Is it profitable today to import electronics from Poland to Belarus?
Belarusians remember the times when a trip to Poland for home appliances was a common way to save money. Televisions, smartphones, and small home appliances cost significantly less, and Tax Free allowed for a partial refund of the purchase price. Now, sanctions and visa restrictions question the possibility of such a benefit. Nevertheless, those willing to buy goods in Poland remain. The publication Most compared prices for popular electronics in the two countries and found out what is more rational to buy in Belarus and what makes sense to import from Poland.
Many categories of electronics and home appliances are included in the sanctions list and cannot be exported to Belarus. This applies to flat-screen TVs, phones, audio and video equipment, and a number of other goods. Nevertheless, individuals and buyers who transport products to order find loopholes to circumvent the restrictions. For example, they declare electronics as used, dismantle them and import them as parts, and so on. After consulting with entrepreneurs who fulfill such orders, Most included items covered by sanctions in the list of comparable goods.
Televisions
Televisions traditionally were one of the most popular categories for export from Poland. For example, a Samsung with a 50-inch diagonal, 4K UHD support, and Smart TV is sold in Belarusian stores for 1499 rubles, while in Polish retail chains it costs 1799 zloty (approximately 1434 rubles — here and further, the conversion is based on the exchange rates of the National Banks of Belarus and Poland on February 26, 2026).
For larger and more advanced models, the difference is more noticeable. The TCL 75QLED780K with a 75-inch diagonal, QLED screen, and Google TV costs 3402 rubles in Belarus, and 3499 zloty (approximately 2790 rubles) in Poland.
Since televisions are included in the list of goods subject to sanctions, it is not possible to process Tax Free, and problems should be expected when crossing the border. However, as noted by a Most interlocutor involved in transporting goods, some buyers still try to transport such electronics, and "some succeed".
Robot Vacuum Cleaners
This is also an attractive product for Belarusians. For example, the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5 Pro is sold in Belarusian stores for approximately 2899 rubles, while in Poland it can be bought for 2588 zloty (about 2060 rubles).
According to an interlocutor who regularly transports goods across the border, vacuum cleaners are not classified as sanctioned goods by customs code, "but each customs officer has their own interpretation — some send them back, some let them through".
Large Home Appliances
In the mid-range dishwasher segment, the price difference is also noticeable. The Whirlpool WIO 3T226 PFG costs 1799 rubles in Belarusian stores, and 1659 zloty (approximately 1322 rubles) in Poland.
Officially, dishwashers are included in the sanctions lists. Nevertheless, according to the interlocutor, some buyers still transport them across the border. Similar reports are found in border chats. "I personally saw shoppers taking them to Brest," wrote one of the discussion participants.
A BOSCH oven on Polish marketplaces can be bought for 1629 zloty (about 1300 rubles). A similar model in Belarusian stores costs 2399 rubles.
Small Appliances and Smartphones
However, small home appliances, such as the HF-3030 air fryer with 1500W power and eight programs, are easier to buy in Belarus, where it costs 299 rubles. In Poland, it would cost approximately the same — 349 zloty (about 280 rubles).
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro with 256 GB of memory in the popular orange color costs around 5099 rubles in Belarusian stores. In Polish retail chains, such as MediaMarkt, the price is 5599 zloty (about 4460 rubles).
However, smartphones are also included in the sanctions lists: problems may arise when attempting to export them from Poland.
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