Insured Parcel

The only parcel product for safe delivery of valuables with added peace of mind.

• Description and Benefits
• Mail Status Alerts
• Parameters
• Pricing and Payment
• Posting and Delivery

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Description

You can use Insured Parcel for mailing money, precious metals and stones and products made out of them, jewellery and similar valuables, securities, traveller cheques, bearer cheques, bills of exchange, payment cards, gift vouchers as well as other valuables. The maximum compensation payable by the Czech Post is the declared value (maximum CZK 1,000,000). Once posted, Insured Parcels are tracked&traced by the Czech Post T&T system.

Benefits

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• High-quality, fast and reliable services.
• Guaranteed delivery time (for express parcels).
• Available with a large number of additional services.
• Favourable price.
• Declared value up to CZK 1,000,000.

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Mail Status Alerts

Mail Status Alerts is another novel service provided by us as part of our extending portfolio of services.

Arrival Alert

If you choose this additional service, the addressee will receive an SMS or email alert with information on the status of arrival.

Delivery Alert

If you choose this additional service, the sender will receive an SMS or email alert with information on the status of delivery. 

Mail Status Alerts is available for the following services: Insured Parcel, Insured Letter, Registered Packet, EMS.

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Parameters

Parameter	Description
Certificate of posting	Yes
Posting documents	Posting Form, all kinds of Bulk Posting Forms (on paper), Electronic Posting Form, or Data File
Certificate of delivery	Yes
Compensation	Compensation for lost, damaged or part loss items up to the declared value (max. CZK 1,000,000).
Non-standard	S (longest side not measuring more than 35cm), M (longest side not measuring more than 50cm), L (longest side not measuring more than 100cm), XL (longest side not measuring more than 240cm).
Maximum weight	10kg (weight precision on posting: 10g)
Minimum size	14 x 9 cm (scrolls: 14 x 3 cm)
Maximum size	Maximum length: 240cm. The maximum sum of length, width and height is 300cm. Shapes other than rectangular will be assessed accordingly.

 

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Pricing

Price in CZK	Size category(longest dimension up to)
	S (35 cm)	M (50 cm)	L (100 cm)	XL (240 cm)
Basic price	129,00	159,00	209,00	359,00
Price for parcels with online posting of data	121,00	151,00	201,00	351,00
Price for parcels paid for by franking machine or credit and for Hybrid Mail customers	112,00	138,00	181,00	319,00

The prices for this basic postal service up to the weight limit of 10 kg and relating additional services and surcharges are exempt from VAT.

Additional services	Price for a parcel up to 10 kg
Certificate of Delivery The sender will get a written confirmation of delivery of the item to the recipient.	CZK 23
Cash on delivery (C.O.D.) The C.O.D. amount, given by the sender, will be collected from the recipient on delivery of the item and paid to the sender or to a person designated by the sender in cash or by bank transfer to a bank account specified by the sender.	CZK 14
Delivery to the Addressee Only The item will be delivered: - in case of items addressed to individuals, only to the addressee, a person authorised by the addressee, a legal representative of the addressee, or a person authorised by the addressee's legal representative; - in case of items addressed to legal persons, to the addressee's authorised person only.	CZK 18
Delivery to the Addressee in Person Only In case of items addressed to individuals, the sender may order delivery to the addressee in person only.	CZK 18
Longer Collection Time Set by the Sender The standard time for collection of an item from the post office is 5 days. The sender may order a longer collection time of one month.	CZK 20

 

Extra charges Added to other charges for posting Insured Parcels	Price for a parcel up to 10 kg
Declared value - up to CZK 500	included in the price of the service
- up to CZK 5,000	CZK 6
- up to CZK 30,000	CZK 14
- for every started CZK 10,000 above CZK 30,000	CZK 14
Non-standard A surcharge applies to parcels that are not shaped as a cube, cuboid, or cylinder, are not packed in solid material (such as cardboard paper, strong envelope, strong plastic bag intended for transportation).	CZK 16
Fragile Special handling is available for items that require extra care. For items weighing 10kg or less.	CZK 30
Electronic alerts
An SMS alert on delivery	CZK 3
An email alert on delivery	CZK 3
Reply Mail	CZK 4

You can find details on other additional services and extra charges in the Complete Price List of the Czech Post Services or at any post office.

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Payment

In cash on posting, with postage stamps, contractual customers also by franking machine, by direct debit or bank transfer. Do not stick postage stamps on the envelope but give them over to the postal personnel on posting.

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Posting

• You can post your Insured Parcel at a post office or with authorised postal personnel anywhere.
• Mark the declared value (maximum CZK 1,000,000) on your Insured Parcel.
• If your parcel weighs more than 15kg, make it up to facilitate safe and easy handling by two persons.
• If the declared value of your parcel exceeds CZK 30,000 or if your parcel contains valuables valued at more than CZK 10,000, use special package (obligatory).
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Delivery

• Your Insured Parcel will be delivered to the recipient only against certificate of delivery.
• You can get information on delivery of your Insured Parcel by using our online Track&Trace service .
• Delivery information are available the day next to the posting.