International Insured Parcel

The only service among international parcel consignments that you can use to send valuable items. The service is intended for the general public and businesses for sending gifts, documents, goods, but also money, precious metals and stones, securities, jewelry, and similarly valuable items. The post office is liable for the shipment up to the value declared by the sender (declared value). The service can only be selected if it is possible under foreign conditions.

Information about the movement of your shipment – only to selected countries – is available the day after the shipment is posted. Information can be obtained in two ways:

  • Track your shipment in our Track & Trace.
  • If you do not have access to the internet, please contact our hotline at 210 123 456.
  • This information can be requested no later than one month after shipment.

Benefits of the service

International Insured Parcel - priority

Insured parcel - priority is based on the price of Standard parcel - priority increased by a surcharge.

The price is determined according to weight and the relevant price group, see Postal Conditions - International Conditions.

International Insured Parcel - economy

Insured parcel - economy is based on the price of Standard parcel - economy plus a surcharge.

The price is determined according to weight and the relevant price group, see Postal Conditions - International Conditions.

Product parameters

Yes

Single-layer non-carbon address label for valuable parcels (CV)

The post office is liable for damage caused by loss, damage, or reduction in the contents of a shipment up to the declared value.

30 kg (weight is determined to the nearest 10 g at the time of posting)*.

21 × 19 cm
The size and design of the shipment must allow for the attachment of an address label (dimensions 21.5 × 15.5 cm); the smallest permissible dimensions of a shipment that is not rectangular in shape are assessed similarly.

None of the dimensions of the shipment may exceed 200 cm, or the sum of the length and circumference may not exceed 300 cm*.

*Information specific to each destination country can be found in the Postal Terms and Conditions of Česká pošta, s.p. – International Terms and Conditions.

More detailed information about the service itself can be found in the Postal Terms and Conditions of Česká pošta, s.p. – Basic Postal Services (Article 122 et seq.).

Price list

 The price of the Insured Parcel is based on the price of the Standard Parcel plus a Surcharge.
Surcharge according to the stated price for every CZK 1,000 or part thereof of the stated price: price (without VAT) Cena (with VAT)
for packages weighing up to 10 kg 4,00 CZK -
for packages weighing more than 10 kg 4,13 CZK 5,00 CZK

International Insured Parcel - priority

Insured parcel - priority is based on the price of Standard parcel - priority increased by a surcharge.

The price is determined according to weight and the relevant price group, see Postal Conditions - International Conditions.

International Insured Parcel - economy

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The price is determined according to weight and the relevant price group, see Postal Conditions - International Conditions.

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Method of payment

In cash, by credit card upon submission, or by postage stamps (postage stamps only up to a weight of 10 kg), and additionally for contract customers by cash register receipt, cashless payment for postal services, or bank transfer.

If you wish to pay for the service with postage stamps, do not affix them to the package before posting, but hand them over together with the Insured Parcel.

Submission

  • The shipment can be submitted at the post office or to an authorized postal employee.
  • The post office will confirm the submission of the shipment to the sender:
  • If customs clearance has not been carried out in advance for the parcel, the post office will act as the direct representative of the sender.
  • The sender determines how a Standard Parcel should be handled if it cannot be delivered in the country of destination (mark the address label with "Do not return" or "Return to sender" by economy or priority mail).

Packaging requirements

The outer and inner packaging must be appropriate to the nature and weight of the contents, the price, the method and length of transport of the postal item, and the way in which the item will be handled during the provision of the service. More detailed information on packaging requirements for shipments can be found in the Postal Conditions of Česká pošta, s.p. – Basic Postal Services (Article 103).

What cannot be included in a shipment

A Standard Parcel cannot contain any documents addressed to persons other than the addressee or persons living with the addressee, with the exception of archival materials.

The contents of the shipment must not include items listed in the Postal Conditions of Česká pošta, s.p. – Basic Postal Services (Article 102)in particular items which, due to their nature or packaging, may endanger postal employees or the public or soil or damage other shipments. The contents of the shipment must not include valuables. For more information, see Prohibited Contents.

Information on whether a specific item is among those that may not be included in the shipment can also be obtained from the customer service line or by email at info@cpost.cz.

Economy

The sender may request that the service be provided at a reduced price. In such a case, the item will not be transported to its destination abroad by the fastest means.

Priority

In the case of priority mail, priority mail is given priority over other mail within the same service when transporting the mail to its destination abroad. If the sender requests priority service, they shall indicate their request on the address label

Delivery 

The foreign post office will only deliver the shipment if the recipient confirms receipt.

The post office in the destination country will handle the shipment according to the sender's instructions. When returning the shipment to the sender, it will include a note stating the reason why it was not delivered.  

Claims

Complaints regarding the delivery of a shipment or the failure of the postal service to fulfill another obligation can be filed at any post office within six months of posting. The postal service will only accept complaints if the complainant presents the original proof of posting. For more information, see Claims.

Alternative services

For express delivery, you can use EMS international

For Contract Customers

The postal service offers contractual customers:

  • a simpler method of paying for shipments, either on the basis of a prior written agreement on cashless payment for postal services or via a franking machine;
  • electronic data transfer using the Podání Online web application or via the API interface
    collection of shipments directly from the sender's premises, again based on a written agreement concluded in advance.

If you need more detailed information, please contact the ČP Contact Center or call the customer service line.

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