is mainly due to the special geographical location and economic status of the Canary Islands.
As part of the Spanish customs system, the Canary Islands Customs has basically the same functions as the Spanish mainland customs, but due to the special geographical location and economic status of the Canary Islands, its work focus is slightly different:
Main functions:
Supervision of imported and exported goods
Protection of intellectual property rights
Protection of public safety
Protection of the ecological environment
Statistical import and export data
Since the Canary Islands is a duty-free zone of the European Union, its customs work has some particularities:
Specialities:
Implementation of duty-free policies:
The Canary Islands Customs is responsible for implementing the duty-free policies of the European Union and Spain, and exempts qualified goods from customs duties.
Review of certificates of origin:
For goods that enjoy preferential tariffs, the customs needs to strictly review the certificates of origin.
Regulation of special commodities:
Due to the developed tourism industry in the Canary Islands, there are strict regulations on the import of some special commodities (such as alcohol and tobacco).
