Poland is the main trade partner of Ukraine in the EU and the shortest route for goods from Europe. Goods from Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Scandinavia go through Polish warehouses, so even cargo "from Europe" often actually starts from Poland.
How much does a shipment from Poland cost?
The road from Warsaw or Lodz to Kyiv or Lviv takes 1–2 days. The border takes the most time: depending on the checkpoint and the season, the car can be parked for several hours to several days. Therefore, the actual delivery time of a full truck is 3–5 days, and that of a groupage is 5–10 days, taking into account consolidation in the warehouse.
Through which checkpoints do trucks go
The main road crossings for freight transport on the border with Poland:
- Yagodin — Dorogusk: the busiest route to Kyiv and the center of Ukraine
- Rava-Ruska — Hrebenne: convenient for Lviv and the west of the country
- Kraków — Korchów: exit on the A4 highway in the direction of Kraków and Germany
Every day, we look at the queues in both directions and build a route so that the car does not stand still: sometimes it is more profitable to drive an extra 100 km and cross the border at another crossing.
What documents are needed
- Invoice and packing list
- International waybill CMR
- EU export declaration (EX) and transit document T1, if the cargo is cleared in Ukraine at the internal customs
- Certificate of origin EUR.1 - to take advantage of preferential tariffs under the free trade area agreement
- Certificates and permits for individual products: phytosanitary, veterinary, for dual use
A truck or collective cargo
If the cargo is 10 tons or more or from 15 to 16 pallets, it is more profitable to order a separate truck: it goes without overloading and going to warehouses. For smaller consignments, groupage is suitable - you only pay for your place in the car, but the term is a little longer.
The approximate cost of the trip can be calculated in our calculator, and the exact price for your date will be called by the logistician within 15 minutes during working hours.
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Translated from Ukrainian automatically.