Products · HS 0904
Pepper, chilli & spices: imports into Poland, prices and border checks
Black and white pepper, dried chilli, chilli powder and flakes, paprika. Ginger, turmeric and curry are in heading 0910.
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
Checked at the border| CN code | Product | Checked from |
|---|---|---|
| 0904 | Pepper; Capsicum and Pimenta fruits, dried, crushed or ground | 1 t per batch |
| 0910 … | Ginger, turmeric, curry, saffron, thyme, bay leaves | 1 t per batch |
The minimum applies per production batch in the consignment. Smaller batches are not checked at the border, but IJHARS can still check the product later on the Polish market.
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
Checked at the borderHeadings 0904 and 0910 are on the list for border sanitary control. Products on the EU list of increased checks (2019/1793) are notified in TRACES instead.
Veterinary inspection
Not neededNot needed.
Also check
- Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A, pesticide residues, ethylene oxide, Salmonella and Sudan dyes are the main EU alerts for spices.
- Some spices from some countries are on the EU list of more frequent border checks.
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.
EU border alerts for similar products, last 12 months
- 22 Oct India · border rejection notification: chili crushed · Aflatoxins
- 15 Oct India · border rejection notification: Chilli Powder imported · Unauthorised Pesticide residues and Pesticides exceeding MRL
From Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and India, RASFF (European Commission).
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Next step
The rules for the recipe, the documents and the Polish label are in our guide Exporting packaged coffee, tea and spices to Poland.