PL: Pozwolenie na Import | DE: Einfuhrgenehmigung
Definition
An import licence is a document issued by the competent state authority authorising the import of goods subject to regulation, i.e., covered by import prohibitions or restrictions. The licence is required before customs clearance — without it, the customs authority will not release the goods.
Goods requiring import licences include: weapons and ammunition, pharmaceutical products, agricultural products under quotas, dual-use goods, waste, CITES-protected species, and chemicals and precursors.
In the EU, import licences may be issued at the EU level (e.g., AGRIM licences for agricultural products managed through the LORI system) or at the national level. Some licences are automatic (issued upon application within a specified period), while others require individual assessment and fulfilment of specific conditions.
Goods requiring import licences include: weapons and ammunition, pharmaceutical products, agricultural products under quotas, dual-use goods, waste, CITES-protected species, and chemicals and precursors.
In the EU, import licences may be issued at the EU level (e.g., AGRIM licences for agricultural products managed through the LORI system) or at the national level. Some licences are automatic (issued upon application within a specified period), while others require individual assessment and fulfilment of specific conditions.