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Customs Advice
The importation of certain products into a country is restricted in order to protect the economy and
safety of its citizens. The restrictions may be imposed by Customs or by any other agency which has
regulatory authority.
We provide a shipping service only and Customs at the parcel's destination will determine whether any
charges are payable on your package. All duties, taxes and/or quarantine fees applied are at the
discretion of local customs or governmental organisations and are out of our control.
If the addressee refuses to pay duties/taxes, the parcel may be held, returned (if allowed by Customs)
or destroyed, and additional costs may be incurred. As per Terms and Conditions, those charges will be
billed to the sender.
Please note, no shipping costs are recoverable for parcels held or destroyed, even if shipping
protection cover has been purchased.
Majority of parcels can be delivered door to door, once it has cleared customs at destination. However,
some countries have a door to airport service only. In those countries, the recipients may have to
present themselves to either Customs or the local courier's office to take possession of their
consignment.
We advise you to verify independently, all Customs, Governmental and Quarantine regulations. These rules
can and do frequently change without prior notice or recourse.
World Customs Organisation
http://www.wcoomd.org/en/about-us/wco-members/customs-websites.aspx
Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI)
It is now a requirement that all exporters sending freight outside of the E.U must have an EORI number
if they are VAT registered.
If you have any queries regarding the EORI application process then please visit the
HMRC
website.
Documents Needed
After you have paid for a shipping service to Czech Republic, you will be redirected
to a page where you can download and print out the relevant shipping labels, i.e
AWB (Courier Air Waybills - barcode) - Proforma or Commercial invoice - Address label.
The above documents are standard for any international shipment.
Please note, if additional documentation is required for the import of any particular item, it is the
customer's responsibility to provide them at destination.
Restrictions
Goods travelling by 'Cargo' are subject to different restrictions to those travelling as carry-on
luggage.
A shipment to Czech Republic is deemed unacceptable if: it is classified as
hazardous material, dangerous goods, prohibited or restricted articles by IATA (International Air
Transport Association), ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) or other relevant organisation.
Many items which appear harmless in everyday use can pose danger on air transport and are consequently
forbidden for transport.
The following page displays a sampling of common prohibited and restricted goods.
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/prohibited-items.php
Packing Advice
Your parcel must be boxed and well packaged. This will reduce the risk of damage to any item during
transit or any associated automated distribution process.
Please be aware the item is not taken by hand from collection to destination and will visit many sorted
facilities on its journey. For that reason, you need to protect the items to ensure they make it from A
to B safely.
The following packaging guidelines are recommendations to assist you in packaging your shipment:
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/packing-advice.php
Shipment Protection
When you book a shipping service to Czech Republic, you will be able to choose an
appropriate level of cover for your shipment. We offer enhanced parcel protection for up to £2000
for a small additional fee.
If you do not purchase enhanced Shipment Protection, your shipment will be only covered to a maximum
value of £50 as per the limited liability set out in our
Terms & Conditions and subject to your
parcel passing minimum packaging requirements.
Please note that the declared value for customs purposes is not related to the declared value selected
for Shipment Protection. We encourage all customers to purchase shipment protection cover for loss or
damage.
National Holidays
- 01/01/2024 - New years day & restoration of czech independce day
- 31/03/2024 - Easter day
- 01/04/2024 - Easter monday
- 01/05/2024 - Labor day / may day
- 08/05/2024 - Victory in europe day
- 05/07/2024 - Saints cyril and methodius
- 06/07/2024 - Jan hus day
- 28/09/2024 - St. wenceslas day
- 28/10/2024 - Independent czechoslovak state day
- 17/11/2024 - Struggle for freedom and democracy day
- 24/12/2024 - Christmas eve
- 25/12/2024 - Christmas day
- 26/12/2024 - St. stephens day
FAQs
We have a detailed and comprehensive Help Section here. If you cannot find
the answer or advice you are looking for there, please use our enquiry form
We're very proud of our courier comparison website and know that it's among the best resources for those looking to send their parcels and packages anywhere in the world. Our scale means that we're equally happy making a single, one time only package delivery to the Czech Republic as we are shipping to the Czech Republic regularly for bigger corporate customers. We use the most up-to-date technology to pare the booking process down to its barest essentials, which means that arranging a parcel delivery is as simple and speedy a process as it can be and we only work alongside couriers we know we can genuinely trust, thus assuring all our customers that their package delivery is in the safest hands possible. Although we handle each separate package delivery to the Czech Republic with absolute care and attention, it's when handling the specific demands of our business customers who need to utilise our Czech Republic shipping services time and time again that our expertise and experience truly come into their own.
The Czech Republic is a central European country which is surrounded by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Slovakia to the east and Poland to the north-east. It is a member of the European Union and NATO and also the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Until 1989 the Czech Republic was a communist state and, since the collapse of communism, it has become one of the more stable and prosperous post-communist regions, with a GDP per capita which is 82% of the European Union average. In part, this is driven by trade with its immediate neighbours, something which is made easier by the country being part of the Schengen Area, which means that it has completely open borders with Germany, Austria, Poland and Slovakia. Alongside its international trade, the Czech Republic earns a large percentage of its income from international tourism, an industry which employs over 100,000 people, just over 1% of the country's population.
It's clear to see, then, that there are numerous reasons why any business might need to organise shipping to Czech Republic on a repeat basis, and at RapidParcel.com we pull out all the stops to ensure the service provided for our corporate customers is second to none
Personal service and low, low prices
Alongside all the features you might assume to be present, such as secure handling of your Czech Republic delivery and rates calculated to encourage bulk buying, we provide the personal 'hands-on' touches which make arranging yourCzech Republic shipping via RapidParcel.com a wholly pleasant experience. That's why corporate customers are provided with the direct telephone number of a named member of staff who'll be on hand throughout the whole process and will be able to answer any questions you may have regarding your parcel delivery to the Czech Republic, as well as sorting things out in the unlikely event of any problems occurring. This service is one which includes the best couriers in the world, specially negotiated rates that can't be matched anywhere else, and the individual attention of your personal adviser. Put simply, RapidParcel.com provides anything a corporate client could possibly want or need.
To avoid any confusion, RapidParcel.com also services the delivery needs of individuals as well. Our prices all benefit from substantial discounts afforded us by our courier partners, thanks to our bulk buying power and special relationships with them, and we have kept our selection, comparison and booking processes as simple as can be, so no matter whether this is the first time you have sent an international delivery or you do so on a regular basis you will appreciate the simplicity of our site.
