Exemption from the ban on the import of products from certain seal pups for commercial purposes

What you’ll need to provide

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:

• a completed Registration Card form - see Document Request Forms (Annex 2);
• a proper justification of the request , together with proof that the conditions for granting the exemption are met, that these are products from seal pups resulting from traditional hunting by the Inuit in accordance with the legislation in force in the country of origin;
• proof of payment of the administrative fee - see Information on the payment of CITES application fees.

Where to solve the service

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:

Ministerstvo životního prostředí

oddělení mezinárodních úmluv

Vršovická 65

100 10 Praha

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.)

Is the service charged when solving in person?

Yes

The fee for in person processed service

You must pay a fee of CZK 1 000to 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: 

• a copy of the proof of payment by bank transfer
• a postal order stub showing proof of payment by post

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.