Clearing Construction Machinery from the UK — Documents, T1 and Costs 2026

Clearing Construction Machinery from the UK — Documents, T1 and Costs 2026

Importing construction machinery from the United Kingdom — excavators, loaders, cranes, compressors — is one of the most common cases our clients bring us. Since Brexit, every machine needs full customs clearance. Below are answers to the most common questions.

Questions and answers — construction machinery UK → Poland

Which construction machines are most often brought in from the UK?

• Excavators (wheeled, tracked) — HS 8429 51–59
• Wheel loaders — HS 8429 51
• Cranes — HS 8426
• Compressors — HS 8414
• Scaffolding and formwork — HS 7308 / 9406
• Generator sets — HS 8502
• Forklift trucks — HS 8427

The HS code determines the duty rate — always check it in the TARIC database before buying.

How does customs clearance of a machine from the UK work, step by step?

1. Preparing the documents — invoice, packing list, CE certificate, EUR.1
2. ENS + GMR — the customs agency lodges the ENS in the UK and generates a GMR for the driver
3. Transport and the border — the driver presents the GMR when entering the UK port
4. T1 (if in transit) — opened at the point of entry into the EU, e.g. Hamburg/Calais
5. SAD import declaration — the agency lodges it in PUESC and calculates duty and VAT
6. Release of the goods — the office confirms release, and the machine can go to your warehouse

Can I go and collect the machine from the UK with my own trailer?

Yes — but as the driver, you need to take care of:

• The export customs declaration in the UK (a UK customs agency) — before leaving the UK
• A GMR for your vehicle in the GVMS system
• An import MRN from a customs agency in Poland — once you're back in Poland
• Insurance for the machine during transport

For self-collection, a power of attorney for a customs agency on both sides is usually required. Contact easyclearance.pl before you set off — we handle the complete process.

How much does clearing a construction machine cost?

We set the cost of handling by a customs agency individually — ask for a quote. For a machine worth PLN 100,000: duty at 0% (with EUR.1) or PLN 2,700 (without EUR.1), VAT at 23% of about PLN 23,621–24,242. Send the machine's specification to easyclearance.pl and get an exact calculation.