Brexit routes
Goods through Great Britain need transit or double entries.
Ireland is the European home of many of the world's largest tech companies. Dublin is one of Europe's busiest data centre hubs, and demand for servers, storage and network devices keeps growing. Importing to Ireland needs an EU EORI number, CE-marked products and a correct declaration with Revenue, the Irish tax and customs authority. The route your goods take also matters. We act as your importer of record in Ireland and manage every filing for you.
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Many shipments reach Ireland by road through Great Britain.
Since Brexit, goods moving through the UK on their way to Ireland leave and re-enter the EU customs area. Without the right setup, they can face customs entries in both the UK and Ireland. Common Transit, using the NCTS system, lets goods cross Great Britain under one transit declaration. Duty and VAT are then settled only when the goods arrive in Ireland. A guarantee must be in place before the movement starts.
EXPORTER MANAGED SHIPMENTS, WITH TRADEWISE AS IOR
First, you share your commercial invoice and product details. Then, you name TradeWise as the official entity legally responsible for importing your goods into Ireland. Once you set up this process, all your future shipments go through the same smooth process. You stay listed as the exporter on every document. We handle all import formalities in Ireland, from customs entries to import VAT.
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Every Ireland shipment follows this path when TradeWise is your importer of record.
We choose direct freight or a transit through Great Britain.
Our broker lodges the entry in Revenue's AIS system under our EORI.
Import VAT of 23% is postponed or paid, depending on the setup.
Customs releases the goods and they move to your end user.
What Irish Customs Checks Before Your Goods Are Released
Revenue clears all imports into Ireland through its Automated Import System (AIS), under the EU Union Customs Code. Duty depends on the commodity code of each item, and import VAT of 23% applies. VAT-registered importers can use postponed accounting to declare import VAT on their VAT return. Wondering how to import laptops and servers to Ireland? Start with these four checks.
Before you ship
TradeWise prepares and checks this whole file for you before dispatch.
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A missing EORI, a wrong commodity code or a weak conformity file can stop a shipment at the border. That is where TradeWise steps in. Our specialists review your invoices, conformity papers and battery documents before your shipment leaves. TradeWise takes on the backend work, saving you time.
These five issues slow down most shipments.
Goods through Great Britain need transit or double entries.
Goods crossing from Northern Ireland follow special rules.
Producers of electrical goods must register with the WEEE register.
Large server shipments need careful planning and booking.
Hauliers need correct references before boarding ferries.
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Three services remove the most common causes of delay in Ireland.
TradeWise prepares and files every customs entry correctly. Our IOR services in Ireland help you import IT equipment to Ireland without penalties or delay.
ExpertWe set up transit through Great Britain, so goods clear only once.
TransitOur team classifies and values your goods early to avoid costly corrections.
ClassificationThese are the Ireland import regulations for IT equipment, the authorities and rules your goods must satisfy before they can be sold or used. Do I need an importer of record in Ireland? If you have no EU entity or Irish VAT number, yes. TradeWise can take that role.
Most Important for Tech Imports
CE marking shows that a product meets EU rules. For IT and telecom gear, this usually covers the Low Voltage, EMC, Radio Equipment and RoHS directives. Each product needs an EU declaration of conformity and a technical file, and the importer's details must appear on the product or packaging. In Ireland, ComReg checks radio equipment on the market. TradeWise checks your files to speed up Ireland import customs clearance.
The Irish tax and customs authority collects duty and import VAT.
The communications regulator manages radio spectrum and checks radio devices.
The national register for producers of electrical equipment.
Ireland is a global centre for tech, pharma and medical devices. Dublin, Cork and Rosslare are its main ports, and Dublin Airport handles most of its air cargo.
Its main trading partners include the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium.
With the right partner, shipments stay compliant, efficient, and cost-effective, whether you import tech goods or export dual-use products.
Public holidays can delay customs work, and ferries get busy around them.
17 March
The national holiday. Offices are closed.
March or April
A public holiday that slows offices and carriers.
Late December
Ferry routes get busy and offices slow down.
Every Week
The weekend in Ireland. Plan customs work for Monday to Friday.
Tell us what you want to import into Ireland. Our team will help you with all the requirements and paperwork. After that we will send you a quote with every cost listed.
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