Temporary duty free storage is available for goods in transit and there are provisions for duty free import of goods intended for re-export. There are currently no barter of countertrade regulations that pertain to trade with industrialised countries. Monopolies on foreign trade have been abolished. Several Foreign Trade Zones have been established throughout Slovakia. The Ministry of Economy is responsible for setting up import quotas.
Import quotas are of a global and non-preferential nature.
A customs union exists between the Czech and the Slovak Republics which entails a common external tariff, a unified trade regime, the duty-free flow of goods, and the absence of trade barriers between the two countries. Documentation Air Waybill These are required. The number of copies issued is based on the requirements of the importer and the airline used. An original bill of lading is required so that the goods may be cleared through customs. Instructions regarding special requirements, including the actual number of copies to be issued, should be given in the contract.