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Import from the UK to Poland, how it works

How importing goods from the United Kingdom to Poland works: EU import documents, import clearance and the settlement of VAT and duty.

Import from the UK to Poland requires a GB export declaration, a safety declaration on entry to the EU and an import declaration at the Polish customs office. Duty and VAT are charged at clearance, and where EU–UK origin rules are met the duty rate can be zero.

How it works

GB-side export and a safety declaration into the EU.
An import declaration in PL with goods classification (CN code).
Duty and VAT charged, or a simplified procedure (e.g. regime 42).
EUR.1 or a statement on origin when you want zero-duty preference.

Regime 42 is a procedure where import into one EU country is combined with an intra-Community supply, letting VAT be settled in the country of destination.

At OPTIMUS TRANSPORT we run import as part of the haul from the UK. See customs clearance and destinations.

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