Trade Overview
India–Poland Hotel Linen Trade
Poland is Central Europe's largest economy and one of the EU's fastest-growing hotel markets. Warsaw and Kraków are Europe's top city break destinations, with hotel demand driven by MICE, cultural tourism, and growing luxury corporate travel.
12% EU MFN import duty on HS 6302 from India
DCT Gdańsk (Baltic Sea) — Poland's main container port
Warsaw: Raffles Europejski, InterContinental, Marriott — premium buyers
Kraków: Hotel Copernicus, Bonerowski Palace — heritage boutique market
Tatra Mountain and Sudeten spa resort growing wellness market
Import Duty
12%
EU MFN on HS 6302 (no India-EU FTA)
Transit Time
28–32 days
Cochin → DCT Gdańsk (Baltic)
Spa Resort Market
Growing
Zakopane, Krynica-Zdrój, Sudeten wellness
Capabilities
Our Poland Export Capabilities
Raffles Europejski Grade
580–650 GSM combed cotton for Raffles Europejski Warsaw, InterContinental Warsaw, and Kraków's heritage luxury hotels.
OEKO-TEX & GOTS Certified
Required by Polish hotel chains and EU-standard procurement. GOTS organic options for Poland's growing wellness spa market.
Gdańsk + Hamburg Gateway
28–32 days via DCT Gdańsk. Hamburg alternative (26–28 days) + 10 hours road to Warsaw — reliable dual-route options.
National Distribution
Warsaw (240km from Gdańsk), Kraków (650km), Wrocław (560km), Poznań (320km) — Poland-wide delivery from DCT Gdańsk.
Polish Language Labels
EU Regulation 1007/2011/EU. Polish (pl-PL) fibre content and care labels available for Polish retail and hotel distribution.
Tatra Spa & Wellness Grade
Premium 550–650 GSM GOTS organic towels for Zakopane and Krynica-Zdrój wellness resort spa programmes.
Logistics
Shipping to Poland
Port of Departure
Cochin (COK)
Kerala, India
DCT Gdańsk
28–32 days
Baltic Sea — Poland's main container port
Hamburg Alternative
26–28 days
+10 hrs road to Warsaw
Incoterms
FOB · CIF
Standard terms available
Compliance
Compliance for Polish Importers
Poland applies EU customs rules via Gdańsk or Hamburg gateway. Key compliance notes for Polish hotel linen buyers.
EU MFN Duty (12%)
HS 6302 cotton textiles: 12% EU MFN. Polish PTU (VAT) 23% standard rate applies. Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa (KAS) handles Polish customs.
Polish/EU Textile Labelling
EU Regulation 1007/2011/EU. Polish (pl-PL) labels available. Fibre content, care symbols, country of origin in Polish.
Polish PTU VAT (23%)
Standard Polish VAT rate of 23% applies on CIF + customs duty at import. Polish VAT-registered importers recover PTU as input tax.
DCT Gdańsk Customs Zone
DCT Gdańsk (Deepwater Container Terminal) is Poland's primary deep-sea port. EU customs clearance handled at Gdańsk customs office.
REACH & OEKO-TEX
EU REACH chemical safety compliance. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certifies no restricted substances — fully REACH compliant.
FAQ
FAQ for Polish Buyers
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