By Razvan Toma · Founder · Last checked 4 October 2026 · Sources linked below
Yes, if you sell packaged goods directly to end users in Spain. MITECO's note works exactly this case: a Portuguese company selling online to Spanish consumers is the producer in Spain of its sales and shipping packaging, and must appoint a Spanish authorised representative. Your registration in your own country covers only that country. Using OSS for VAT does not make you established in Spain, and you will still need a Spanish NIF starting with N for the registration. If you sell only to Spanish businesses that resell, the Spanish buyer is the producer instead. Sources (4)Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWRegulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), Article 45Real Decreto 1055/2022, envaReal Decreto 1055/2022, envases y residuos de envasesMITECOMITECO — Nota interpretativa sobre el productor conforme al Reglamento (UE) 2025/40, v2, 13 August 2026 (PDF)Agencia TributariaAgencia Tributaria — identificación de empresarios no establecidos (NIF)