The import of products from harpseal pups (Pagophilus groenlandicus) and hooded seal pups (Cystophora cristata) into Czechia for commercial purposes is prohibited.
If you intend to import products from seal pups of the above species into Czechia, you must obtain an exemption from the ban on importing products from certain seal pups for commercial purposes.
You may be granted an exemption from the ban on importing certain seal pup products for commercial purposes by the Ministry of the Environment upon application, provided you can prove that the seal pup products are the result of traditional hunting by the Inuit in accordance with the applicable laws of the country of origin.
You are a natural or legal person who intends to import products from harp seal pups (Pagophilus groenlandicus) and hooded seal pups (Cystophora cristata) into Czechia for commercial purposes.
If you intend to import harp seal pup (Pagophilus groenlandicus) and hooded seal pup (Cystophora cristata) products into Czechia for commercial purposes, you must obtain an exemption from the ban on importing products from certain seal pups in advance, which is granted by the Ministry of the Environment upon application.
You must submit an application to obtain an exemption from the ban on importing products from certain seal pups for commercial purposes.
An application for an exemption from the ban on importing products from certain seal pups for commercial purposes must include:
Please send the completed application with all annexes either:
Applications are dealt with in an administrative procedure and a decision is issued within 30 days from initiation of the procedure. (The procedure shall be initiated on the date of receipt of the application.)
You must pay a fee of CZK 1 000 to apply for an exemption from the ban on importing products from certain seal pups for commercial purposes.
These fees are levied in accordance with item 61(1)(d) of the ‘Tariff’ to Act No 634/2004 Coll., on Administrative Fees.
The Ministry of the Environment accepts only applications accompanied by a receipt for payment of this fee.
You can demonstrate proof of payment of the fee by:
For both forms of payment, please use the account of the Ministry of the Environment No:
19-7628001/0710, variable symbol 631.
When paying the fee, please fill in the variable symbol 631 and indicate your name on the postal or bank order.
You must submit an application to obtain an exemption from the ban on importing products from certain seal pups for commercial purposes.
An application for an exemption from the ban on importing products from certain seal pups for commercial purposes must include:
The application for an exemption from the ban on the import of products from certain seal pups for commercial purposes (with all supporting documents) can be submitted in person at the Ministry of the Environment or by post to:
The filing office is located at the same address.
Applications are dealt with in an administrative procedure and a decision is issued within 30 days from initiation of the procedure. (The procedure shall be initiated on the date of receipt of the application.)
You must pay a fee of CZK 1 000 to apply for an exemption from the ban on importing products from certain seal pups for commercial purposes.
These fees are levied in accordance with item 61(1)(d) of the ‘Tariff’ to Act No 634/2004 Coll., on Administrative Fees.
The Ministry of the Environment accepts only applications accompanied by a receipt for payment of this fee.
You can demonstrate proof of payment of the fee by:
For both forms of payment, please use the account of the Ministry of the Environment No:
19-7628001/0710, variable symbol 631.
When paying the fee, please fill in the variable symbol 631 and indicate your name on the postal or bank order.
Based on the granted exemption, you can import products from harp seal pups (Pagophilus groenlandicus) and hooded seal pups (Cystophora cristata)into Czechia for commercial purposes.
An appeal against the decision on granting/non-granting an exemption from the ban on the import of products made from certain seal pups for commercial purposes may be lodged within 15 days of its delivery in accordance with § 152 of Act No 500/2004 Coll., the Administrative Code, to the Minister of the Environment via the Ministry at:
An exception is when the addressee has waived the right to file an appeal.
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