Meat Products → Czech Republic

Meat Products is restricted for travelers entering Czech Republic; declare above the personal allowance.

Details

Meat Products requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Czech Republic. Customs Administration of the Czech Republic applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (21%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. EU customs harmonisation and EU Regulation 608/2013 IPR enforcement apply alongside national rules. Travelers should consult Customs Administration of the Czech Republic for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.

Leaving with this item

Meat products for personal consumption may face export limits from Czech Republic for animal-health documentation reasons; commercial quantities require an Export Health Certificate.

Practical advice

Carry Meat Products in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Customs Administration of the Czech Republic computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.

Customs authority

Customs Administration of the Czech Republic · https://www.celnisprava.cz/eng/