What tariffs threaten the steel industry when exporting from Silesia to the UK?

Post-Brexit, Poland's steel industry (ArcelorMittal Dąbrowa Górnicza and other mills) faces anti-dumping tariffs on steel products under HS codes 7208–7228. Easy Clearance determines rates based on current trade agreements and commodity classification, minimising export costs.

Does Easy Clearance handle exports from Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport?

Yes. We have extensive experience with Katowice-Pyrzowice Cargo Terminal, Silesia's principal logistics hub. We arrange customs clearance, documentation and transport to the airport for swift export of metal products and automotive goods to the UK.

What documents are required for exporting steel from Poland to the United Kingdom?

Required documents include: VAT invoice, consignment notes, certificate of origin, Mill Test Certificate (for steel), conformity declaration, customs entry documents (SAD). Easy Clearance prepares complete documentation and ensures compliance with UK customs authority requirements.

How quickly can a customs broker transport goods from Katowice to the UK?

Customs clearance typically takes 2–5 working days, with road transport to entry ports (Dover, Southampton) or via Germany and the Netherlands taking 3–7 days. Easy Clearance coordinates the entire logistics chain from Upper Silesia to the UK.

Is it possible to arrange deferred customs clearance in the UK or transit through Germany?

Yes. We handle exports with deferred clearance in the UK and transit through Germany, Czechia (Ostrava) and Austria (Vienna) with support for each route. Easy Clearance negotiates terms and customs settlements across the EU and UK.

Export from Katowice and Silesia to the UK — Customs Broker for Heavy Industry

Key information for exporters from Silesia

Silesia is the heart of Polish industry: ArcelorMittal, Fiat, Opel, coal and metal products — all require efficient customs clearance to the UK
After Brexit: new anti-dumping tariffs on steel from Poland to Great Britain — requires Mill Test Certificate and HS 7208–7228 classification
Strategic location: Katowice Special Economic Zone, Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport (Cargo Terminal), access to routes via Ostrava or Vienna
Easy Clearance handles export from Katowice to the UK from £45 to £120 — with full documentation and support for heavy industry

Silesia — Industrial Centre of Poland and Gateway to Europe

The Katowice and Upper Silesia region is the heart of Polish heavy industry. ArcelorMittal Dąbrowa Górnicza, one of Europe's largest steel producers, exports hundreds of thousands of tonnes of steel products to Great Britain every year. Alongside the metallurgical giant, Fiat factories in Bielsko-Białą and Opel plants in Gliwice operate, manufacturing automotive components for global brands.

The Katowice Special Economic Zone attracts investors interested in high-quality production and export. Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport, equipped with a modern Cargo Terminal, handles cargo shipments for both the automotive industry and metal products.

Silesia is just several hundred kilometres from the borders of the Czech Republic and Germany — ideal location for international logistics. Transport routes from Katowice to the UK lead through Ostrava or Vienna, and then to ports in Germany or the Netherlands, from where freighters head to British ports in Southampton, Felixstowe or Tilbury.

Steel Export to the UK — Anti-Dumping Tariffs and Certification After Brexit

Following Great Britain's departure from the European Union (January 2020), trade with the United Kingdom is subject to customs and international trade regulations. For steel exporters from Poland — especially producers such as ArcelorMittal — this means additional challenges in the form of anti-dumping tariffs and certification requirements.

HS classification and export documentation: Steel products from Silesia (hot rolling mill, cold rolling mill, pipes, profiles) are classified under HS codes 7208–7228. Each shipment must be equipped with:

Mill Test Certificate (MTC) — mill certificate confirming technical parameters of steel (strength, elasticity, chemical composition)
Certificate

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Exporting from Katowice and Silesia to the UK — Customs Broker for Heavy Industry

Export from Katowice and Silesia to the UK — Customs Broker for Heavy Industry

Key information for exporters from Silesia

Silesia — Industrial Centre of Poland and Gateway to Europe

Steel Export to the UK — Anti-Dumping Tariffs and Certification After Brexit

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