Clothing Manufacturer for Polish Brands
Nevear makes custom clothing for brands in Warsaw, Kraków and across Poland, from a first run of 50 pieces per item to around 50,000 pieces in a single shipment. We produce through partner factories in the US, the UK, Pakistan and China, and deliver to Poland.
This page covers what matters for a Polish label: EU duty by production country, settling import VAT in your JPK file, registering in BDO for the packaging you import, and labels in Polish.

- Minimum order
- Typically 50 pieces per item
- Lead time
- Samples 2–3 weeks; bulk 3–4 weeks from order
- Packaging
- Register in BDO before you import packaged goods
- VAT
- 23%; import VAT can go in your monthly JPK file
Why Polish brands work with Nevear
- A low first order. Our minimum is typically 50 pieces per item, so you can test a style before committing to volume. Read what MOQ means.
- Duty-free routes. Garments from our partner factories in the UK, the US and Pakistan can come into Poland at 0% if they meet the rules of origin.
- Room to grow. Repeat orders can reach around 50,000 pieces in a single shipment, from the same approved sample.
- A predictable timeline. Samples take 2–3 weeks, and bulk orders usually arrive 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.
We make t-shirts, hoodies, joggers, jackets and sportswear for Polish labels.
Duty on clothing into Poland
Poland applies the EU's common customs tariff, so clothing from outside the EU normally pays 12%. Where the garment is made decides whether a 0% rate applies.
| Where the clothing is made | Duty into the EU | Why |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 0% | EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement |
| US | 0% | EU tariff preference for goods of US origin, since July 1, 2026 |
| Pakistan | 0% | GSP+, the EU's preference scheme for developing countries |
| China | 12% | No preference, so the EU's normal rate applies |
Import VAT in your JPK file
Poland's standard VAT rate is 23%, and import VAT is normally paid with the customs clearance. Under Article 33a of the VAT Act, an active VAT taxpayer can instead declare it in the JPK_V7M file and deduct it in the same file, so no VAT is paid at the border.
To use it, you file certificates or signed statements with the head of your customs and tax office confirming that you have no tax or social security arrears and are an active VAT taxpayer. They are valid for six months, so renew them before they lapse. The imports go in the monthly file for the month the customs declaration was accepted, not in a quarterly return.
Packaging: BDO and recycling
Under Poland's Act on packaging and packaging waste, importing packaged products counts as placing them on the market. A brand that imports polybagged clothing has to:
- Register in BDO, the waste database run by the regional marshal's office, before it starts. The fee is PLN 200 for micro-enterprises and PLN 800 for other businesses, with the same amount due each year by the end of February.
- Make sure the packaging is recycled, either on its own or through a packaging recovery organisation (organizacja odzysku opakowań) under a written contract. If the recycling targets are not met, a product fee is due on the shortfall.
- Keep records and report the packaging it placed on the market each year.
Labels in Polish
Poland's Polish Language Act requires Polish for the names of goods, consumer information, instructions and information about a product's properties when you sell to consumers in Poland, and text in another language must also be given in Polish. Widely understood symbols, such as care symbols, do not need translating, but any words that go with them must be in Polish. Fibre names follow the EU list, so cotton is "bawełna", elastane "elastan" and polyester "poliester".
How an order works
From sample to delivered order
Sample
2–3 weeks
Bulk order and delivery
3–4 weeks from your order, shipping included
Weeks from the start of sampling
- Send your designs or a tech pack, with quantities per size and color.
- We confirm the minimum, price, production country and timeline in your quote.
- We make a sample in 2–3 weeks so you can check fit, fabric and finish.
- Once you approve it, the bulk order usually arrives in Poland 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nevear based in Poland?
No. Nevear Apparel LLC is a US company based in Wyoming. We produce through partner factories in the US, the UK, Pakistan and China, and deliver to brands in Poland.
What is the minimum order?
Typically 50 pieces per item. The exact minimum depends on the product, fabric and production process, and is confirmed in your quote.
Can I settle import VAT in my JPK file instead of at the border?
Yes, if you are an active VAT taxpayer and file the certificates or statements under Article 33a of the VAT Act with your customs and tax office. The imports are then declared and deducted in your monthly JPK_V7M file.
Do I need a BDO number to import clothing into Poland?
Yes, if you import packaged products such as polybagged clothing: importing counts as placing the packaging on the market. Register in BDO before you start.
Do clothing labels have to be in Polish?
Yes, when you sell to consumers in Poland. Product information must be in Polish; care symbols can stay as symbols, but any words with them must be Polish.
Sources
- European Commission TARIC: cotton T-shirts, code 6109 10 00 10
- UK Trade Tariff: EU–UK rules of origin for T-shirts
- Your Europe: VAT rates in EU countries
- Lower Silesian Customs and Tax Office: settling import VAT under Article 33a of the VAT Act (law as of 1 January 2026)
- Dziennik Ustaw 2026, item 619: Act on packaging and packaging waste (consolidated text)
- Biznes.gov.pl: registering in BDO
- Dziennik Ustaw 2026, item 81: Polish Language Act (consolidated text)
- EUR-Lex: Textile Fibre Names Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011
Facts checked on . Rules change, so confirm with the source before you rely on them.
Making clothing for Poland?
Tell us what you want to make and how many pieces. We will confirm the minimum, the best production country and a timeline in your quote.