Reasons for returning a shipment from abroad
Reasons for returning a shipment from abroad
Has a shipment from abroad been returned to you? Check the possible reason for its return.
The forms used by foreign postal operators are based on the templates specified in the Acts of the Universal Postal Union, but their appearance may vary slightly – they do not have a uniform appearance and structure. The sender to whom a shipment from abroad is returned should always know the reason for its return.
The most commonly used languages on international forms are French and English. The use of these languages is in accordance with the Acts of the Universal Postal Union.
Examples of forms used by foreign postal operators:







The Czech Post uses this form:

The following reasons/terms are most commonly found on forms:
| Francouzský jazyk | Anglický jazyk | Český překlad |
|---|---|---|
| INCONNU | UNKNOWN/ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN | NEZNÁMÝ/ADRESÁT NEZNÁMÝ |
| NPAI (N'habite Pas a l'Adresse Indiquée) |
| NEŽIJE NA UVEDENÉ ADRESE |
| DÉMÉNAGÉ | MOVED/GONE AWAY | PŘESTĚHOVÁN |
| ADRESSE INSUFFISANTE/INEXISTANTE | INSUFFICIENT/NON-EXISTENT ADDRESS/NO SUCH ADDRESS | NEDOSTATEČNÁ/NEEXISTUJÍCÍ ADRESA |
| ADRESSE INCOMPLÉTE | ADDRESS INCOMPLETE | NEÚPLNÁ ADRESA |
| REFUSÉ | REFUSED | ODMÍTNUTO |
| NON RÉCLAMÉ | UNCLAIMED/NON CALLED FOR | NEVYŽÁDÁNO/NEVYZVEDNUTO |
| REFUSÉ PAR LA DOUANE | REFUSED BY CUSTOMS | NEPROPUŠTĚNO CELNICÍ |
| NON ADMIS | IMPORTATION PROHIBITED | ZAKÁZANÝ DOVOZ/NEPOVOLENO |
| DECÉDÉ |
| ZEMŘEL |
| FD (Fausse Direction) |
| CHYBNĚ SMĚROVÁNO |
| AUTES RAISON | OTHER | JINÝ DŮVOD |