Spain Import Regulations for Pre-Owned (Used and Refurbished) Medical Devices - Customs Forum

**admin** · 07-23-2011, 18:26 PM

General Market Condition: No Restrictions, but CE Mark is Required
Are there special restrictions or tariffs that apply to used medical equipment that do not apply to new medical Equipment?
No.
Can Public Health Institutions buy used or refurbished medical devices?
Yes.
Is there a market for used or refurbished medical devices?
No. Both private and public health Institutions require new medical devices.
Representing 31 percent of total imports (USD 500 million), the United States is Spain's main supplier. US medical equipment is highly regarded by Spanish doctors, domestic importers, and distributors, which consider the US the world leader in this field. The growth in US imports is estimated at 10 percent annually for the next two years. In peseta terms Spanish purchases from the United States have grown 43 percent from 1998-2000. This import figure is only for new equipment. Refurbished medical equipment is allowed to be imported in Spain, but both the public and private medical providers in Spain want only new equipment.

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