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Repair procedure for building materials

Byaneta 01.06.2025

Repair procedure for building materials at Alfa Warehouses

Having problems with the customs clearance of building materials? The building materials clearance procedure at Alfa Warehouses Customs House comes to your aid.

Why are building materials stopped at the border?

Importing building materials from outside the European Union involves a number of legal requirements and standards that must be met before a product can reach the market. In the case of building materials such as bathroom tiles, building supervision and the customs and tax authorities (UCS) pay particular attention to CE marking, instructions in Polish and correct labelling.

If a product does not meet these requirements, it cannot be authorised. It is in such cases the repair procedure comes to the rescue building materials, which can only be carried out in Customs warehouse.

Have your goods been detained? Here's how Alfa Warehouses helps importers step by step

As he explains Marcin Szreder, Head of Alfa Customs Agency, the customs repair procedure for building materials is an opportunity to correct deficiencies in the goods before they reach the market. The process can be divided into several key steps:

Determination of deficiencies - UCS or another inspection institution (e.g. building supervision) indicates that the goods in question do not meet EU requirements, e.g. there is no CE marking, no instructions in Polish or no rating plate.
Decision on corrective procedure - since the deficiencies are correctable, the importer can correct them, but only at the Customs House.
Entry of goods into the customs warehouse - is a necessary step to legally carry out the repair procedure.
Making adjustments - e.g. affixing new labels, adding instructions in Polish, CE marking.
UCS control - verification of the correctness of the changes made.
Marketing authorisation - when everything is compliant, the goods can legally enter the market.

How did we carry out the building materials repair procedure on behalf of the client?

Recently in our Alfa Customs House we have been implementing a corrective procedure for imported bathroom tiles. The product had incomplete labelling, which may have prevented it from being sold in the EU.

Thanks to the actions of our team and our cooperation with the importer:

We have included the required regulatory labels
We have added instructions in Polish
We prepared the product for UCS inspection, which confirmed compliance with the regulations

The result? Bathroom tiles could have been legally released to the market, without the need for returns or heavy fines for the importer.

Alfa Warehouses Customs Warehouse - Your centre for corrections in construction imports

Experience and professionalism - our team is familiar with the requirements of customs law and is able to carry out repair procedures effectively
Cooperation with importers - we help companies adapt their goods to market requirements, minimising losses
Legal space for customisation of goods - As opposed to a "quick fix" in a company warehouse, the bonded warehouse is a the only legal way to bring about change prior to briefing
Rapid response - thanks to appropriate logistical facilities, including the proximity of ports, we ensure smooth implementation of the

Your import, our support - take advantage of the repair procedure at Alfa Warehouses

If you import construction products and you want to avoid clearance problems, repair procedure at the Alpha Customs Warehouse can prove to be a key solution. We help importers bring goods into compliance with customs and construction requirements, minimising the risk of cargo being detained by UCS.

Do you need support with the recovery procedure? Contact us - we will find the best solution for your goods!

+48 690 004 413

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