From Spain into the German market — without your own warehouse
Spanish online shops and brands send their pallets by freight forwarder to ImportPrep near Berlin and sell from stock in Germany: 1–2 days delivery time to German customers instead of 4–6 days from Spain, regular Amazon.de replenishment and a returns collection point in Germany.
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Typical problems of Spanish traders in Germany
- 4–6 days transit from Spain — German customers expect 1–2 days
- Amazon.de penalises long replenishment routes with out-of-stock and lost Buy Box
- Your own German warehouse is not worth it for a test market
- Returns from Germany back to Spain are expensive and slow
- Freight charges for single shipments DE↔ES eat up the margin
How to send goods to ImportPrep
- 1Notify pallet shipment by forwarder from Spain (slot confirmed within 24 h)
- 2Upload packing list in advance — in Spanish or English
- 3We receive, count, inspect and store
- 4Call-offs by email: Amazon replenishment, retailer delivery or single-shipment of dispatch-ready products
Suitable services for the Spanish market
Example: Madrid cosmetics brand
Send
2 pallets (600 units, 8 SKUs) go as consolidated freight from Madrid to Schorfheide.
Buffer
Stock lies as Stock Buffer with us; weekly report on in-/outflows.
Replenish
Every Monday 120 units FBA-ready go to Amazon.de — Buy Box stays stable.
Returns
Amazon removals arrive with us and go back to Madrid quarterly consolidated.
FAQ
Do I need to be registered for VAT in Germany?
That depends on your sales model (e.g. storage in DE typically triggers registration obligations). We are logistics providers, not tax advisors — clarify this with your tax advisor; we provide the warehouse confirmations.
How long does a pallet shipment Madrid/Barcelona → Schorfheide take?
By consolidated freight typically 3–5 working days. Afterwards the goods are in Germany and deliver in 1–2 days.
Request quote for Spanish traders
Quote requests answered within 12 hours.