Routes
China to Poland
In short
Freight from the main Chinese ports to Katowice, Poland. Sea is the cheapest and slowest, rail sits in the middle, air is for goods that cannot wait. Customs clearance is filed by us in Slovakia.
Updated 12 August 2026
How the lane runs
Containers for Poland normally arrive through Koper or a North Sea port, then move inland by rail or road. We clear in Slovakia and deliver onward, so there is one declaration and one invoice rather than a handover between three companies.
Transit and cost band
| Mode | Transit (days) | Typical band, 40HC equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Sea FCL | 32–45 | 2280 – 3050 EUR |
| Rail | 18–26 | 3990 – 5338 EUR |
| Air | 5–9 | priced per kg chargeable weight |
Customs on this lane
Cleared in Slovakia with onward supply to Poland, procedure 42 normally applies. You need a Slovak VAT registration and a valid Polish VAT number for the receiver.
This is general information, not advice for a specific shipment. Rules change; check the official source or ask us about your consignment.