Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Meat Products → Poland
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-23
Meat Products is restricted for travelers entering Poland; declare above the personal allowance.
Details
Meat Products requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Poland. National Revenue Administration (KAS) — Customs Service applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (23%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. EU customs harmonisation and EU Regulation 608/2013 IPR enforcement apply alongside national rules. Travelers should consult National Revenue Administration (KAS) — Customs Service for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.
Leaving with this item
Meat products for personal consumption may face export limits from Poland for animal-health documentation reasons; commercial quantities require an Export Health Certificate.
Practical advice
Carry Meat Products in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. National Revenue Administration (KAS) — Customs Service computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.
Customs authority
National Revenue Administration (KAS) — Customs Service · https://www.podatki.gov.pl/clo-en/