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BOE-A-2026-15670 ·18 July 2026 ·acuerdo Low impact
Administrative

Spain and the UK agree customs coordination for goods movement with Gibraltar

This Administrative Agreement establishes the practical modalities for applying agreements between the European Union and the United Kingdom regarding customs matters in Gibraltar. The text regulates the coordination of fiscal and customs controls, the exchange of information, and procedures for commercial goods, professional material, and tobacco products (BOE index ref.). The agreement aims to ensure that customs authorities operate within the same time zone to facilitate the management of goods movements (Section 1).

In 2 key points

  1. Coordination of customs authorities within the same time zone for information exchange and controls (Sección 1)
  2. The agreement regulates the movement of commercial goods, professional material, and tobacco products (Acuerdos administrativos sobre movimientos de mercancías)

How it affects those involved

For companies conducting commercial operations between the European Union and Gibraltar, the agreement establishes an operational coordination framework to prevent friction in customs controls. The customs authorities of Spain and the United Kingdom (with respect to Gibraltar) must coordinate their activities within the same time zone to ensure the smooth movement of goods (Section 1). The agreement does not affect the sovereignty or jurisdictional positions of any of the participants.

Lifecycle

2026-07-18PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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