Households effects

If you enter Poland from another EU country, you have the right to duty-free importation of goods purchased abroad.

Poland is covered by the EU Customs Union which means that the Community system of exemption from customs duty applies outright to goods imported or exported to or outside the territory of the Community.

In this connection, households effects are exempt from customs import duties for travelers entering the customs area of the Community from a third country territory on condition that the import of these goods will be declared in the customs office in the territory of Poland. In the described case only Polish customs offices can make such exemption from duty. It should be added that if customs declaration is not made in the customs office on the border of the Community, these goods will be covered by the transit procedure while crossing the border.

Bringing cars

Since the EU territory is bound by the customs union, the EU citizens are not concerned with customs duty when bringing their cars to Poland. Non-EU citizens are granted exemption from the duty by the Customs Service upon crossing the country border for the first 6 months of their stay. The exemption can be prolonged by the same authority. Excise tax (akcyza) also applies to cars. Moreover, the information on moving cars can be found on the EURES Portal.

Polish legislation and regulations on importing goods (whether for a personal or commercial use) are subject to change so it is wise to check them with the relevant authorities, for example the Polish Embassy in your country.