📝 Trámites y Plantillas DGT

Importing a Car to Saldaña: Download Your Customs Clearance Authorization Template (Word/PDF)

Bringing a vehicle into Spain from outside the EU (or from the Canary Islands, Ceuta, or Melilla) requires navigating complex customs procedures. The "Autorización para el Despacho de Aduanas" is a mandatory legal document that allows a customs broker or representative to act on your behalf before the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria). Without this, you cannot clear your vehicle through customs. This guide provides you with a ready-to-use template to streamline your process in Saldaña.

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Saldaña

Since Saldaña is an inland municipality in the province of Palencia, there is no local maritime customs office. However, you must submit this authorization to your chosen customs broker (Agente de Aduanas) who will process your DUA (Documento Único Administrativo) electronically through the AEAT (Agencia Tributaria) portal.

Step 1: Download and complete the template provided below.
Step 2: Sign the document using a digital certificate or a handwritten signature (if the broker allows).
Step 3: Send the signed PDF to your customs broker via email.
Step 4: The broker will upload this authorization to the "Sede Electrónica" of the Spanish Tax Agency to validate their representation of you during the import process.

📄 Modelo Oficial / Official Template

Plantilla / Template

AUTORIZACIÓN PARA EL DESPACHO DE ADUANAS

D./Dña. ________________________________________, con DNI/NIE/Pasaporte número ________________, y domicilio en ________________________________________, C.P. ________, Saldaña (Palencia).

AUTORIZA

A la empresa/agente ________________________________________, con NIF ________________, para que en mi nombre y representación, y actuando como representante aduanero, realice todos los trámites necesarios ante la Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria (AEAT) en relación con el despacho de importación del vehículo con número de bastidor (VIN) ________________________________________.

Esta autorización faculta al representante para presentar declaraciones, firmar documentos, liquidar impuestos (IVA/IGIC, Impuesto de Matriculación) y realizar cuantas gestiones sean precisas para la correcta importación del vehículo mencionado, de conformidad con la normativa aduanera vigente.

En Saldaña, a ____ de ____________ de 20____.

Firma:
__________________________

Additional documentation required

To successfully complete the import process in Saldaña, you will need to provide your customs broker with the following documents alongside the authorization:

Proof of Ownership: The original purchase invoice or bill of sale.
Vehicle Registration Documents: The original registration certificate from the country of origin.
Technical Specifications: The "Ficha Técnica" or equivalent document detailing the vehicle's characteristics.
Identity Documents: A copy of your DNI/NIE or passport and your TIE card if applicable.
Proof of Residence: An "Empadronamiento" certificate from the Saldaña Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) to prove your legal residence in Spain.

Expert Tip: Ensure that your vehicle's technical specifications are prepared for the "ITV" (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos) in Palencia before you begin the customs process. Many imported vehicles require a "Ficha Técnica Reducida" issued by an engineer to pass the Spanish inspection. Always confirm with your broker if your specific vehicle model requires additional emissions testing, as this can significantly impact the final "Impuesto de Matriculación" costs.