Products · HS 3304
Cosmetics & skincare: imports into Poland, prices and border checks
Face creams, serums, sheet masks, sunscreens, make-up, nail products.
How much Poland imports
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Prices per kg and this year's trend
Who checks it at the Polish border
IJHARS: commercial quality and labels
Not on the listNot a food: IJHARS does not check cosmetics.
The importer notifies the regional IJHARS office (form SWW05, also online through PUESC). IJHARS checks documents, labelling and packaging and may take samples; there is no fee unless the product fails.
Sanepid: food safety
Not on the listNo routine border sanitary control. Sanepid supervises cosmetics on the Polish market; customs can stop products flagged as unsafe.
Veterinary inspection
Not neededNot needed.
Also check
- An EU Responsible Person, a safety report and a CPNP notification are required before the first sale.
- Label information in Polish; INCI ingredient list.
Sources: IJHARS import list: Regulation of 18 Jan 2013, annex of 2 Jun 2023 (Dz.U. 2023 poz. 1153); Sanitary border control list: Regulation of 8 Dec 2011 (Dz.U. 2011 nr 272 poz. 1612). Your exact 8-digit code decides; confirm it with your customs agent.
What does one kg cost in Poland?
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Next step
The rules for the recipe, the documents and the Polish label are in our guide Exporting cosmetics to Poland.