Preparation of shipments and options for transferring data related to shipments

We offer contractual submitters several options for submitting shipment data. Choose the method of data submission that suits you best. The recommended method of data submission is via the Online Submission application or API.

Electronic data transfer

Application Online Submission

Convenient online data transfer via a web application that facilitates bulk submissions with the option of printing address labels.

Logging into the application
User manual

API interface

Modern, fully automated data transfer via a web interface allows online checking of submission data and printing of address labels.

Description of APIs and their operations
Complete API documentation

Data file

Data file format specified by Czechia Post, which the sender submits at the post office counter on a USB drive.

Data file specifications (pp. 13–30)

Electronic filing sheet (ePA)

A .csv data file that the submitter hands over at the post office counter on a USB drive.

ePA in XLSX
ePA for international shipments with customs declarations
Instructions for completing the ePA

 

Submission of data in written form using a postal dispatch note (PA)

The printed and completed submission form must be handed in at the post office counter.

Submission form in PDF
Submission form in XLSX
Submission form in DOCX
Instructions for completing the submission form

Other versions of the submission form can be found here.

Preparation of shipments

Technical documentation for bulk senders – documentation describing the creation of barcodes, the structure of data files, a list of valid types of shipments, and a list of all additional services.

How to prepare a shipment
Structure of Česká Pošta shipments
Instructions for packing shipments

Instructions for labeling shipments and printing barcodes