Since Brexit, many people have considered the process of importing windows from Poland to the UK complicated and expensive – but it doesn’t have to be like that. It all depends on the company you choose to handle your order and guide you through the whole joinery sales process.
Fenbro offers a wide range of high quality joinery at the best price to B2B and B2C customers all over Ireland and the UK. In both cases, importing windows from Poland is as simple as buying them locally, except the price is far more competitive than at your local distributor. How do we do it?
What does import windows from Poland to the UK look like?
Typically, the process starts with finding the right supplier. It’s important to find the one who can handle export procedures in a comprehensive way. It’s always recommended to compare and contrast offers from several companies because of differences in prices, both widow prices, delivery costs, guarantee and customer service.
Secondly, you have to take care of customs clearance. There are two options to choose from. Either you indicate the customs agency in the UK to be contacted by the customs officers on the Polish side or you don’t do that and then, the Polish customs agency will contact the preferred agency in the UK. Regardless of the choice you made in reference to the customs clearance, the agency will contact you to confirm the delivery and possible fees to be paid.
Naturally, you have to remember about VAT (Value Added Tax) that is applied to nearly all goods and services that are bought and sold within the European Union. You have to settle VAT before picking the purchased windows and doors. After completing all the above-mentioned formalities, you will only need to pick up the window joinery and install it.
Is there a simpler way to import windows from Poland?
The above-mentioned procedure is indeed complicated and requires far more effort than ordering joinery from your local supplier. Fortunately, it’s not the only possible way to enjoy high quality Polish windows and doors at a good price. As we have already mentioned, a lot depends on the supplier you choose. What will the procedure look like if you decide to place your order at Fenbro?
How to import Polish windows with Fenbro?
Brexit created an entirely new reality for the customers in the UK. No wonder that some of them started doubting if importing windows from Poland still pays off. At Fenbro, we developed an effective procedure, thanks to which importing Polish joinery is still simple and cost-efficient. How do we operate?
Neither B2B or B2C customers purchasing windows and doors from Fenbro have to worry about formalities, contacting customs agencies and often even VAT. The client receives door to door delivery and high quality goods, as we take care of all the rest.
What about VAT?
As long as the supplier is responsible for settling VAT from imported goods, the Incoterms DDP system is applicable. That means the price of purchased goods contains:
- net amount,
- gross amount,
- 20% VAT,
- duty (if required),
- delivery costs.
In this case, it is the supplier who is responsible for settling VAT and paying duty. All the goods are delivered to the customer once the payments are made. The supplier can then settle the tax in one out of three ways:
- by payment at the border,
- by postponed VAT accounting,
- by duty deferment account (DDA)
That makes the whole process easy and accessible for all the UK customers.
Is it still worth it to buy Polish windows and import them outside the UE?
Although the procedure now is more complicated and, thus, more expensive, it’s still worth importing windows from Poland. Why? Clearly because of the price advantages resulting from the differences between the Polish market and the Western European markets. Low labour costs in Poland together with modern production lines equipped with state-of-the-art machinery translate into high quality at a good price.
What’s more, by choosing goods recognised as preferential origin, you won’t have to pay any duty. These are joinery products in which all components have been manufactured in the European Union, and the manufacturer holds a certificate.
