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Reprographic fee in Hungary, Czechia, and Slovakia
Before introducing products such as empty flash drives, CDs, DVDs, printers, or copiers to foreign marketplaces — get familiar with the legal aspects of selling such devices in Hungary, Czechia, and Slovakia.
A comparison of key rules in each marketplace
The reprographic fee applies to devices used for storing or playing audio or audiovisual content, as well as printing and copying equipment. If you share offers with such products on allegro.hu, allegro.cz, or allegro.sk, and ship these products to consumers from Hungary, Czechia, or Slovakia — get familiar with the key rules.
Products subject to the fee
| Hungary | empty data carriers (CDs, DVDs, flash drives, memory cards) and devices with built-in memory (smartphones, tablets, PCs, TVs, TV decoders) |
| Czechia | empty data carriers (cards, flash drives, hard drives, CDs, DVDs), reprographic equipment (printers, copiers), and electronic devices with internal memory (phones, tablets, PCs) |
| Slovakia | empty data carriers (USB drives, memory cards, hard drives) and devices for playback or recording (smartphones, tablets, PCs, consoles, smart TVs, cameras) |
When the reprographic fee applies to you
| Hungary | if you sell and ship products to consumers from Hungary |
| Czechia | if you sell and ship products to consumers from Czechia |
| Slovakia | if you sell and ship products to consumers from Slovakia |
Which organization charges the fee
| Hungary | Artisjus |
| Czechia | OSA and DILIA |
| Slovakia | SOZA |
What you need to do apart from paying the fee
| Hungary | place holograms on your products and inform the relevant organization about the fee |
| Czechia | inform the relevant organization about the fee |
| Slovakia | inform the relevant organization about the fee |
When you need to inform the relevant organization about the fee
| Hungary | 8 days from introducing the goods to the market, and monthly — by the 10th day of the month — you must provide information regarding the use of holograms |
| Czechia | once every six months — by the end of the month following the given half-year period (by July 31 and January 31) |
| Slovakia | once a quarter — by the 10th day of the month following the given quarter |
What the possible penalties are
| Hungary | twice the fee amount for failing to fulfill reporting obligations, as well as financial penalties or criminal liability for not paying the fee — depending on the amount of the arrears |
| Czechia | twice the fee amount, late interest, and court costs |
| Slovakia | twice the fee amount, charging the fee from other entities in the distribution chain (for example, the carrier) if you do not provide identification data |
Detailed rules in each marketplace
Learn more about the rules that apply in countries to which you export products.
Hungary
Which devices are subject to the reprographic fee
Those include, among others:
- CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, AUDIO CD-R/RW
- external storage devices in the form of hard drives
- memory cards, such as CF, MMC, MS, Smart Media, SD, Mini SD, xD, Microdrive
- memory carriers integrated with mobile phones
- integrated mass storage units in non-portable personal computers, for example, desktop computers, PCs with a built-in drive/disk, and All-in-One desktop computers
- integrated mass storage units in portable personal computers, for example, notebooks or laptops with a built-in data storage medium
- mass data storage units integrated into tablets, tablet computers, or multimedia tablets
- integrated mass data storage units in portable multimedia devices — for example, a portable audio player with a built-in data storage medium.
Data storage media used exclusively in specialized equipment, such as studio equipment, are exempt from the reprographic fee.
When the reprographic fee and related obligations apply to you
You have obligations related to the reprographic fee if you are:
- a manufacturer of empty image and sound media
- a distributor of a particular medium
- the person liable for the payment of customs duty on these products — in accordance with the provisions of Hungarian law
- the person introducing the data carrier on the Hungarian market
- the first person to place the product on the Hungarian market within eight days of the completion of customs clearance or — if customs duty does not apply to you — from the date of placing it on the market or the start of storage.
What you need to do
- Notify the Artisjus organization about the number and type of imported products that you plan to sell to Hungary. You will receive a notice from the organization with:
- the fee amount for a given reporting period
- the payment due date.
- Pay the fee and provide Artisjus with the payment confirmation.
- After the payment has been confirmed, schedule the pick-up of labels with holograms — the organization can send them to you or your authorized representative (per post or courier).
- Attach the labels to your products within 5 working days from collecting them if you have no direct control over the products prior to their dispatch to Hungary. Whereas if you have direct control, it is sufficient to ensure that the labels are placed on products before dispatch.
The reprographic fee amount
The fee is calculated annually and depends on the storage space of the device. The fee rates for 2026 are as follows:
| Device | up to 16 GB | up to 64 GB | up to 128 GB | up to 256 GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smartphones | up to 16 GB 2,740 HUF |
up to 64 GB 3,654 HUF |
up to 128 GB 4,110 HUF |
up to 256 GB 4,721 HUF |
| Tablets | up to 16 GB 1,214 HUF |
up to 64 GB 2,726 HUF |
up to 128 GB 4,089 HUF |
up to 256 GB 4,818 HUF |
| Flash drives, SSD Drives | up to 16 GB 1,193 HUF |
up to 64 GB 2,305 HUF |
up to 128 GB 2,433 HUF |
up to 256 GB 2,433 HUF |
| Memory cards | up to 16 GB 1,409 HUF |
up to 64 GB 2,947 HUF |
up to 128 GB 3,586 HUF |
up to 256 GB 3,586 HUF |
Fee for laptops
| Laptop storage space | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1–499 GB | Fee 1,345 HUF |
| 500–999 GB | Fee 2,017 HUF |
| 1–2 TB | Fee 2,689 HUF |
| over 2 TB | Fee 3,361 HUF |
Who benefits from the reprographic fee
Remuneration for the private copying of works, artistic performances, and films, and sound recordings is granted to the authors of works that are:
- broadcast in radio and television programs
- included in the programs publicly broadcast online
- released on video or audio media.
This remuneration is also granted to artistic performers, as well as producers of films and sound recordings.
Penalties for failing to fulfill your obligations
| Penalty results from | Penalty |
|---|---|
| failing to fulfill the reporting duties towards the Artisjus organization | Penalty twice the fee rate |
| reprographic fee arrears — up to 100,000 HUF | Penalty including a fine ranging from 6,500 to 200,000 HUF (the most commonly applied penalty) |
| reprographic fee arrears — over 100,000 HUF | Penalty including a fine ranging from 45,000 to 420 million HUF (the most commonly applied penalty) |
Czechia
Which devices are subject to the reprographic fee
Those include, among others:
- blank data storage media: memory cards, flash drives, external HDD/SSD drives, CD/DVD discs, and analog audio/video cassettes
- reprographic devices: printers (inkjet and others), copiers, and multifunctional devices
- electronic devices with integrated memory, such as tablets and computers
- recording devices: hard drives for computers as well as radio and television receivers with a recording function.
Mobile phones and digital cameras are exempt from the reprographic fee. If a mobile phone is supplied with a data storage medium, the fee applies to that medium — depending on the storage space.
When the fee applies to you
The fee applies if you introduce a product on the Czech market. If you sell and ship products from Poland directly to a Czech customer, you are considered the entity placing the product on the market, and, consequently, you are responsible for paying the fee.
What you need to do
To act in accordance with the law, report your sales volume to the collective management organization:
- OSA (Ochranny Svaz Autorsky) — manages fees for data storage media and electronic devices (hardware)
- DILIA (Divadelní, Literární, Audiovizuální Agentura) —manages fees for reprographic devices, like printers and photocopiers.
Reports must be submitted every six months, by the end of the month following the given half-year (by July 31 and January 31).
The reprographic fee amount
| Products | Fee |
|---|---|
| Printers and photocopiers | Fee Flat amount that depends on the device type and its average net price (for example, from 45 CZK up to 13,500 CZK). |
| Data storage media (flash drives, memory cards) | Fee A flat rate for each used 1 GB of capacity — 1.50 CZK/GB, max. 90 CZK. |
| Hard drives (external) | Fee 0.15 CZK for each used 1 GB (up to 1 TB) or 150 CZK + 0.10 CZK for each 1 GB over 1 TB. |
| Mobile phones and digital camera with a storage medium | Fee The fee depends on the storage space of the medium (1.50 CZK/GB, up to 90 CZK). |
Who benefits from the reprographic fee
In Czechia, the beneficiary of the reprographic fee is the author of the work. The fee constitutes their remuneration for the use of the work in making copies for private use and as part of reprography. Collective management organizations (OSA or DILIA) are entitled only to collect, manage, and distribute these funds, and act as intermediaries.
Penalties for not paying the fee
Failing to fulfill your obligations results in financial penalties:
- Twice the fee rate: organizations may demand double the standard remuneration.
- Additional fees: the seller risks having to pay default interest and covering the costs of any potential legal and enforcement proceedings.
Slovakia
Which devices are subject to the reprographic fee
Those include, among others:
- empty data storage media (flash drives, memory cards, external hard drives)
- devices equipped with a recording or storage function (smartphones, tablets, computers)
- devices that enable playback or copying (for example, smart TVs, gaming consoles, recorders).
When the reprographic fee applies to you
The fee applies to you if you ship electronic products directly to consumers in Slovakia or provide reprographic services.
As a seller shipping products from Poland, you are typically considered the entity placing the product on the Slovak market for the first time. According to Slovak law, you are obliged to pay the reprographic fee.
What you need to do
To sell in compliance with the law:
- submit quarterly notification/reports regarding the quantity, type, and price of devices or media to the relevant collective management organization — SOZA (Slovenský Ochranný Zväz Autorský)
- pay the fees quarterly.
Deadlines:
- submitting reports: by the 10th day of the first month following a given calendar quarter
- payment: by the end of the first month following a given calendar quarter.
The reprographic fee amount
The fee amount calculated as a percentage of the import price or the sales price of the device or medium:
- 6% — unrecorded, blank data storage media that enable the storage or recording of copies of a work, including CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, minidiscs, magnetic tapes, or other similar optical, magnetic, or electronic media, as well as USB flash drives, memory cards, or external hard drives
- 3% – devices that enable the reproduction of a work onto a hard drive, USB flash drive, memory card, or any other technical device with such a function, including audio or audio-video recorders, TV decoders enabling the multiplication or storage of a work on an independent device or medium, gaming consoles, smart TVs, MP3 or MP4 players, or other similar devices
- 1% —video cameras
- 0.85% — computers
- 0.7% — mobile phones
- 0.6% — tablets
- 0.35% — cameras.
Who benefits from the reprographic fee
In Slovakia, the beneficiary of the reprographic fee is the author of the work. The fee is remuneration for copying their work for private use and for reprography. The collective management organization (SOZA) is only the entity authorized to collect, manage, and distribute these funds as part of the collective management system.
Penalties for failing to fulfill your obligations
SOZA may:
- charge you retroactively for any outstanding fees
- increase fees up to double the applicable rate.
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