Import Prohibitions: a number of veterinary and plant materials, non-registered biological, pharmaceutical and chemical substances, Freon and nuclear weapons.
Import Documentation: commercial invoice, export declaration of a shipper for items requiring an export license or valued more than $2,500) and a declaration of conformity (issued by importer).
Number of goods require certification before a declaration of conformity can be obtained. A veterinary health certificate and (or) a certificate of origin is required for some types of goods. Products containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) require specific approvals.
The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade issues import licenses to importers of goods into the Czech Republic. Such goods as oil, pyrotechnical goods, natural gas, sporting guns, ammunition and military equipment require a license.
Import Tariffs
After becoming a member of the European Union in 2004, customs controls at the borders of the Czech Republic were revoked. Immigration controls still remains. International airports will be the only external borders controlled by Czech Customs. VAT and excise taxes is payed by the recipient of goods on the ground of Czech legislation. Products imported to the Czech Republic under the Community Transit regime have to be declared at a customs office in the Czech Republic.
All imports, sold within the Czech Republic are imposed by the value-added tax (VAT). The average rate of VAT is 19 %, But for some goods, such as food and services, a lower VAT of 9 % is charged. After becoming a member of EU the government raised a number of services up to the 19% VAT rate. VAT on imports is calculated on the declared customs value plus excise tax and applicable duty.
Excise taxes are imposed on such imported goods: tobacco goods, fuels and lubricants, alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and liquor). The rate is determined by the type and quantity of the good and must be paid within 10 days after being notified by the Customs Office.
Labeling Requirements: product labels must be in the Czech language and can be affixed to the product or on a leaflet pegged to the product. Also labels must contain the next information: the product name, manufacturer name, country of origin and service instruction (if necessary). Labels for a number of goods including food products, drinks, food supplements and textiles, must also include composition. Specific labeling requirements for goods with biotech content have recently been introduced. Additionally, international standards for warning labels on consumer goods are applied. Czech labeling requirements were harmonized with EU standards in 2002. | 
