Restrikt

SENT for LPG, propane and butane

Yes, when the threshold is exceeded and no exemption applies. Propane, butane and mixtures, LPG (ex CN 2711): Regardless of quantity.

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What the rules say today

Propane, butane and mixtures, LPG (ex CN 2711)

Codes: ex 2711. Regardless of quantity. In force in force (wording of the consolidated text).

§ 1 pkt 4, Dz.U. 2024 poz. 1157
4) towarów objętych pozycją CN ex 2711 – propan, butan albo mieszaniny propanu-butanu, bez względu na ich ilość w przesyłce;

Regulation on goods whose transport is covered by the monitoring system. Act in ISAP. Verified at source on 02/10/2026.

Exemptions

We show the full wording of the provision. An exemption applies only when all its conditions are met.

Who notifies and what is at stake

The consignor notifies when the carriage starts in Poland (SENT100), the consignee when the goods go to Poland (SENT200), and the carrier for carriage through Poland between other countries (SENT300).

For the consignor or consignee: a penalty of 46% of the gross value of the goods, not less than PLN 20,000 (Art. 21(1) of the Act). For the carrier: PLN 10,000 for missing SENT-GEO or not completing the notification; for the driver a fine of PLN 5,000 to 7,500. Calculate the penalty.

This is information with its legal basis, not legal advice. The result depends on the data you provide: CN code, quantity, route, transaction and procedure. The provisions and the position of the authority (KAS) are binding.

Frequently asked questions

Is Propane, butane and mixtures, LPG (ex CN 2711) subject to SENT?

Yes, when the threshold is exceeded and no exemption applies. Propane, butane and mixtures, LPG (ex CN 2711): Regardless of quantity.

Who sends the SENT notification?

The consignor notifies when the carriage starts in Poland (SENT100), the consignee when the goods go to Poland (SENT200), and the carrier for carriage through Poland between other countries (SENT300).

What are the exemptions?

Goods placed under the customs procedure of transit, storage, temporary admission, processing, export or re-export; Movement with an e-AD or e-DD (or a replacement document); Unit packaging with a gross mass of not more than 69 kg or a volume of not more than 85 litres; Transfer between warehouses not linked to a VAT-taxable transaction, with a warehouse transfer document; Carriage intended for a recipient listed in the Act (incl. Polish Armed Forces, NATO forces, National Revenue Administration, Police, Border Guard, EU institutions, diplomatic missions).

What is the penalty for not notifying?

For the consignor or consignee: a penalty of 46% of the gross value of the goods, not less than PLN 20,000 (Art. 21(1) of the Act). For the carrier: PLN 10,000 for missing SENT-GEO or not completing the notification; for the driver a fine of PLN 5,000 to 7,500.