Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 9/29/2006

**GAIN Report Number:** EZ6011

EZ6011

**Czech Republic**

**Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards**

**Export Certificates Report**

**2006**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Sarah Hanson

U.S Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Petra Hrdlickova

**Report Highlights:**

This report covers only the export certificates required by the Czech
Republic that differ from EU export certificate requirements.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Unscheduled Report

Vienna \[AU1\]

\[EZ\]

The Czech Republic has fully implemented all EU regulations regarding
export certificates. For information on export certificates relevant to
the EU, please see GAINS report E35010.

Certificates must be in the official language of the country of entry
and country of destination (e.g. if products are shipped through
Germany, certificates must be in German and in Czech; however, the State
Veterinary Administration accepts certificates in English).

Certificates for import of animals and products of animal origin
harmonized with the EU, in both Czech and English, can be found at the
webpage of the State Veterinary Administration:

<http://www.svscr.cz/dokumenty/eu/dovoz/dovoz_en.html>

There are few products that not harmonized within the EU. For
non-harmonized veterinary products a Czech importer must contact the
State Veterinary Administration to obtain a list of conditions for
import. These non-harmonized animals and products of animal origin
include: aquaculture products, honey, zoo animals, non-domesticated
horses, poultry up to 20 pieces, poultry for exhibitions, foxes, pets
besides dogs and cats, insects, colostrums, live pathogens, and
composite products.

The original certificate must accompany the product at the time of
entry. The certificate is usually valid for 10 days, however its
validity is extended to cover the entire shipping period. A certificate
cannot be used for multiple shipments and always has to be confirmed by
a veterinary official, not by a supplier or a manufacturer. The Czech
Republic will accept a U.S. state issued export certificate, but it must
have the same format as the sample (see webpage listed above for further
information).

Regarding phytosanitary issues, each country has its own export
certificate. Conditions for import of phytosanitary products can be
found in the Phytosanitary Act 326/2004 and Decree 330/2004 with
amendments. There is a fee for each certificate depending on the volume
that starts at 735 CZK (\$33.4). Some products from the U.S. (basel and
fruit -- as listed in attachment 4 of decree 330/2004) require the
Additional Declaration form. The Czech importer should ask for details
at the State Phytosanitary Administration (contact information is listed
at the end of this report).

These legal documents can be found at the State Phytosanitary webpage:

<http://www.srs.cz/>

**Food and agricultural import regulations and standard (FAIRS)**

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|          |          | t/e |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | ur- |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | lex |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | /pr |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | i/e |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | n/o |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | j/d |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | at/ |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | 200 |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | 1/l |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | _15 |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | 6/l |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | _15 |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | 620 |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | 010 |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | 613 |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | en0 |     |     |                 |          |
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|          |          | 2.p |     |     |                 |          |
|          |          | df) |     |     |                 |          |
+----------+----------+-----+-----+-----+-----------------+----------+

Responsible Authorities for Health Certificates:

[Animals and Products of Animal Origin:]{.underline}

State Veterinary Administration

Dr. Jan Hrzal

Head of Import/Export Department

Slezska 7

120 56 Praha 2

Czech Republic

Tel: +420-227-010-184

E-mail: <j.hrzal@svscr.cz>

[Plant Products:]{.underline}

# State Phytosanitary Administration

Jana Springerova

Bubenske nabrezi 306

170 04 Praha 7

Czech Republic

Tel: +420-220-808-602

E-mail: <jana.springerova@svscr.cz>