Polish Rail Regulator Warns Customs Debt Could Bankrupt Freight Operators

Oct 30, 2026

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The Polish Office for Rail Transport (UTK) has raised concerns that joint liability for customs debt poses an existential threat to Polish rail freight operators, potentially driving them into insolvency. The regulator plans to escalate the issue to the ministers of infrastructure and finance, requesting urgent analysis of the situation.

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