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On April 1st, the final phase of implementing the ICS-2 system for the road and rail transport sector began. This means that carriers now have little time left to fully comply with the new EU customs import control requirements.

Serbia’s Growing Role as a Logistics Hub in the Balkans Attracts More Transport Companies from the EU.

Representatives of the TSL (Transport, Shipping, and Logistics) industry are concerned about the amendment to the so-called Small Sanctions Act. Experts have serious reservations regarding its compliance with existing regulations and its practical feasibility. For this reason, they have sent a letter to the President of Poland, urging him to refer the amendment to the Constitutional Tribunal. The amendment concerns the Act on Special Measures to Counteract Supporting Aggression Against Ukraine. Some of its provisions raise doubts and concerns within the TSL industry. In its current form, this law could paralyze Polish

In 2025, the Polish economy is expected to experience a revival. According to forecasts, GDP will increase to 3.7% compared to 3.1% in 2024. To capitalize on the expected acceleration, companies must consider the trends that will shape the transportation, forwarding, and logistics sector in 2025 while simultaneously transforming the entire industry.

Transporting goods to Germany and the Benelux countries presents several logistical and organizational challenges for carriers. Key areas that require special attention when planning shipments to these regions include knowledge of public holidays and driving restrictions.

Carriers planning to start operations in the Scandinavian market should pay special attention to the training of their employees. – The specifics of the Norwegian market, especially in terms of customs procedures and documentation, require thorough training for both forwarders and drivers. Investing in the knowledge of the team often helps avoid costly mistakes and delays – emphasizes Joanna Tymińska from the Customs Academy.

First and foremost, attention should be paid to the differences in customs procedures between imports from the EU and third countries. Importing from EU member states is much simpler but still requires the completion of excise formalities. In the case of third countries, customs clearance procedures must be followed, which can significantly lengthen the import process.

All of this contributes to better cash flow. In larger companies, this can result in savings of millions of zlotys annually and an improvement in financial flows of several million zlotys. Even smaller amounts can be crucial for industries that operate on a 2-3 percent net margin.

– Crossborder Animal Services, a company specializing in transporting zoo animals, was looking for a customs agent at the Korczowa border and reached out to us. That's how we met and started preparing the necessary forms. The customs clearance of lions traveling from Ukraine, a third country, to the European Union requires presenting many different documents. We are happy to help – says Joanna Porath, owner of the customs agency AC Porath.