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Labeling and Marking Requirements Return to top Czech importers and distributors are responsible for the correct labeling of products that are put on the Czech market and can typically advise the U.S. exporter of specific requirements regarding labeling and marking. Czech labeling and marking requirements for products depend on the type of product and the intended use. In general, however, labels must be in the Czech language and can be affixed to the product or on a leaflet attached to the product. Information must include the name of the product, name of producer, country of origin, and in some cases, instructions for use. Labels for some products, such as foods, beverages, food supplements, and textiles, must also provide content/composition. Special labeling rules for products with biotech content have recently been introduced. In addition, international norms for warning labels on consumer products apply. Czech labeling requirements were harmonized with EU norms in 2002. EU regulations require that all labels use metric units. (Dual labeling is acceptable until the end of December 2009.) A Commission Communication encourages multilingual labels, while preserving the freedom of Member States to require the use of language of the country of consumption. The EU has mandated that certain products be sold in standardized quantities. Council Directive 80/232/EC provides permissible ranges of nominal quantities, container capacities and volumes of a variety of products. Consult: http://europa.eu.int/eurlex/en/consleg/main/1980/en_1980L0232_index.html An overview of EU mandatory and voluntary labeling and marking requirements has been compiled in a market research report that is available at: http://www.buyusainfo.net/docs/x_4171929.pdf. The subject has been also been covered in the section about standards (see below). Prohibited and Restricted Imports Return to top The TARIC is designed to show various rules applying to specific products being imported into the customs territory of the EU or, in some cases, when exported from it. To determine if a product is prohibited or subject to restriction, check the TARIC for that product for the following codes: CITES Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species PROHI Import Suspension RSTR Import Restriction For information on how to access the TARIC, see the Import Requirements and Documentation Section above. Key Link: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/common/databases/taric/index_en.htm
Customs Regulations and Contact Information Return to top After accession to the European Union on May 1, 2004, customs controls at the land borders of the Czech Republic were abolished. International airports, of which the largest is Prague Ruzyne airport, are the only external borders controlled by Czech customs authorities. General Directorate of Customs Budejovicka 7, 140 96 Praha 4 tel: (++420) 261 331 111, fax: (++420) 261 332 000 e-mail: podatelna.grc@cs.mfcr.cz, web: www.cs.mfcr.cz Homepage of Customs and Taxation Union Directorate (TAXUD) Website Key Link: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/index_en.htm Major Regulatory Efforts of the EC Customs and Taxation Union Directorate: Electronic Customs Initiative – Deals with major EU Customs modernization developments to improve and facilitate trade in the EU Member States. The electronic customs initiative is essentially based on the following three pieces of legislation: • The Security and Safety Amendment to the Customs Code, which provides for full computerization of all procedures related to security and safety; • The Decision on the paperless environment for customs and trade (Electronic Customs Decision) which sets the basic framework and major deadlines for the electronic customs projects; • The modernized Community Customs Code which provides for the completion of the computerization of customs Key Link: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/policy_issues/electronic_customs_initiativ e/electronic_customs_legislation/index_en.htm Customs Valuation – Most customs duties and value added tax (VAT) are expressed as a percentage of the value of goods being declared for importation. Thus, it is necessary to dispose of a standard set of rules for establishing the goods' value, which will then serve for calculating the customs duty. The EU imports in excess of one trillion euro worth of goods (year 2004 estimate). It is vitally important that the value of such commerce is accurately measured, for the purposes of
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