Outline of Polish customs policy
Summary:This article outlines the Polish customs policy, including the customs law system consisting of EU laws and the country's Customs Law. It mentions the application of the EU Community Customs Tariff System and the relevant regulations on trade management, such as the principle of a single market within the EU for trade with other member states and the application of EU common policy measures for trade with non-EU countries. It also notes the inspection and quarantine requirements for imported and exported goods, particularly for animal and plant products.
Customs management regulations and systems
The Polish customs law system consists of directly applicable EU laws and the country's Customs Law and its supporting regulations. Poland applies the EU Community Customs Tariff System. The tariff table includes agreement tariffs, which apply to WTO members or countries that have signed a most-favored-nation agreement with the Community. Some products (mainly food) use autonomous tariffs in the tariff table and are not subject to most-favored-nation treatment and World Trade Organization obligations.
Relevant regulations on trade management
After Poland became a member of the EU on May 1, 2004, trade with other EU member states follows the principle of a single market within the EU. Poland's trade with non-EU countries (third countries) is subject to EU common policy measures and means, such as common trade, common tariff schedule, etc. International trade agreements signed between the EU and third countries are directly applicable to Poland. The Polish government is mainly responsible for issuing import and export licenses, as well as imposing import and export restrictions for reasons other than economics, such as protecting human and animal health (according to Article 36 of the Treaty Establishing the European Community).
Inspection and quarantine of imported and exported goods
Poland has quarantine requirements for the import of various types of animal and plant products, requiring inspections of the characteristics of imported products and relevant information of importers.