From July 1, 2024, foreign transport companies must comply with the new regulations of the SENT system in Poland. The new requirements provide an obligation to report transport not only for sensitive goods, but also for all other types of cargo.
Before you start traveling in Poland, the transfer must be reported in the SENT system and you will receive a reference number. Carriers must also provide vehicle geolocation data. Not reporting a ride or missing GPS data can result in fines between PLN 10,000 (≈ €2,300) and PLN 20,000 (≈ €4,600), making compliance with the new requirements extremely important.
Access to SENT is provided through the e-Transport service of the Tax and Customs Services Electronic Services Platform (PUESC). Only an individual can open an account in PUESC. In the case of business entities obliged to carry out activities in the SENT register, this can be, for example, an employee of this entity with the appropriate authorization. For sending and receiving entities, an advanced level of access to PUESC is required, while carriers can only have a basic level of access.
The catalog of goods is defined in the Law on the Monitoring System of Road and Rail Transport of Goods and Trade in Heating Fuels and includes goods such as ethyl alcohol, heating fuels, dry tobacco, medicinal products, foods for special nutritional purposes and medical devices. From 12 January 2024, SENT covers the transport of 11 types of waste, including waste paints and varnishes containing solvents or other hazardous substances.
