Importing Coconut Charcoal to Poland
A practical guide for distributors, lounge owners and private-label brands importing wholesale coconut shell charcoal into Poland — HS code, duty, VAT, ports, transit and documents.
- HS code
- 4402.90
- Import duty
- 0%
- VAT
- 23%
- Sea transit
- 32–36 days
Market notes
Poland is one of Central Europe’s most active hookah markets — Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław and Tricity. Strong demand for branded inner-box product through Polish distributors; private label launches happen regularly.
Customs and duty
Direct sea call into Gdynia/Gdańsk simplifies clearance — no inland transit through another EU country. PLN VAT applies; reverse-charge available for VAT-registered importers.
EU customs declaration. Sanitary/phytosanitary not required for finished charcoal briquettes.
Landed cost estimate: Poland
| FOB Jakarta price (1 kg inner box) | USD 2,000/t |
|---|---|
| Sea freight | USD 170–230/t |
| Inland delivery | USD 0–5/t |
| Sea transit | 32–36 days |
| Import duty | 0% |
| VAT | 23% |
| Landed per tonne, before duty and VAT | USD 2,170–2,240/t |
| 20-ft container (≈19 t), before duty and VAT | ≈ USD 41,000–43,000 |
Importing coconut charcoal into Poland from Indonesia costs roughly USD 2,170–2,240 per tonne landed via Gdynia before duty and VAT, based on IZZY COCO's 2026 FOB Jakarta price of USD 2,000 per tonne plus USD 170–230 per tonne sea freight (Jakarta to Gdynia, 32–36 days) and USD 0–5 per tonne inland delivery inside Poland. IZZY COCO declares coconut shell charcoal under HS code 4402.90; some importers use 4402.20 (charcoal of shells or nuts), so confirm the line with your customs broker. Import duty in Poland is 0% and VAT of 23% applies at import, with reverse-charge available to VAT-registered importers. A 20-ft container holds about 19 tonnes, so one container lands at roughly USD 41,000–43,000 before duty and VAT. Natural coconut charcoal contains no SVHC and clears REACH. Each container ships with a Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin on request and an independent lab COA. Freight figures are estimates, last updated September 2026.
Adjust tonnage and packaging in the shipping cost calculator.
Route and transit
Sea Jakarta → Gdynia/Gdańsk (~32–35 days) → truck to warehouse (1 day). About 33–36 days door-to-door.
Ports of entry: Gdynia or Gdańsk
Documents you'll receive from us
- Bill of Lading
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Certificate of Origin (on request)
- Lab COA (ash, burn time, drop test, moisture)
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