Switzerland-Czech Republic freight: shipping and customs clearance

Switzerland–Czech Republic freight: services and trade framework

The Czech Republic is a major industrial centre in Central Europe, with a highly developed automotive and manufacturing sector. Prague and Brno are growing economic hubs. The country is a significant trading partner for Switzerland, particularly in the machinery and automotive sectors.

Bilateral CH–Czech Republic trade exceeds CHF 4 billion annually. The Czech Republic has been an EU member since 2004 and trade benefits from the CH–EU bilateral agreements.

Services offered by Franzosini SA for Czech Republic

• Road transport FTL/LTL
• Groupage
• Customs clearance
• National distribution

Specific regulations and requirements

• SZPI: Czech food inspection authority
• SUKL: pharmaceutical registration
• Mandatory labelling in Czech

Trade framework and agreements

• Switzerland–EU Bilateral Agreements (Bilaterals I and II)
• PEM Convention (Pan-Euro-Mediterranean) for origin cumulation
• EFTA–EU Free Trade Agreement (1972)
• TIR Convention for customs transit

EU duties and preferential origin

The EU Common Customs Tariff (TARIC) applies. Industrial products of Swiss preferential origin may benefit from zero ordinary customs duty under the applicable agreement and with valid proof of origin. Specific tariff concessions must be checked for agricultural and food products. Quotas, trade-defence measures and other charges must still be checked against the commodity code and origin: proof of preferential origin does not automatically remove these measures.