Clothing Manufacturer for Barcelona and Spanish Brands
Nevear makes custom clothing for brands in Barcelona and across Spain, from a first run of 50 pieces per item to around 50,000 pieces in a single shipment. We produce through partner factories in the US, the UK, Pakistan and China, and deliver to Spain.
This page covers what matters for a Spanish label: EU duty by production country, moving import VAT onto your VAT return, the tax on plastic packaging that reaches polybagged clothing, and labels in Spanish.
- Minimum order
- Typically 50 pieces per item
- Lead time
- Samples 2–3 weeks; bulk 3–4 weeks from order
- Plastic packaging tax
- €0.45 per kg of non-recycled plastic, polybags included
- VAT
- 21%; import VAT can be deferred to your VAT return
Why Spanish brands work with Nevear
- A low first order. Our minimum is typically 50 pieces per item, so a new style can go on sale before you commit to a large run. Read what MOQ means.
- Duty-free routes. Garments from our partner factories in the UK, the US and Pakistan can come into Spain at 0% if they meet the rules of origin.
- Room to grow. Repeat orders can reach around 50,000 pieces in a single shipment, from the same approved sample.
- A predictable timeline. Samples take 2–3 weeks, and bulk orders usually arrive 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.
We make t-shirts, hoodies, swimwear, shorts, sportswear and jeans for Spanish labels.
Duty on clothing into Spain
Spain applies the EU's common customs tariff, so clothing from outside the EU normally pays 12%. Where the garment is made decides whether a 0% rate applies.
| Where the clothing is made | Duty into the EU | Why |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 0% | EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement |
| US | 0% | EU tariff preference for goods of US origin, since July 1, 2026 |
| Pakistan | 0% | GSP+, the EU's preference scheme for developing countries |
| China | 12% | No preference, so the EU's normal rate applies |
Import VAT and the deferral scheme (IVA diferido)
Spain's standard VAT rate is 21%, and import VAT is normally paid at customs when the goods are cleared. Businesses that file their VAT return every month can choose to defer it instead: the import VAT is then paid through the Modelo 303 return for the month the goods are released.
You opt in with a census declaration filed in November, and the deferral covers all your imports from January of the next year. It renews each year unless you give it up.
The plastic packaging tax and polybags
Since January 1, 2023, Spain has taxed non-reusable plastic packaging at €0.45 per kilogram of non-recycled plastic. The tax applies on import, and to packaging that arrives around goods as well as empty packaging, so the polybags around folded garments count. The tax is added to the value on which import VAT is charged.
Small imports are exempt: no more than 5 kg of non-recycled plastic in a calendar month. Above that, the tax is due on all of it, the first 5 kg included.
Labels in Spanish
Spain's textile labelling decree requires the labelling to appear at least in Spanish, the official language of the State. Fibre names follow the EU list, so cotton is "algodón" and elastane "elastano".
How an order works
From sample to delivered order
Sample
2–3 weeks
Bulk order and delivery
3–4 weeks from your order, shipping included
Weeks from the start of sampling
- Send your designs or a tech pack, with quantities per size and color.
- We confirm the minimum, price, production country and timeline in your quote.
- We make a sample in 2–3 weeks so you can check fit, fabric and finish.
- Once you approve it, the bulk order usually arrives in Spain 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nevear based in Spain?
No. Nevear Apparel LLC is a US company based in Wyoming. We produce through partner factories in the US, the UK, Pakistan and China, and deliver to brands in Spain.
What is the minimum order?
Typically 50 pieces per item. The exact minimum depends on the product, fabric and production process, and is confirmed in your quote.
Do I pay Spain's plastic tax on polybags?
Yes, once the non-recycled plastic in your imported packaging, polybags included, goes over 5 kg in a calendar month. The rate is €0.45 per kilogram, charged on all of it.
Can I defer import VAT in Spain?
Yes, if you file your VAT return monthly. Opt in with a census declaration in November, and from January the import VAT is paid through your Modelo 303 return instead of at customs.
Sources
- European Commission TARIC: cotton T-shirts, code 6109 10 00 10
- UK Trade Tariff: EU–UK rules of origin for T-shirts
- Your Europe: VAT rates in EU countries
- Agencia Tributaria: Deferring payment of import VAT
- BOE: Law 7/2022 on waste and contaminated soils (plastic packaging tax, articles 67 to 83)
- Agencia Tributaria: The plastic packaging tax on imports
- BOE: Royal Decree 928/1987 on textile composition labelling
Facts checked on . Rules change, so confirm with the source before you rely on them.
Making clothing for Barcelona?
Tell us what you want to make and how many pieces. We will confirm the minimum, the best production country and a timeline in your quote.