Polish Sanctions Against Belarus

EU sanctions involving Poland

Since Poland is a member of the European Union, it must implement the regulation imposed by the EU against Belarus. Among the main measures:

• Banning the export to Belarus of weapons, dual-use goods, technologies for aviation, maritime, defense, luxury services, etc. Council of the European Union

• Prohibition of importing certain Belarusian natural resources such as gold, minerals, coal, fertilizers, etc. into the EU. Council of the European Union

• Freezing assets and financial resources belonging to individuals/entities supporting the regime. Council of the European Union

• Restrictions on Belarusian road transport operators, with prohibitions for certain types of traffic, except for exceptions (see medicines, humanitarian aid). Council of the European Union+2mfa.gov.lv+2

• Introduction of agricultural tariffs on products and fertilizers originating from Belarus (and Russia) that were not previously subject to extra duties before a certain date. Council of the European Union

🇵🇱 Specific sanctions and regulations of Poland

In addition to what is required by the EU, Poland has adopted national laws or additional measures:

1. National sanctions law
   Poland has a law called Act on special measures preventing support for the aggression against Ukraine and relative to national security protection, which prohibits certain commercial activities with Belarus and Russia, including criminal and financial sanctions for those who violate them. sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com+1

2. Prohibition of import/transit of coal
   Since 2022, Poland has banned the import and transit of coal from Belarus and Russia. sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com+1

3. Enhanced controls on exports and transit involving Belarus

   • If goods subject to sanctions are shipped to countries "at risk of evasion" or transit through Belarus, an end-user must be indicated. Squire Patton Boggs+1

   • You must declare that the route including Belarus is only part of the journey, that the goods will not be sold, stored, or transformed in Belarus for prohibited purposes. Squire Patton Boggs+1

   • Documentation to provide after goods leave the EU territory to certify everything is compliant. roedl.pl

4. Criminal sanctions for violations
   Violations of sanctions rules can result in very high fines, seizure of goods, or criminal liability in more serious cases. For example, commercial acts violating explicit prohibitions or facilitating circumvention of sanctions can have severe consequences. roedl.pl+1

5. Vehicles with Belarusian plates
   Poland was considering or planning similar measures to those of the Baltic States to ban the entry of passenger vehicles with Belarusian plates, but the total ban has not yet been applied as in the Baltic States, although they have closed their borders completely.