Poland is China’s largest trading partner and largest export market in Central and Eastern Europe, and China is Poland’s second largest trading partner and second largest source of imports.

If your business involves importing goods from China to Poland, you need to weigh all the variables to make the best transportation decision. Looking for fast, trusted, and cheap shipping services to Poland from China? CFC is exactly what you need. We strive for affordable shipping rates, precise shipping processes, on-time deliveries, and ultimate customer satisfaction.

Poland Customs

As a member of the European Union, Poland implements the EU common trade policy.

This means that the same import duty rates are applicable in all member states. Information on customs duty rates is available from the Integrated Tariff of the European Community (TARIC) database.

The Polish Customs Service (Sluzba Celna) has an official Tariff Browser (a module of the Integrated Tariff System – ISZTAR), that provides information on tariffs of goods in international trade. It contains data from the TARIC system (goods nomenclature, duty rates, restrictions, tariff quotas, tariff ceilings, and suspensions) as well as national provisions (VAT, excise tax, restrictions, and nontariff measures).

Rail Freight from China to Poland

As a mode of transportation, China-Europe Railway Express has built a new land transportation channel with all-weather, large-volume, and low-carbon functions. It is faster than sea transport and cheaper than air transport. It’s getting more and more popular in EU imports and e-commerce business owners.

Poland is an important gateway for China-Europe freight trains to enter the EU. About 90% of the trains transit or arrive in Poland.

⬇️How much is shipping to a business address in Poland by RAIL?⬇️

26KG+	51KG+	101KG+	1001KG+
€1.85/kg	€1.60/kg	€1.40/kg	€1.30/kg

The average transit time from China (Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi’an, Hefei, Xiamen, Wuhan, Yiwu, Zhengzhou, Suzhou, Shenyang, Qingdao, Tianjin, etc.) to Lodz Poland by rail is only 15 days.

Małaszewicze, 9 kilometers from the Belarusian border, is not only connecting Asia to the hinterland of Europe, but also the largest hub station connecting the Belarusian broad-gauge section and the European standard-gauge section.

Małaszewicze has become the most important transit point and distribution point on the China Railway Express line. From Małaszewicze, goods can be distributed throughout Poland and other EU countries.

Regular Rail Freight from China to Poland

There are regular freight trains to Poland, one train every week.

Here’s the timetable and route from Chengdu China to Lodz Poland.

Freight Hub		Freight Date
Departure Station	Chengdu, China	Day +1
China → Kazakhstan	Horgos → Aktogay	Day +5
Kazakhstan → Russia	Iletsk → Carnice	Day +7
Russia → Belarus	Krasnoe → Asinaŭka	Day +9
Belarus → Poland	Brest → Malaszewicze	Day +11
Destination Station	Lodz, Poland	Day +12

Here’s the timetable and route from Guangzhou China to Warsaw Poland.

Freight Hub		Freight Date
Departure Station	Guangzhou, China	Day +1
China → Mongolia	Erenhot → Zamyn-Üüd	Day +5
Mongolia → Russia	Sükhbaatar → Naushki	Day +8
Russia → Belarus	Krasnoe → Asinaŭka	Day +15
Belarus → Poland	Brest → Malaszewicze	Day +17
Destination Station	Warsaw, Poland	Day +18

The starting stations for return freight trains from Europe to China are concentrated in Duisburg, Germany and Lodz, Poland.

Sea Freight from China to Poland

The vast majority of commercial freight travels via ocean, simply because it is much cheaper than shipping via air. If it’s not a high priority shipment that has to be expedited, and you can afford to bake in the extra time, ocean freight is the most economical way to go.

Top Container Ports in Poland

The Port of Gdansk is the largest port in Poland, followed by the Ports of Szczecin, Świnoujście and Gdynia.

China is the largest trade destination for the Port of Gdansk. COSCO Shipping has a container ship with a capacity of 21,000 TEU sailing between China and Gdansk every week.

Sea Freight Cost from China to Poland

Carriers set their own rates and there could be price difference among carriers for the same lane. Please keep in mind that the cheapest rate isn’t always the lowest cost. Carriers with sub-par service can cause delays or damages which raise overall costs and undermine customer relationships. As with many things, you’ll need to decide whether to prioritize service or cost.

⬇️How much is shipping to a business address in Poland by SEA?⬇️

26KG+	51KG+	101KG+	1001KG+
€1.65/kg	€1.45/kg	€1.25/kg	€1.25/kg

Sea Freight Transit Time from China to Poland

The average ocean freight transit time from China to Poland, port to port, is 30 days. Then, based on your final ship-to destination, you’ll have to add the trucking time for a true door-to-door transit time.

Air Freight from China to Poland

Air China and Polish National Airlines (LOT) have opened direct flights between the two countries. Currently, Air China has three flights per week (Warsaw Chopin Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport), and LOT has five flights per week (three flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, and two flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport).

Top Airports in Poland

Poland currently has 13 international airports, 12 of which are regional airports. The main airports are located in Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Poznan, Wroclaw and Katowice.

• Warsaw Chopin Airport – WAW, No. 1 international airport in Poland
• Kraków John Paul II International Airport – KRK, a southern gateway to the country’s industrial regions
• Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport – GDN, serving northern and coastal regions
• Wrocław Copernicus Wrocław Airport – WRO, a growing hub for cargo
• Katowice International Airport – KTW, a smaller southern gateway

Air Freight Cost from China to Poland

The two primary ways to ship via air to Poland are as belly cargo on a passenger airliner, or using a dedicated air cargo service. Shipping freight via passenger airliner is generally cheaper than air cargo, but the latter has greater capacity and thus is a better choice for bulkier, heavier goods on a cost-per-kilogram basis.

⬇️How much is shipping to a business address in Poland by AIR?⬇️

26KG+	51KG+	101KG+
€6.95/kg	€6.55/kg	€6.30/kg

CFC offers shipping services for your cargo to Poland by air. To get a rate quote, you need to provide the volume and weight of the cargo along with the type of commodity, origin and transit time needed. The door delivery is also available if you are using our express service through DHL, FedEx and UPS.

Air Freight Transit Time from China to Poland

It depends on the level of service you choose.

For transportation on a passenger flight, economy rate service might deliver the load in 7–9 days; Standard service might take 5–6 days; Expedited service – the most expensive service – might take 3–4 days.

Express courier door-to-door shipping options arrive in 2-5 business days.

The regular cargo route from Urumqi, China to Katowice, Poland has four to six flights per week, with a flight time of only 10 hours.

Working with CFC

CFC’s comprehensive range of logistical solutions includes road, sea, air, rail and multi-modal transport, guaranteeing the safe handling and timely delivery of your goods from China to Poland.

Whether you require economical sea freight or a speedy express freight solution, we possess the contacts and industry expertise to ensure the successful delivery of even the most challenging shipments, while keeping our clients informed throughout the process.

CFC can manage all your shipping needs from China to Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz, Katowice, Białystok or any city in Poland.

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