Export from Białystok to UK — customs broker Podlasie | Easy Clearance
🎯 TL;DR — Export from Podlasie to Great Britain
- Wood products: timber, furniture, parquet — CN code 4407–4421, ISPM-15, FSC/PEFC certificates.
- Dairy products: dairy, cheese, butter — SPS controls, veterinary certificates, SPS procedures for UK.
- Route: Białystok → Dover ~2100 km (TIR, small cargo via Warsaw port).
- Pricing: export from £45 to £120 — details upon contact with our customs broker.
Export from Białystok — specifics of the Podlasie region
Białystok and the Podlasie region constitute one of Poland's largest centres of production and export. The local economy is based on three pillars: timber industry, dairy industry and textile industry. These are precisely the sectors that generate massive volumes of exports to the European Union, including to Great Britain. As a customs broker, Easy Clearance processes thousands of shipments annually from this region — from small batches of designer furniture to entire containers of sawn timber.
Białystok has a small cargo airport — however, most cargo is transported by TIR via Warsaw or directly to maritime ports (mainly Gdańsk and Gdynia), from where it reaches Dover or other British ports. The route capacity is ~2100 km to Dover — this is approximately 28–32 hours of driving under normal conditions.
Export of wood products from Podlasie to UK — customs procedures and certificates
The timber industry of Podlasie is the core of the regional economy. Wood products — from sawn timber (CN codes 4407–4412) through plywood furniture and parquet (CN 4415–4421) — reach the UK mainly via TIR. Poland's furniture and wood products sector has an established position on the British market, and Easy Clearance specialises in customs clearance of these goods.
Required certificates and procedures for timber exported to UK
- ISPM-15 — phytosanitary certificate for fuelwood, sawn timber and wood; required for all natural timber shipments.
- FSC/PEFC — forest certificate confirming sustainable timber sourcing; some British buyers require these certificates (especially for premium furniture).
- Commercial documents — pro forma invoice, invoice, packing list, transport document (CMR or other).
- SAD customs declaration — full commercial documentation prepared by customs broker Easy Clearance.
- Post-Brexit: British Standard Phytosanitary Certificate (BSPC) required for timber entering the UK.
CN codes for wood products: