The Czech Republic is committed to a free market and maintains a generally open economy, with few barriers to trade and investment. Membership in the European Union means that tariffs and standards, as well as most procedures, must conform to EU norms. This includes adoption of EU technical barriers to some imports of agricultural and food products. The importer usually handles customs formalities.

Goods transported to the Czech Republic under the Community Transit regime must be declared at a customs office in the Czech Republic. Check for applicable European Union legislation.

For information on existing trade barriers, please see the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.

Information on agricultural trade barriers can be found at the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

To report existing or new trade barriers and obtain assistance to remove them, contact either the Office of Trade Agreements Negotiations and Compliance (TANC) or the U.S. Mission to the European Union.