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Russian plywood allegedly entered Poland under Kazakh origin declarations

A company director in Katowice is under investigation over birch plywood allegedly declared as Kazakh despite originating in Russia. The EPPO says the declarations may have circumvented EU sanctions as well as reduced the taxes payable.

CompletedThe LedgersSource date · 17 July 2026
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The transactions under scrutiny run from October 2023 to April 2025. The office estimates unpaid customs duties at about €206,000 and unpaid VAT at about €47,000.

Based on reporting from: EPPO.

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