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Barcelona Port Free Zone

Freight forwarders and customs logistics specialists use Barcelona Port's free zone to store and process goods temporarily without immediate customs clearance.

Last updated: 12 June 2026Published: 22 November 2025

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Freight forwarders and customs logistics specialists use Barcelona Port's free zone to store and process goods temporarily without immediate customs clearance. The zone is physically separated from the rest of the port area and allows importers to hold stock, repack, or further process shipments before they enter the EU customs territory – thereby deferring duties and taxes. Goods brought into the free zone must be re-exported or moved into customs territory within a specified period; otherwise, duties become payable. Barcelona's free zone ranks among southern Europe's largest transshipment hubs for Asian goods and is commonly used for just-in-time supply chains into the EU.

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