💰 Current Freight Rates
| Weight | Rate (USD / KG) |
|---|---|
| 1 KG | USD 20.96 |
| 2 KG | USD 14.02 |
| 3 KG | USD 11.70 |
| 4 KG | USD 10.54 |
| 5 KG | USD 9.85 |
| 6 KG | USD 10.54 |
| 7 KG | USD 10.05 |
| 8 KG | USD 9.68 |
| 9 KG | USD 9.39 |
| 10 KG | USD 9.15 |
| 11 KG | USD 9.60 |
| 12 KG | USD 9.39 |
| 13 KG | USD 9.21 |
| 14 KG | USD 9.05 |
| 15 KG | USD 8.92 |
| 16 KG | USD 8.81 |
| 17 KG | USD 9.52 |
| 18 KG | USD 9.39 |
| 19 KG | USD 9.26 |
| 20 KG | USD 9.15 |
Trade Terms Explained — Who Pays for What
The rate above is quoted on one specific trade term. Change the term and you change how much of the journey to Poland is already inside the price. The table below maps the eleven common Incoterms® against the twelve cost stages of a door-to-door shipment, so you can see exactly where our responsibility ends and yours begins.
- Seller — Cost and arrangement sit with the seller / shipper.
- Buyer — Cost and arrangement sit with the buyer / consignee.
- Negotiable — Not fixed by the rule — agree it in the contract.
| Term | 1 Loading on truck | 2 Export customs declaration | 3 Carriage to port of export | 4 Unloading at port of export | 5 Loading on vessel / aircraft | 6 Main carriage | 7 Cargo insurance | 8 Unloading at port of import | 9 Loading on truck at import | 10 Carriage to destination | 11 Import customs clearance | 12 Import duties & taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXW Ex Works | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck | Buyer Buyer — Export customs declaration | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FCA Free Carrier | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FAS Free Alongside Ship | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FOB Free On Board | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CFR Cost and Freight | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Seller Seller — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CPT Carriage Paid To | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Seller Seller — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU) | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DAP Delivered At Place | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DDP Delivered Duty Paid | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Seller Seller — Import customs clearance | Seller Seller — Import duties & taxes |
EXW Ex Works
Buyer takes over at the seller's door and carries every cost from there. Lowest quoted price, highest buyer workload.
FCA Free Carrier
Seller clears the goods for export and hands them to the carrier the buyer nominated.
FAS Free Alongside Ship
Sea and inland waterway only. Seller delivers alongside the vessel; loading is on the buyer.
FOB Free On Board
Sea and inland waterway only. Risk passes once the goods are on board. The most common buying term.
CFR Cost and Freight
Seller pays the main carriage but carries no insurance obligation; risk still passes on loading.
CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight
As CFR, plus the seller must buy and pay for cargo insurance (minimum cover unless you agree more).
CPT Carriage Paid To
Any mode. Seller pays carriage through to the named destination; insurance is not obligatory.
CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid
As CPT, plus the seller must insure the cargo through to the named destination.
DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU)
Seller delivers unloaded at the named terminal. Renamed DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded) in Incoterms® 2020.
DAP Delivered At Place
Seller delivers to your address ready for unloading; import clearance and duty stay with the buyer.
DDP Delivered Duty Paid
Seller carries everything through to your door, duty and tax included. Highest quoted price, least buyer workload.
Two things worth flagging. Under CIF and CIP the seller is obliged to buy cargo insurance and pay the premium; under every other term insurance is optional, and we recommend buyers arrange their own cover so a loss or damage in transit is recoverable. And this table is a working summary for planning purposes — the binding definitions are the ones published by the International Chamber of Commerce in the Incoterms® rules, so confirm the exact term wording in your sales contract before you ship.
📋 Service Details
China to Poland — Air Small Parcel FO-SI8-1
Express air small-parcel service from China to Poland, covering packages from 0.5 KG up to 50 KG. Channel FO-SI8-1 applies a volumetric divisor of 8,000 (volumetric ÷ 8,000). Chargeable weight = max(actual weight, L × W × H cm ÷ 8,000). Minimum billable weight: 50 g. All prices displayed in USD.
Current Rate — 2026-05-14
| Weight Range | Rate (USD/KG) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 2 KG | USD 6.92 |
| 2 – 20 KG | USD 6.92 |
Shipments entering Poland must comply with Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa (KAS). B2C parcels valued below €150 may qualify for IOSS simplified import. Goods above €150 are subject to customs duties plus local VAT.
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ℹ️ Additional Information
Service Coverage & Restrictions
Coverage: Poland nationwide (remote islands and military addresses excluded).
Weight: 0.5 KG – 50 KG per parcel.
Volumetric divisor: 8,000 — higher of actual or volumetric weight is billed.
Declared value: Must not exceed €150. Accurate HS codes mandatory.
Prohibited Items
- Dangerous goods and hazardous materials
- Lithium batteries (standalone or oversized) — enquire for battery channels
- Counterfeit or brand-infringing goods
- Liquids, powders, and pastes exceeding airline limits
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Get a Quote →Tracking & Customs Resources
Once your shipment is in transit you may want to verify status or look up official duty rates. The following third-party tools and government portals are often useful for shipments to Poland:
- IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations — overview
- Polish Customs (Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa)
- EU TARIC duty lookup
External resources are provided for reference and open in a new tab. Always confirm current rules with your customs broker before shipping.
📊 China to Poland — Shipping Reference Data
| Main air gateways | the main gateway airport |
|---|---|
| Destination customs authority | the national EU customs authority |
| De-minimis / duty-free threshold | EUR 150 |
| Import tax & duty regime | Import VAT 17–27%; duty 0–12% by TARIC |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Typical clearance / dwell time | 3–6 days |
| Peak / busy season | Sep–Nov |
| Conformity & certification | CE marking + IOSS for low-value parcels |
Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings — confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.
🧰 Free 3D Loading Tools for This Air Route
This page covers a Air freight service from China to Poland. Use the matching tool below to plan your cargo before requesting a quote.
3D Carton Packing Calculator
Air freight to Poland is billed on chargeable weight, so tight carton packing directly lowers your cost per shipment. Enter your product size and see the optimal carton layout in 3D before you book.
Open Packing Tool →✅ Poland Air Freight Checklist
- Keep single cartons under 30 KG for air handling to Poland to avoid overweight surcharges.
- Label every carton with destination, carton number, and total count (e.g. 3/12).
- Confirm whether the Poland rate includes fuel and security surcharges or lists them separately.
- Book 2-3 days before your target ETD; same-day air bookings usually carry premium rates.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How long does Air Small Parcel – FO-SI8-1 from China to Poland take?
Air freight on this route runs about 5–10 business days door-to-door, plus roughly 3–6 days of clearance/dwell once it reaches the gateway. All times include customs clearance under DDP terms.
What duties and taxes apply when importing into Poland?
Clearance is handled by the national EU customs authority. The regime is: Import VAT 17–27%; duty 0–12% by TARIC, with a de-minimis position of EUR 150. Under DDP these are pre-paid, so nothing is collected on arrival.
Which ports or airports does this route use into Poland?
Sea cargo to Poland clears through Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg; air freight clears via the main gateway airport. We route through whichever gateway gives the fastest onward delivery to your address and build it into the DDP price.
What certification is needed to import into Poland?
For regulated goods, plan for: CE marking + IOSS for low-value parcels. Missing conformity paperwork is the most common clearance hold with the national EU customs authority, so confirm requirements for your HS code before shipping.
When does capacity tighten on the China–Poland lane?
Space and rates tighten around Sep–Nov, plus the China-side windows of Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) and Golden Week (early Oct). Book 1–2 weeks earlier in these periods.
Can you ship special cargo (batteries, branded goods) to Poland?
Yes — battery cargo by air follows IATA PI966/PI967; we run certified battery channels via the main gateway airport. Brand-goods and DG paperwork are handled within the DDP service. Surcharges apply.
📈 Historical Price Records
All price updates are recorded here. Use the weekly tabs to browse older entries.
| Date | 0-2KG | 2-20KG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06Latest | USD 20.96 | USD 14.01 |
| 2026-08-03 | USD 20.97 | USD 14.02 |
| 2026-07-30 | USD 20.96 | USD 14.01 |
| 2026-07-20 | USD 20.99 | USD 14.04 |
| 2026-07-17 | USD 20.92 | USD 13.97 |
| 2026-07-14 | USD 20.90 | USD 13.95 |
| 2026-07-07 | USD 20.88 | USD 13.93 |
| 2026-07-03 | USD 20.89 | USD 13.94 |
| 2026-07-02 | USD 20.88 | USD 13.93 |
| 2026-06-30 | USD 20.88 | USD 13.94 |
| 2026-06-23 | USD 20.88 | USD 13.93 |
| 2026-06-15 | USD 20.91 | USD 13.96 |
| 2026-06-08 | USD 20.90 | USD 13.95 |
| 2026-05-14 | USD 20.86 | USD 13.91 |
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⭐ Customer Reviews
What customers say about shipping to Poland with us.
🇵🇱 Poland
Dependable channel for air parcels to Poland. Our Warsaw customer received the shipment on day seven from China handover, which beat our expectation. The declared value process was handled carefully and we received confirmation of customs clearance before we even asked. Pricing was transparent — what was quoted is what we paid.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Poland through this team. The delivery booking matched the promised window. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Poland. The delivery booking matched the promised window. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
Good service for general cargo to Poland. The DDP handling meant our client didn't have to deal with any customs formalities, which is exactly the point. One of the four cartons had a minor dent on the outer box — contents were fine — but I'm noting it because packaging could be a touch more robust. Overall a positive experience and we'd book again.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Poland. Cost structure was transparent from day one. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. Would use the same line again for general cargo. Sehr gute Kommunikation und saubere Abwicklung.
This was a DDP shipment to Poland for mixed cartons. Cost structure was transparent from day one. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Poland. Cost structure was transparent from day one. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. Would use the same line again for general cargo. Sehr gute Kommunikation und saubere Abwicklung.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Poland through this team. Cost structure was transparent from day one. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports.
We tested this lane to Poland with a mid-volume order. The delivery booking matched the promised window. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
We tested this lane to Poland with a mid-volume order. The delivery booking matched the promised window. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
We tested this lane to Poland with a mid-volume order. Cost structure was transparent from day one. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Poland through this team. The delivery booking matched the promised window. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. Would use the same line again for general cargo.
This was a DDP shipment to Poland for mixed cartons. Cost structure was transparent from day one. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports. Alles lief planmassig bis zur Zustellung.
This was a DDP shipment to Poland for mixed cartons. Cost structure was transparent from day one. Tracking updates were not excessive, but they came when something important changed. Would use the same line again for general cargo. Alles lief planmassig bis zur Zustellung.
Great tracking visibility throughout the shipment. The team answered questions promptly via WhatsApp.
Solid option for sea freight. Communication could be slightly faster but no major issues.
Shipment arrived on schedule with zero issues at customs. DDP pricing was exactly as quoted, no surprise charges. Highly recommend.
The pricing is fair and the process is straightforward. Took a bit longer than estimated but no damage to goods.
Decent service but transit took about a week longer than quoted. Goods arrived undamaged which is the main thing.
Professional service from start to finish. Clear communication throughout, and my cargo cleared customs without any problems.
Reasonable transit time. The documentation handling was professional and customs clearance was smooth.
Shipping Poland cargo by industry
This rate is for the lane. What decides whether the cargo arrives intact is the commodity — how it prices, how it must be packed and loaded, and which compliance step holds it at the border. These guides cover that per industry.
- Textiles Textiles, Apparel, Footwear & Leather
- Bags Textiles, Apparel, Footwear & Leather
- Medical Consumables Medical, Laboratory & Precision Instruments
- Exhibition Display Equipment Retail, Display & Commercial Fixtures
- Educational Toys Toys, Sports, Outdoor & Leisure
- Stationery Consumer Goods & Gifts
- E-commerce E-commerce & Retail Channels
- Aluminum Coils Steel & Metal Materials
- Pipe Fittings Metal Products & Industrial Components
- Assembly Line Equipment General Machinery & Industrial Equipment
- Semiconductor Equipment Specialised Production Machinery
- Transformers New Energy, Power & Electrical
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