Praha warehouse logistics

Category overview

We offer a wide range of branded merch in this category:

• Praha warehouse
• Hostivař
• Česká pošta Balík
• PPL
• Zásilkovna
• GLS Česko

Česko a EU kontext

Czech and EU context. Standard VAT 21% applies to merch in Česko — 12% for selected services, 0% for exports outside the EU. From January 2025 mandatory e-faktura (ISDOC) for all B2B transactions — full integration with client financial systems (SAP, Pohoda, Money S3, ABRA). Czech remains default on invoices and labels. ÚOOÚ requires GDPR + Personal Data Protection Act 101/2000 Coll. compliance. GOTS, GRS, FSC, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, EU Ecolabel honoured across the EU. Praha warehouse, Hostivař, Česká pošta Balík categories fall under these regulations.

Cenotvorba a rámce

Pricing and financial framework. We quote in CZK or EUR with 21% VAT. For enterprise clients framework agreements with volume discounts — from 5% at CZK 100,000 annually to 15% at CZK 1,000,000 annually. Proforma invoice 50% deposit + 50% before dispatch for new clients; payment terms 14-30 days for recurring B2B. SEPA bank transfers, payment cards via Stripe. Invoices in ISDOC format from January 2025 mandatory. For Praha warehouse, Hostivař, Česká pošta Balík categories the standard price tiers apply — 250-1,250 CZK net per piece for basic products, 1,250-5,000 CZK net for premium gifts.

Dodací lhůty

Lead time. Standard cycle for Praha warehouse, Hostivař, Česká pošta Balík — 5-8 working days. For extensive personalisation — 10-15 working days. For Asia imports — 8-12 weeks. During autumn season and pre-Christmas period timelines extend by 1-2 weeks. 10% warehouse buffer for recurring B2B clients.

Sezónní plánování

Seasonal planning. Česko has strong B2B merch seasons — January-February, April-May (Easter, Mother’s Day), June, September (back-to-school, trade shows), October-November, December (Christmas, Black Friday). Onboarding programs launched in January and September. For Praha warehouse, Hostivař, Česká pošta Balík synchronise campaign calendar 6-8 weeks ahead.

Doprava a logistika

Shipping and logistics. Central warehouse Praha (Hostivař). Shipping via Česká pošta (Balík), PPL, Zásilkovna, GLS Česko, DHL Česko, DPD Česko, UPS Česko, FedEx. Delivery in Česko 24-48h, in EU 3-5 days, outside EU 5-10 days. Multi-address delivery to Praha, Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, Liberec, Olomouc, České Budějovice, Hradec Králové.

What it is

Category Praha warehouse is among the most frequently ordered in Czech B2B merch. Praha warehouse in the branded version combines functionality, brand aesthetics and durability — each piece passes AQL.

For B2B clients in Česko we offer Praha warehouse in variants matched to the brief. Praha warehouse is available from the local Praha warehouse.

Czech and European brands in the Praha warehouse category offer different quality tiers. Each project in Praha warehouse goes through digital proofing and a physical sample.

Praha warehouse is central to the Praha warehouse category — Corp-Merch delivers tens of thousands of pieces annually for B2B clients in Česko. Hostivař in branded version is a standard element of onboarding and loyalty programs in Praha.

Česká pošta Balík with client logo works in seasonal campaigns — 5-8 week lead time. PPL is available in Pantone variants, with certificates and premium packaging.

Zásilkovna accompanies Corp-Merch clients from brief to delivery with dedicated project owner. Selection of GLS Česko in Praha warehouse is based on brief, warehouse availability and campaign calendar.

When to order

Standard lead time for Praha warehouse is 5-8 working days from the Praha warehouse. Seasonal windows should be reserved early — Black Friday and Christmas require 6-8 weeks.

For Praha warehouse with extended supply chains the cycle is 8-12 weeks. Express 24-72 hour turnaround is available for selected Praha warehouse products.

The July-August holiday period extends production by 1-2 weeks. For year-end invoicing production must finish by 20 December.

Praha warehouse — summer collection available March-August, 8 weeks ahead of first delivery. Hostivař — autumn collection launched August-September, delivery October-November.

Česká pošta Balík — limited holiday edition, brief in October, delivery first half of December. PPL — warehouse rotation quarterly; minimum reasonable time 4-6 weeks for Praha warehouse.

Zásilkovna — spring collection launched January-February with delivery March-April. Calendar of GLS Česko is synchronised with customer campaign calendar.

Specification

Quality standards — AQL 1.0-2.5 inspection, AQL 1.0 for electronics, full visual inspection for premium packaging. Packaging — individual protective packaging for electronics, multi-pack for textiles.

Logistics — central warehouse Praha (Hostivař), shipping via Česká pošta, PPL, Zásilkovna, GLS, DHL, DPD, UPS, FedEx. Documentation — 21% VAT invoice in CZK, CMR, EUR1.

Material certificates — GOTS, GRS, FSC, OEKO-TEX Standard 100. Decoration and colour — Pantone Coated and Uncoated, CMYK with ICC FOGRA39 profiles.

Specification of Praha warehouse — Pantone Coated/Uncoated, min. 300 dpi, AI/EPS/SVG. Materials of Hostivař — OEKO-TEX Standard 100, GOTS, GRS certificates.

Decoration of Česká pošta Balík — Pantone Aqua, DTF, Madeira Polyneon embroidery — AQL 1.0-2.5. Packaging of PPL — cardboard boxes with paper filling; CS/EN/DE labels.

Logistics of Zásilkovna — Praha (Hostivař) warehouse, shipping via Česká pošta / PPL / Zásilkovna / GLS / DHL / DPD / UPS / FedEx. Documentation of GLS Česko — 21% VAT invoice in ISDOC format, CMR.

Common mistakes

Brief submitted too late — client comes 2 weeks before an event. Underestimating quantities — re-print costs 40-80% more.

Decoration technique mismatched to material — always proof. Brand book colour mismatch — digital proofing and physical sample.

Seasonal logistics overlooked. Missing certificates required by the end client.

Brief submitted too late for Praha warehouse — submit order at least 6 weeks before event. Wrong choice of Hostivař — not all decoration techniques work on every material.

Underestimating volume of Česká pošta Balík — order with 10% buffer. Pantone confusion on PPL — Pantone Coated vs Uncoated.

Ignoring certificates on Zásilkovna — OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for textiles. Seasonality overlooked for GLS Česko — Christmas and Black Friday require 6-8 weeks.

Execution process

Client brief — consultation on product selection, MOQ, decoration techniques. Design preparation — digital design and physical sample.

Approval — client approves sample, Pantone colours and technical specification. Production — manufacturing with AQL control.

Quality control — 5-10% sampling. Packaging and dispatch — boxes with paper filling.

Process for Praha warehouse — brief → selection → digital design → physical sample → approval → production → control → delivery. Hostivař starts with brand manual analysis and Pantone colour definition.

For Česká pošta Balík we prepare 2-3 design variants for client selection. After approval of PPL we launch production with ongoing AQL control.

Zásilkovna goes through 100% visual inspection for premium orders. Dispatch of GLS Česko via contracted carriers (Česká pošta / PPL / Zásilkovna / GLS / DHL / DPD / UPS / FedEx).

Compliance and certificates

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificate for all textiles. REACH — no SVHC above 0.1% w/w.

RoHS for electronics — heavy metal limits. GOTS for organic cotton — full traceability.

GRS for recycled polyester — minimum 20% recycled content. FSC for paper and wood.

Praha warehouse is supplied with OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificate (class I or II). REACH compliance for Hostivař — no SVHC above 0.1% w/w.

RoHS for Česká pošta Balík in case of electronics. GOTS certification for organic cotton in PPL.

GRS for recycled polyester in Zásilkovna — minimum 20% recycled content. 21% VAT invoice for GLS Česko — from January 2025 mandatory ISDOC format.

Lifecycle

Short-term (1-3 months) — seasonal campaigns, events. Medium-term (3-12 months) — onboarding and ambassador programs.

Long-term (1-3 years) — loyalty programs. Continuous improvement — catalogue updated quarterly.

Product lifecycle management — selection, proofing, production, warehousing, distribution. Sustainable lifecycle — recycled materials and certifications (GRS, GOTS, FSC).

Short-term Praha warehouse is used in event campaigns — 5-8 week lead time. Medium-term Hostivař powers onboarding programs — quarterly rotation, 10% warehouse buffering.

Long-term Česká pošta Balík as part of loyalty programs — framework agreement with 5-15% discounts. PPL in sustainable lifecycle — recycled materials (GRS, GOTS, FSC) and return program.

Zásilkovna — continuous improvement: catalogue updated quarterly. GLS Česko — after-sales support: claims in 3 working days, re-prints 7-14.

Frequently asked questions