Shipping to Czechia

Czechia is a landlocked country located in Central Europe. It shares borders with Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Poland. Learn all the key information, trends and insights you’ll need to know when shipping to Czechia.

Shipping to Czechia

Shipping to Czechia by numbers

10.7m

Population circa

70.7%

Of the population in Czechia shops online

59%

Population between ages 20 and 64

6.7m

Projected number of digital buyers in Czechia 2024

Most Purchased

  • Clothing and footwear
  • Cosmetics
  • Sports goods and equipment

Delivery Proposition

  • 100% country coverage
  • Max weight per parcel: 30Kg
  • Max Dimensions 100X60X60 cm
Did you know?

Retail eCommerce revenue in Czechia is projected to reach $9.07 billion dollars in 2027

Czechia eCommerce Stats

Electronics was the largest segment in e-sales with $1.95b (USD) revenue in 2022

Fashion revenue is expected to reach $1.89 billion (USD) by 2024

Beauty & Health online sales revenue is expected to reach $1.14 billion (USD) by 2024, growing annually by 15%

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89.4%

of online shoppers are aged 25-34

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17%

share of retail sales in Czechia was from eCommerce

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31%

of shoppers made online purchases from sellers in other EU countries

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66.3%

of shoppers said that free delivery was a main factor when online shopping

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61%

of consumers preferred to use electronic payment methods such as a card when shopping from foreign online sellers

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$1212 (USD)

average spend on online purchases in Czechia

Customs clearance guidelines

When formal entry is required, we must provide them with the following:

  • Commercial invoice
  • EMPP (Evidence Money Price Paid) This can be in the form of a debit/credit card statement as evidence of price paid.
  • Customer email address. Customs will contact the consignee before clearing and forwarding on for final mile delivery.

Any duty applicable will be payable by the consignee if sent in a DDU environment.

Formal clearance costs will be the responsibility of the shipper: These will be passed back to the client.

Important that good full descriptions and HS Codes are provided for customs clearance.

Notes

Parcels held of which charges are refused by the retailer can be destroyed. If requested, a description fee is applicable.

The time parcels will be held is 30 calendar days. If the requested information is not provided by this time, customs can automatically destroy the parcel and a destruction fee is applicable which will be passed back to the retailer.

Data Importance for customs clearance

In the event that poor/vague descriptions or incomplete data is sent, the items run the risk of being held by customs for inspection.

In this event, a copy of the Commercial invoice will be required with full product details. This will then be sent to customs, if approved the parcel will be cleared and forwarded for final mile delivery with no additional costs.

Good description examples

  • Men’s super hoodie navy M
  • Vinyl wall sticker decoration
  • Bags and accessories, bags of textile

Bad description examples

  • Item or goods
  • Women’s clothing

​It is important that good full descriptions and HS Codes are provided for customs clearance.

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