Parcel delivery from Czech Republic to Ukraine

There are several main reasons for the detention of a parcel:

• There were mistakes in the documents (wrong recipient, missing some data, the content of the parcel does not correspond to the information in the documents).
• The content of the parcel violates the laws of Ukraine.
• The cost of the parcel exceeds the duty-free limit.

How do I get a parcel held up at customs?

If there are mistakes or missing information in the documents, you need to contact the sender and ask him to correct the data. After that, you have to make sure that the correct information is displayed at the delivery service and afterward received by the customs authorities.

Goods and substances that violate the laws of Ukraine may not be brought into the country. Depending on the goods confiscated from you, you may face court proceedings and fines.

Parcels that cost more than 150 euros must go through customs clearance, and their recipient must pay customs fees.

To order a parcel from the Czech Republic you may need:

• Passport.
• TIN.
• Accreditation card of the legal entity (LLC, PE, etc.).
• Contract, invoice, product specifications, packing list.
• Permit for import of some or other samples of the goods if required.

The list of documents can be changed or supplemented depending on the place where you purchase the goods, their specificity, and cost.

To receive an international parcel by an individual in Ukraine, the following documents are required:

• Passport, TIN code, or other documents confirming the identity of the recipient, for non-citizens of Ukraine only passport.
• Checks or printouts from the site where the purchase price is indicated.
• Bill of lading and invoice for the parcel - you can get it at the reception of the carrier or electronically to the post office.
• Completed M16 declaration - a sample of the blank M16 form is provided by the carrier.
• Receipt for payment of customs duties.

You can prepare all documents, and receipts and make the payment yourself or use the services of «Semero» customs broker.

• If the value of the parcel specified in the accompanying documents does not exceed the tax-free limit of 150 euros, the parcel does not need to be cleared through customs and you will only have to pay the shipping and insurance costs (if the parcel was insured).
• In the case when the price of the parcel exceeds the duty-free limit, you have to go through customs clearance and pay shipping + VAT + duty. 

Also keep in mind that for individuals, the limit of 150 EUR includes only the cost of the parcel itself, for legal entities, in order not to exceed the duty-free limit, the price of the parcel, including delivery must be within 150 EUR.

Example of duty calculation for parcels over 150 EUR:

Approximate value of a parcel from abroad 200 EUR

The base for taxation is: 200 - 150 = 50 euro.

Duty: (200 - 150) * 10% = 5 EUR

Value Added Tax (VAT): (50 + 5) * 20% = 11 EUR

Duty + VAT: 5 EUR Duty + VAT 11 EUR = 16 EUR

Total: 16 euros

*Approximate amount of charges - (678,67 UAH) depends on the currency rate established by the NBU on the date of execution of relevant documents

The cost is calculated based on several factors, which include: 

• Weight and dimensions of the package or cargo.
• Rates for courier services (FedEx, UPS, TNT, DHL) - can be found on the website of the carrier or agent.
• Customs clearance (if necessary). The price and customs clearance procedure may vary depending on whether the recipient is an individual or a legal entity.
  Insurance (optional).

Delivery calculation for a parcel weighing 10 kg and measuring 50*30*30 cm:

Do the calculation of the volumetric weight in cm: 50*30*30 = 45000/5000 = 9 kg  

If the volumetric weight is not more than the actual weight, the cost of the calculation of delivery will be the actual weight of 10 kg. 

You choose the service delivery: express or standard. 

Insurance is usually 1% of the cost. 

Packaging is at the expense of the sender. 

You can find out the final cost by making a calculation on the site yourself or by sending a request for calculation to the managers of «Semero».

You can send a parcel to Ukraine from the following cities:

Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, Liberec, Olomouc, Usti nad Labem, České Budějovice, Hradec Králové, Pardubice, Havířov, Zlin, Klodno, Most, Karvina, Opava, Friedek-Mistek, Jihlava, Karlovy Vary, Teplice, Decin, Chomutov, Jablonec nad Nisou, Prsherov, Prostejov, Mlada Boleslav, Znojmo, Uherske Hradiste, Kutna Hora, Melnik.

If you are in another city and want to send a parcel, you need to find out about this possibility from the delivery service that provides services in your area or from representatives of the logistics company in Ukraine.
 

Delivery of parcels and freight from the Czech Republic to Ukraine can take place in two ways:

• Direct delivery to Ukraine by courier service: FedEx, UPS, TNT, or DHL (in peacetime).
• Delivery of the parcel to the customs warehouse in the Czech Republic with transit to Ukraine.

In addition to addressing the issues of the delivery itself, you also need to take care of the correctness of the accompanying documents and customs clearance. 

Customs clearance is required for all parcels with a value exceeding 150 Euro. At the same time you should take into account that for individuals and legal entities customs clearance EX1, T1 is not included in the delivery cost.