Can I keep my current forwarder?

Yes. I act as customs representative; the forwarder still moves the goods. The layers are complementary.

What's the AEAT statute of limitations for classification penalties?

The general limitation is four years, so classification and origin reviews should cover that window.

With complete documentation and outside the red channel, yes. The standard target is same or next working day.

I attend the inspection, respond to requirements and, if there's a disagreement, prepare the technical defence or appeal.

Direct filing of clearances, special regimes and technical defence before the Spanish tax authority — no middle layers.

Industrial SMEs importing or exporting outside the EU who want a direct technical counterpart, not a generic forwarder.
Companies with recurring operations looking to cut clearance times and penalties caused by formal errors.
Purchasing and supply chain teams needing specialist support on TARIC classification, preferential origin and customs value.
Finance leaders planning to implement deferred VAT and free up working capital.
Companies pursuing or maintaining AEO status.

Shorter clearance times versus the generic forwarder baseline.
Lower risk of penalties from classification, origin or valuation errors.
Documented duty savings (reclassifications, preferential agreements, refund filings).
Working capital released through deferred VAT.
Full documentary traceability, ready for any inspection or audit.

Filing of customs declarations (DUA) for import and export across green, orange and red channels.
TARIC classification with documented technical rationale and, where relevant, binding tariff information.
Preferential origin analysis and handling of EUR.1, EUR-MED, A.TR and invoice origin declarations.
Customs valuation under the Union Customs Code, documenting adjustments and applied INCOTERMS.
Special regimes: customs warehousing, inward and outward processing, end-use, temporary admission.
Setup and ongoing management of deferred VAT (art. 167.Dos LIVA).
Advisory for obtaining and maintaining AEO status.
Handling of requirements, inspections and appeals before AEAT.
Amendment filings to recover overpaid duties.
Paracustoms controls (SOIVRE, health, AEMPS, pharmaceutical, CITES) where applicable.

01
Customs diagnostic
Review of the last 12 months of DUAs, forwarder contracts, classifications and declared origins. Identification of systemic errors and savings opportunities.
02
Action plan
Report covering risks, corrections, estimated duty and VAT savings, and implementation roadmap.
03
Implementation
Registration as your representative before AEAT, orderly migration of clearances and rollout of special regimes where appropriate.
04
Monitoring
Monthly KPIs (clearance times, incidents, cumulative savings) and quarterly reviews of classifications, origins and tariffs.

Have your operation reviewed with no commitment. We'll return an initial diagnostic within 72 business hours.