UK Customs Broker — Katowice and the surrounding region

Companies from Katowice and Upper Silesia export to the UK steel and metallurgical products (HS 72–73), industrial machinery (HS 84xx), chemicals (HS 28–40) and automotive components from the Fiat/Stellantis Tychy cluster. KSSE generates a significant share of UK-bound shipments.

Yes — UK CBAM takes effect in 2027 and will cover steel, aluminium and cement. Silesian steelworks and rolling mills exporting to the UK will need to report embedded emissions. Plutos Team Agent Ltd advises on preparing for UK CBAM for Silesian exporters.

CDS export declaration for steel: current rates: easyclearance.pl/en/pricing.html. The UK MFN tariff rate on steel is 0% for most products. Note: anti-dumping duties may apply to certain categories — trade remedies verification is a standard part of our service.

Katowice Pyrzowice Airport has a cargo terminal serving DHL Express and UPS. The customs declaration is submitted on site at the customs office at Pyrzowice (PL side) and electronically to HMRC (UK side) by Plutos Team Agent Ltd.

It depends on the substance and the quantity. UK REACH (overseen by HSE) applies in Great Britain, while EU REACH applies in Northern Ireland. As a rule, registration covers the import of a substance, including one in a mixture, at 1 tonne or more per year. It is made by a GB-based importer or by the Only Representative of a manufacturer based outside Great Britain, and some importers have a deferred deadline. A safety data sheet compliant with Article 31 and Annex II is required for, among others, substances and mixtures classified as hazardous. The goods (HS 28–40) are declared in CDS. Before clearance we check the documents needed for the customs declaration and refer registration matters to regulatory advisers.

CLIP Gliwice (intermodal terminal), KomCentrum Dabrowa Gornicza and GOR. Road routes: A1 → Lodz → Swiecko or A4 → Zgorzelec. TIR transit time: 2–3 days to UK ports.