Shipping to Slovakia

Slovakia, officially known as the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country located in Central Europe. Learn all the key information, trends and insights you’ll need to know when shipping to Slovakia.

Shipping to Slovakia

Shipping to Slovakia by numbers

5.46m

Population circa

66.89%

Population between ages 15 and 64

2.86m

Number of eCommerce users

14%

Market share of cross border eCommerce in Slovakia 2022

Most Purchased

  • Electronics
  • Fashion
  • Beauty, Health, Personal & Household Care

Delivery Proposition

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

The number of eCommerce users is expected to amount to 3.18m by 2027.

Slovakia eCommerce Stats

Revenue in the eCommerce market is projected to reach US$2,673m in 2023.

Revenue is expected to show an annual growth rate of 10.09%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$3,927m by 2027.

The average revenue per user is expected to amount to US$914.10.

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​$445.80

The average revenue per user on Electronics projected in 2023

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​$745.10m

Projected revenue in the Fashion industry in 2023

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1.26m

eCommerce users projected in the Beauty, Health, Personal & Household care industry in 2023

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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