SOIVRE safety control on garments and home textiles
Since 4 April 2026, much of the clothing imported into Spain goes through the SOIVRE safety control before customs clearance, or has to show that the control does not apply. This page sums up, heading by heading, what the Order says and what the file needs.
What changed and when
Orden PJC/161/2026 of 24 February, published in the BOE (the Spanish official gazette) on 4 March 2026, replaces the whole of annex I of Real Decreto 330/2008. That annex is the list of products from non-EU countries that go through a safety control before customs clearance, carried out by the SOIVRE Inspection Service. The Order came into force one month after publication: 4 April 2026.
The control is requested with an application to the SOIVRE service. The annex has two kinds of line: whole headings, controlled whatever the age or use of the garment, and "Ex" lines, controlled only for certain products.
Table A. Whole headings: always controlled
| Heading | What it is |
|---|---|
| 5703 | Tufted carpets and rugs |
| 5704 | Felt carpets and rugs |
| 5802 | Terry towelling fabrics and tufted textile fabrics |
| 5811 | Quilted textile products in the piece |
| 6107 | Knitted underwear, pyjamas, bathrobes and dressing gowns, men's or boys' |
| 6108 | Knitted underwear, nightdresses, pyjamas, bathrobes and dressing gowns, women's or girls' |
| 6109 | Knitted T-shirts and vests |
| 6111 | Knitted babywear and accessories |
| 6112.20 | Overalls and ski suits |
| 6112.31, 6112.39, 6112.41, 6112.49 | Knitted swimwear |
| 6115 | Tights, socks and other knitted hosiery |
| 6116 | Knitted gloves, mittens and mitts |
| 6207 | Woven singlets, underwear, pyjamas, bathrobes and dressing gowns, men's or boys' |
| 6208 | Woven singlets, underwear, nightdresses, pyjamas, bathrobes and dressing gowns, women's or girls' |
| 6209 | Woven babywear and accessories |
| 6212.10, 6212.20, 6212.30 | Bras, girdles and corselettes |
| 6216 | Woven gloves, mittens and mitts |
| 6301.10 | Electric blankets |
| 6302 | Bed, table, toilet and kitchen linen |
| 6307.90.93 | Protective face masks |
| 6401 to 6405 | Footwear |
For these headings there is no "no procede" (control does not apply). SOIVRE Note 2/2026 says so expressly for overalls and ski suits (6112.20): the whole heading is in the control, so there is nothing to declare as not applicable.
Table B. "Ex" lines: controlled only in some cases
On these lines the annex controls only children's clothing, workwear or personal protective equipment (PPE), depending on the heading. The 1429 column shows whether the line is in annex I of SOIVRE Note 2/2026, which allows self-declaration (see below).
| Heading | What it is | Controlled if | 1429 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6101, 6102 | Knitted coats, jackets and anoraks | Children's, costumes included | Yes |
| 6103, 6104 | Knitted suits, ensembles, jackets, trousers, skirts, dresses and shorts | Children's, workwear or PPE | Yes |
| 6105, 6106 | Knitted shirts and blouses | Children's | Yes |
| 6110 | Knitted jerseys, sweatshirts, cardigans and waistcoats | Children's | Yes |
| 6110.30.91, 6110.30.99 | Waistcoats of synthetic or artificial fibres, high-visibility ones included | Any age | No |
| 6112.11, 6112.12, 6112.19 | Knitted tracksuits | Children's | Yes |
| 6113, 6114 | Knitted garments of coated fabrics, and other knitted garments | Workwear or PPE | Yes |
| 6201 to 6206 | Woven coats, suits, trousers, skirts, dresses, shirts and blouses | Children's, workwear or PPE | Yes |
| 6210.20, 6210.30 | Coats and jackets of felt, nonwovens or coated fabrics | Children's, workwear or PPE | Yes |
| 6211 | Woven tracksuits, ski suits, swimwear and other garments | Children's, workwear or PPE | Yes |
| 6307.20 | Fall-arrest harnesses, belts and equipment | Those articles only | No |
| 6307.90 | Baby carriers | That article only | No |
| 9404.40 | Cot, crib and carrycot quilts | Those articles only | No |
The Order speaks of garments "for boys" or "for girls" without setting an age. SOIVRE Note 2/2026 uses an age limit of 14 to exclude self-declaration.
What is not in the annex
Not listed, among others: 6212.90 (corsets, braces, garters and similar), 6213 (handkerchiefs), 6214 (shawls, scarves and mufflers), 6215 (ties), 6217 (other clothing accessories), 6301 except electric blankets, 6303 (curtains) and 6304 (other furnishing articles). With no line in the annex there is no SOIVRE safety control and no "no procede" to show.
The "no procede" and code 1429
If a garment on an "Ex" line in chapters 61 and 62 is not for children, work or protection, the control does not apply, but that has to be shown at every clearance. The general route is an application to the SOIVRE service declaring that the control does not apply ("no procede").
SOIVRE Note 2/2026 opens a second route, self-declaration: the importer, or its customs representative, enters exemption code 1429 in data element 2/3 of the declaration (the old box 44) and files no application. It is valid only if all of this holds:
- The importer is an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) and, if a customs representative declares for it, the representative is an AEO too.
- The importer is on the SGICATCE list of authorised companies. The list is not public; the tax agency (AEAT) has it.
- The line is in annex I of the Note: 310 CN10 lines in chapters 61 and 62 added by the Order. It does not include 6112.20 or the other whole headings.
- The importer's tax number (NIF) on the declaration is the same one it is listed under.
Even when authorised, 1429 cannot be used for children's garments up to age 14, young-adult garments in sizes XS, S, 34, 36 or equivalent, workwear, PPE or electrical and electronic equipment. For XS and S there is an alternative: include them in the self-declaration with a commitment to carry out a risk assessment under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3173 (annex V of the Note). If there is reasonable doubt about the intended use of the garment, 1429 cannot be used.
To join the list, the importer applies to SGICATCE through the SOIVRE service of its regional or provincial trade office, with the annex II commitment and an internal classification protocol covering at least what annex III asks, and accepts the AEAT's checks. There is one authorisation per importer, valid for clearances anywhere in Spain.
What each container file needs
- For each style, its heading, the same on the invoice, the packing list and the declaration.
- For whole headings, the SOIVRE application reference.
- For "Ex" lines, the control application if the garment is for children, work or protection. If not, the "no procede" application or code 1429, with the classification behind it: age, sizes and use.
- The evidence for that classification: the size range on the packing list and the label of each style.
- If 1429 is used, that no style falls into the exclusions: children, XS or S without the annex V assessment, workwear or PPE.
Cotejado checks the SOIVRE status of every style on every container: the heading, the age and the use declared on the label and the packing list, whether 1429 is available and whether the application is on file.
Sources
- Orden PJC/161/2026, de 24 de febrero, por la que se modifica el anexo I del Real Decreto 330/2008, de 29 de febrero. BOE no. 56, 4 March 2026, BOE-A-2026-5061.
- Nota Informativa del S.I. SOIVRE 2/2026, version 3 of 4 May 2026. Subdirección General de Inspección, Certificación y Asistencia Técnica del Comercio Exterior. Secure verification code 1637076-24696271.