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Are solvents (CN 3814) subject to SENT?

Yes, when the threshold is exceeded and no exemption applies. Solvents (CN 3814) containing more than 70% by weight of petroleum oils: Threshold: gross mass above 500 kg or volume above 500 litres; Solvents and thinners containing ethyl alcohol (CN 3814): Threshold: gross mass above 500 kg or volume above 500 litres.

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What the rules say today

Solvents (CN 3814) containing more than 70% by weight of petroleum oils

Codes: 3814. Threshold: gross mass above 500 kg or volume above 500 litres. In force in force (wording of the consolidated text).

§ 1 pkt 6, Dz.U. 2024 poz. 1157
6) towarów objętych pozycją CN 3814 zawierających więcej niż 70 % masy olejów ropy naftowej, innych niż towary objęte tą pozycją zawierające alkohol etylowy, jeżeli masa brutto przesyłki towarów objętych tą pozycją przekracza 500 kg lub jej objętość przekracza 500 litrów;

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

Solvents and thinners containing ethyl alcohol (CN 3814)

Codes: 3814. Threshold: gross mass above 500 kg or volume above 500 litres. In force in force (wording of the consolidated text).

art. 3 ust. 2 pkt 1 lit. h, Dz.U. 2024 poz. 1218
2. Systemowi monitorowania przewozu i obrotu podlega przewóz: 1) towarów objętych pozycjami CN: (...) h) 3814 zawierających alkohol etylowy, (...) – jeżeli masa brutto przesyłki towarów objętych tymi pozycjami przekracza 500 kg lub jej objętość przekracza 500 litrów;

Act on the system for monitoring road and rail transport of goods and trade in heating fuels. 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

Are solvents (CN 3814) subject to SENT?

Yes, when the threshold is exceeded and no exemption applies. Solvents (CN 3814) containing more than 70% by weight of petroleum oils: Threshold: gross mass above 500 kg or volume above 500 litres; Solvents and thinners containing ethyl alcohol (CN 3814): Threshold: gross mass above 500 kg or volume above 500 litres.

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; Unit packaging of not more than 11 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); Carriage by a postal operator in a postal parcel (Postal Law); Goods placed under the customs procedure of transit, storage, temporary admission, processing, export or re-export; Movement under excise duty suspension with an e-AD or a document replacing the e-AD; Unit packaging of not more than 11 litres.

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.