The ban on travel to the EU of products of animal origin was established in 2009. It was introduced because of the risk of spreading diseases, including African swine fever (ASF). Polish officials in this area are as provisions of European and national law. Checks of personal Luggage, shipments of products of animal origin, postal and courier shipments, as well as vehicles used to transport live animals.

As reported by the Customs, these measures yield tangible results. Since the beginning of this year until mid-July tested 387 vehicles returning from third countries after the transportation of animals, 4440 imposed fines for violations of the ban on the transportation of animal products, and arrested 114 tons of the above products. For comparison, in the period from January to July 2017 detained 119,5 tons of prohibited products of animal origin, tested 286 transportnyh funds and 1311 imposed fines.

Customs services also conduct information and education campaign among cross-border. At the customs clearance points exposed to messages about the risks associated with ASF. Passengers in road and rail transport distributed informational booklets to familiarize yourself with the applicable prohibitions. At all border crossings are special containers, in which travelers arriving in Poland, you can throw away products. There goes food found during the inspection of Luggage. All of this subsequently must be destroyed.