Sending goods to the Czech Republic.  (Czech Republic)

Taxes and import duties for shipping goods to the Czech Republic.

Overview

When shipping goods to the Czech Republic from outside the European Union, the recipient is required to pay import duties, regardless of whether the goods are for personal or commercial use. Import duties are calculated based on the CIF (Cost, Insurance & Freight) price, which is the full value of the imported goods plus insurance and freight costs.

Customs duties and taxes in the Czech Republic.

In the Czech Republic, customs duties range from 0% (e.g., books) to 17% (e.g., Wellington Boots). Some items can be shipped to the Czech Republic duty-free, such as laptop computers, mobile phones, digital cameras, and video games.

Certain types of goods shipped to the Czech Republic are subject to additional duties, depending on the country of origin. For example, bicycles imported from China are subject to an additional duty of 48.5% (anti-dumping).

Value Added Tax (VAT) rates in the Czech Republic.

Shipping to the Czech Republic will incur a Value Added Tax (VAT) of 21%. Specific items, such as car seats and books, will have a lower VAT rate of 15%. VAT is calculated on the value of the goods plus international shipping and insurance costs plus import duties (if applicable).

Minimum taxes and duties in the Czech Republic.

The Czech Republic has a minimum duty-free tax, but exempts duties and value-added tax in the following cases:

In the Czech Republic, import duties are calculated FOB (meaning the value of the goods only, excluding shipping and insurance costs). For shipments to the Czech Republic with a value not exceeding EUR150, no duty will be charged.

Shipments to the Czech Republic with a value not exceeding EUR22 will be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT). 

Other taxes and customs fees in the Czech Republic.

Shipments to the Czech Republic will be subject to excise duty on tobacco and alcoholic beverages. Additional customs fees may be levied to cover necessary costs for inspection, verification, and/or testing of imported goods.
 

Location and contact information for the Customs Department of the Czech Republic.

Further information regarding import procedures and restrictions on sending goods into the Czech Republic can be found on the Czech Republic Customs website:  https://www.celnisprava.cz/en/Pages/default.aspx

How to send something to the Czech Republic.

For shipments to the Czech Republic, SME SHIPPING offers document and parcel delivery services via DHL EXPRESS, FEDEX EXPRESS, TNT EXPRESS, Global Mail, and international sea freight.