Products · HS 2202
Soft drinks: imports into Poland, prices and border checks
Soft drinks, energy drinks, iced tea and coffee drinks, coconut water drinks, aloe vera drinks, soy and plant drinks.
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
Some codes checked| CN code | Product | Checked from |
|---|---|---|
| 2202 99 11 | Soy-based drinks, protein 2.8% or more | 1 hl per batch |
| 2202 99 15 | Soy drinks under 2.8% protein; nut, cereal or seed drinks | 1 hl per batch |
| 2202 99 19 | Other non-alcoholic beverages | 1 hl per batch |
Waters with added sugar or flavour, incl. most soft drinks (2202 10), are not on the list. 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
Not on the listHeading 2202 is not on the list for border sanitary control.
Veterinary inspection
Not neededNot needed, except drinks containing milk.
Also check
- Deposit system since 1 October 2025: plastic bottles up to 3 l and cans up to 1 l carry a deposit and symbol.
- Sugar fee on drinks with added sugars, sweeteners, caffeine or taurine; higher rates proposed in 2026.
- Energy drinks may not be sold to under-18s in Poland.
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 drinks and juices to Poland.