Poland maintains ban on Ukrainian grain imports despite new agreement with the EU
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The new quotas established by the EU-Ukraine trade agreement apply to imports of Ukrainian goods to all EU countries, but Poland still has an indefinite ban on imports of certain agricultural crops from Ukraine. About reported Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland.

In particular, Poland imports Ukrainian wheat, corn, rapeseed, sunflower seeds, and some of their processed products.

"Due to the appearance of false information, the Ministry of Agriculture confirms that the new agreement does not affect the changes in the above provisions," the ministry said.

Poland insisted that the agreement include mechanisms to "protect" its agricultural market.

In particular, the document envisages a system of price protection for fruits and vegetables, restrictions on duty-free imports of "sensitive" goods (such as sugar, poultry, eggs) within tariff quotas, and the possibility of temporary suspension of trade benefits in case of market disruptions in any EU country.

The Polish ministry reminded that the new agreement also provides for partial liberalization of exports of goods from the EU to the Ukrainian market, including dairy products, which are important for Polish exports.

  • Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union has completely abolished duties on Ukrainian goods. Duration of the duty exemption expired on June 6, 2025 since then, quotas have been in effect at 7/12 of the annual pre-war volumes.
  • From October 29 amendments to tariff schedules came into force in mutual trade between Ukraine and the EU.