Ireland Import & Export Toolkit

Ireland is a global pharma, medtech and tech exports hub. This hub covers LC cost in EUR/USD, EU tariff mechanics, 23% VAT and Revenue Customs AIS clearance.

Currency

EUR (Euro)

VAT

23% standard, 13.5%, 9% and 0% reduced

Charged on CIF + duty. Postponed accounting is standard - VAT declared on the VAT3 return, not paid at border.

Duty regime

EU Common Customs Tariff with EU-wide FTAs. Ireland is fully in the EU customs union.

Free calculators for Ireland trade

LC Cost Calculator →

All-in bank charges on a Letter of Credit.

Usance LC Interest →

Deferred payment cost with correct ACT/360 or ACT/365 basis.

Import Duty & Tax →

Duty, VAT/GST and landed cost per HS code.

Landed Cost by HS & Country →

Interactive duty + VAT/GST + Incoterm split for this destination.

CIF ↔ FOB Converter →

Convert between CIF, FOB and landed cost.

HS Code Lookup →

Search harmonised classification codes.

CBM & Container →

Volume, weight and container utilisation.

Incoterms 2020 Visualiser →

Cost, risk and document split across all 11 rules.

Multi-Currency Invoice →

FX spread and cross-currency invoice value.

Major ports & gateways

· Dublin Port - Ireland's #1
· Cork (Ringaskiddy - pharma)
· Rosslare - land-bridge to EU via France/Belgium ferry
· Shannon-Foynes

Key trading partners· 7 linked toolkits

Top exports

· Pharmaceuticals & biotech
· Organic chemicals
· Medical & surgical instruments
· Computer services (in services accounts)
· Dairy products
· Beef

Top imports

· Aircraft (aircraft leasing)
· Pharmaceutical inputs
· Petroleum products
· Machinery
· Vehicles
· Electronics

Trade finance in Ireland

· EUR LC usance uses ACT/360.
· AIB and Bank of Ireland offer full LC services; global banks (Citi, HSBC, BNP Paribas) have strong Dublin trade finance teams driven by aircraft leasing and pharma flows.

Customs & duty in Ireland

· Ireland uses EU CN 8-digit. AIS (Automated Import System) is the ICS2-compatible clearance platform.
· Post-Brexit: UK trade is treated as third-country trade - EU-UK TCA gives 0% duty on qualifying origin, but customs declarations required.

Incoterms 2020 practice in Ireland

· CIF Dublin / Cork for containerised imports. DAP / DDP dominates intra-EU road freight via UK land-bridge or direct Ireland-EU ferry.

HS commodity guides for Ireland

Classification, duty and worked landed-cost examples for the commodity families most active on Ireland's trade lanes.

HS 85Electronics

HS Code for Electronics (Chapter 85) into Ireland →

HS 84Industrial

HS Code for Industrial Machinery (Chapter 84) into Ireland →

HS 30Regulated

HS Code for Pharmaceuticals (Chapter 30) into Ireland →

HS 2709Energy

HS Code for Crude Oil (HS 2709) into Ireland →

HS 2710Energy

HS Code for Petroleum Products (HS 2710) into Ireland →

HS 72Metals

HS Code for Iron & Steel (Chapter 72) into Ireland →

HS 61 & 62Consumer goods

HS Code for Textiles & Apparel (Chapters 61 and 62) into Ireland →

HS 31Agricultural

HS Code for Fertilizers (Chapter 31) into Ireland →

Ireland's key trading partners

China toolkit →

Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services

United States toolkit →

No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal

United Kingdom toolkit →

VAT · 20% standard, 5% reduced, 0% zero-rated

Germany toolkit →

VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced

Netherlands toolkit →

BTW (VAT) · 21% standard, 9% reduced

India toolkit →

IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%

Frequently asked questions

How has Brexit affected Ireland trade?

UK goods now need full customs declarations at the Irish border (though the Windsor Framework simplifies NI-GB movements). EU-UK TCA gives 0% duty on qualifying origin, but rules of origin must be met and declared.