Solutions
B2B Merch Solutions for Czech Buyers
Six operational solutions that anchor a corporate merch programme in the Czech Republic — programme management, event fulfilment, warehousing, on-site staffing, multi-country coordination and design. Each solution is a defined workstream with named contacts, brief checkpoints and an invoicing path that follows Czech DPH rules and EU reverse-charge conventions.
What the solutions cover
A programme is rarely a single transaction — it is a sequence of coordinated workstreams across brief intake, design, production, warehousing, fulfilment and on-site support. The six solutions below cover the recurring patterns we see in Czech B2B buying.
Corporate gift programme management
Annual recurring programme with calendar, naming, sizes, addresses and budget envelope — designed for Czech head offices and EU subsidiaries.
Event merch fulfilment
Pre-event kitting, direct-to-venue dispatch and post-event redistribution for trade shows at PVA EXPO PRAHA and BVV Brno Exhibition Centre.
Warehouse & bonded storage
Inventory holding near Prague for non-EU imports, with re-warehousing into bonded storage when the recipient is a VIES-registered EU entity.
On-site staffing & replenishment
Booth-team apparel fitting, day-of replenishment from local stock and multilingual on-site coordinators for Czech and international events.
Multi-country fulfilment coordination
Single PO across Czech, Slovak, Polish, German and Austrian recipients — with consolidated invoicing in CZK, EUR or both.
Design & proofing services
Logo cleanup, brand-book alignment, Pantone matching and physical sample approval for Czech and pan-EU brand systems.
How the solutions fit together
Each solution is a workstream with a brief, owner and deliverables. A Czech corporate gift programme usually engages four of the six in parallel.
Brief & scoping
Audience, transfer moment, units, addresses, dates, brand constraints, DPH treatment and expected recurrence — handed back as a one-page scope.
Programme design
Product matrix, decoration plan, packaging, certifications and pricing — with named owners on each side and milestone dates.
Sample & approval
Physical sample with Pantone reference, lead-time confirmation and sample sign-off — usually within seven to ten working days.
Production & QA
Production with AQL inspection, traceability to the AQL 2.5 inspection standard and pre-dispatch inspection photos.
Warehousing & dispatch
Inventory buffer in Prague, dispatch via contracted carriers, EU reverse-charge handling and EUR/CZK dual invoicing when applicable.
Replenishment & review
Replenishment windows aligned to the next event or quarter, programme debrief and SKU rotation based on actual take-up.
Czech regulatory & logistics context
The six solutions are framed around Czech DPH, EU reverse-charge, GDPR / Personal Data Protection Act 101/2000 Coll. and the practical loading constraints of PVA EXPO PRAHA, BVV Brno Exhibition Centre and other regional venues.
- Standard DPH 21% on merch; reduced 12% on selected services. EU reverse-charge under § 64 ZDPH for VIES-registered buyers with a verified VAT ID. Recapitulative EC Sales List filed by the supplier.
- GDPR compliance under EU Regulation 2016/679 and Czech Personal Data Protection Act 110/2019 Coll. — recipient data held for programme duration only and processed for delivery, not marketing.
- Pantone Coated / Uncoated matching on coated and uncoated substrates; CMYK workflows with ICC FOGRA 39 for Czech Republic print runs.
- OEKO-TEX Standard 100 on skin-contact textiles, GOTS on organic cotton, GRS on recycled polyester, FSC on paper and packaging — certificates requested at PO stage and archived per project.
- Prague Hostivař central warehouse with bonded storage capability; PPL, Zásilkovna, Česká pošta, GLS and DHL as contracted carriers; daily PPL pickup and a 24-48 hour domestic delivery window.
- PVA EXPO PRAHA in Letňany — load-in via Beranových service road with appointment windows. BVV Brno Exhibition Centre — Hall P / F service yard with a 30-minute slot model. Prague Congress Centre — service lift on the south side of the building with a booked loading dock.
Engagement model
Two engagement models — direct brief with named owners, or framework agreement with quarterly review.
Direct brief
One-off or seasonal project — single brief, single PO, single delivery window. Standard DPH 21% on the master invoice.
Framework agreement
12-month supply contract with quarterly review and unit-price volume discounts — from 5% at CZK 100 000 to 15% at CZK 1 000 000 annual spend.
EU reverse-charge
VIES-verified EU buyers receive the invoice in EUR with Czech VAT DPH reverse-charged; supplier keeps the recapitulative statement on file.
ISDOC-ready invoices
From January 2025 mandatory ISDOC format for Czech B2B clients; integration with SAP, Pohoda, Money S3 and ABRA. EUR.1, CMR and packing lists on cross-border shipments.
Service geography
The six solutions are operated from Prague and supported by partner warehouses in Brno and Bratislava. Coverage includes the V4 region plus Germany and Austria for cross-border programmes.
Prague
Head office. Hostivař warehouse with bonded storage, ISDOC invoicing and daily carrier pickup. Daily carrier windows for PPL, Zásilkovna, GLS and DHL.
Brno
BVV Exhibition Centre for engineering and industrial events. Partner warehouse for Moravia pre-buys. Same-day courier to Olomouc, Ostrava and Bratislava.
Ostrava
Výstaviště Černá Louka for regional events; PPL daily pickup; pre-buys staged from Brno for Moravian-Silesian delivery.
Bratislava & Vienna
Cross-border V4 dispatch — 24-48 hours Bratislava, 48-72 hours Vienna. EUR invoicing with reverse-charge to Czech VAT-payer POs.
Berlin & Warsaw
EU multi-country programme coverage — Berlin and Warsaw on a 3-5 working day cycle, CMR / packing list on road freight.
Roles on the supplier side
Each solution has named owners on the supplier side. The Czech B2B buying team keeps the same supplier contacts across programmes.
- Programme manager — owns the master brief, scope of work, change-control and quarterly review.
- Account lead — owns day-to-day communication in Czech or English; single point of contact for the buying team.
- Design lead — owns Pantone matching, artwork cleanup, sample sign-off, technical specification and pre-press.
- Production lead — owns AQL inspection, packaging, dispatch and customs documentation.
- Logistics lead — owns carrier selection, on-site delivery window and reverse-charge paper trail.
- Finance lead — owns ISDOC formatting, EUR.1, recapitulative statement and CZK / EUR invoicing.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions from Czech and EU buyers on the solutions programme
Is Corp-Merch an official supplier of PVA EXPO PRAHA, BVV Brno or any other Czech venue?
No. Corp-Merch is an independent B2B merch supplier. We are not an official partner, sponsor or supplier of any trade show venue, organiser or event brand. Our role is to serve the exhibitor / sponsor / buying team as their merch partner, working to their brief and brand book. References to venues, events and organisers on this page are descriptive only.
Which carriers do you use for Czech domestic delivery?
PPL, Zásilkovna, Česká pošta (Balík Do ruky / Na poštu), GLS Česko and DHL Česko. Daily carrier pickup from the Prague Hostivař warehouse; 24-48 hour delivery window to all Czech postal codes. Pickup in Prague and Brno can be arranged for in-stock items.
How is DPH (VAT) handled for Czech and EU buyers?
Czech payers receive CZK invoices with DPH 21% included. VIES-registered EU buyers receive EUR invoices with Czech VAT reverse-charged under § 64 ZDPH; the supplier keeps the recapitulative EC Sales List on file. From January 2025 all Czech B2B invoices are issued in ISDOC format with client ERP integration.
What certifications apply to the merch supplied under these solutions?
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 on skin-contact textiles (class I or II), GOTS on organic cotton, GRS on recycled polyester with minimum 20% recycled content, FSC on paper and wood, EU Ecolabel on selected categories. Pantone Coated / Uncoated matching and CMYK with ICC FOGRA 39 profiles for Czech print runs.
Request a programme brief
Tell us which of the six solutions fits your programme — we reply within two working days with a structured proposal.