{"id":5175,"date":"2025-10-20T09:21:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T09:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.midireccioneuropea.com\/enviar-paquetes-a-canarias-problemas-aduanas-y-la-solucion-definitiva-con-mi-direccion-europea-2\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:21:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T09:21:39","slug":"shipping-packages-to-the-canary-islands-problems-customs-and-the-definitive-solution-with-mde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midireccioneuropea.com\/en\/shipping-packages-to-the-canary-islands-problems-customs-and-the-definitive-solution-with-mde\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping packages to the Canary Islands: problems, customs and the definitive solution with MDE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Receiving packages in the Canary Islands has never been as simple as on the mainland. Although the islands are part of Spain, the archipelago has a special tax and customs regime<\/strong> that complicates online shopping and importing from the mainland, the rest of Europe or anywhere in the world.<\/p>

Canary Islands residents face extra paperwork, delays and hidden costs<\/strong> every day that make their purchases more expensive. The result? Many stores don't even ship to the Canary Islands.<\/p>

At MDE<\/strong> we know this problem well, and we have created a solution to make buying, consolidating and receiving in the Canary Islands as easy as anywhere else.<\/p>

The main obstacles to shipping to the Canary Islands<\/h3>

  1. Mandatory customs<\/strong>: any package entering the Canary Islands is considered an import. This means processing a DUA (Single Administrative Document)<\/strong>, even if the package comes from the mainland.<\/p><\/li>

  2. IGIC instead of VAT<\/strong>: in the Canary Islands VAT does not apply; instead the IGIC<\/strong> applies, normally 7%. However, many stores don't know how to invoice without VAT and simply refuse to ship.<\/p><\/li>

  3. AIEM (Tax on Imports and Deliveries of Goods in the Canary Islands)<\/strong>: a special tax that makes certain imported products more expensive.<\/p><\/li>

  4. Duties and extra costs<\/strong>: for orders over \u20ac150, in addition to the IGIC and the AIEM, duties may apply depending on the type of product.<\/p><\/li>

  5. Hidden costs and delays<\/strong>: transport agencies apply customs handling charges that catch customers by surprise when they receive the package.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>

    How MDE<\/strong> solves shipping problems to the Canary Islands<\/h3>

    At MDE we have created an international network of warehouses in Europe, America and Asia<\/strong> that makes shipping to the Canary Islands simple, clear and affordable:<\/p>

    • Receiving at European warehouses<\/strong>: your purchases arrive first at our address in Europe, like any other domestic shipment. If you ship to Spain<\/strong><\/a>, they will arrive in Valencia or Barcelona.<\/p><\/li>

    • Smart consolidation<\/strong>: you decide whether to group several packages into one, reducing international shipping costs by up to 70%<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

    • Pre-clearance (DDP)<\/strong>: we take care of calculating and managing the taxes (IGIC, AIEM and duties) before the package leaves for the Canary Islands. You pay everything in advance and receive the package with no surprises.<\/p><\/li>

    • Transparent costs<\/strong>: we show you photos, weight, measurements and the final rate before forwarding your package.<\/p><\/li>

    • More routes, fewer barriers<\/strong>: thanks to our flexible logistics, we avoid extra costs and optimize every shipment to the Canary Islands.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>