Exporting to Ireland & Northern Ireland

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When exporting to Ireland from the UK, it is essential to consider your obligations and how they differ between northern and southern Ireland.

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Exporting to Ireland & Northern Ireland from the UK

We make the entire process straightforward, even with Brexit trade agreements yet to be completed, using our decades of experience in international shipping.

Road freight with ferry crossings is the most common freight forwarding method from the UK to Ireland, and with our extensive fleet, we can help your exports get where they need to go on time and can organise multiple drop-off points if required.

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Customs to Ireland

As the North is part of the UK and the Republic in the south is part of the EU, different customs considerations depend on your destination point. A UK and EU EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification Number) must be held when shipping to the Republic. Our blog What is an EORI Number has more. Other customs paperwork is to complete depending on what you are sending, so check with customs at the cargo’s origin and destination to see if this applies to your goods. If you do not have these requirements and numbers organised, you will face delays and fees. More details can be found on the UK government advisory page.

REQUIREMENTS

Export Requirements

VAT and Duty Fees

There are customs duties for any “third countries” to the EU, which the UK is now considered. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement allows for tariff-free trade if the importer or exporter can prove that the goods originated from the UK and swear to it in a customs declaration. The same applies to goods exported to the UK from the EU that are of EU origin. The CIF/CFR – Irish customs fees – value is based on the initial cost of goods plus freight and insurance, and that does not include Irish VAT.

Who Will Make the Declaration?

Customs declarations are essential to get right, so you can ship with ease now and in the future and not run into trouble for non-compliance. You could undertake the process yourself, or better yet, hire an experienced professional who has years of Import declaration practice and can ensure to create a smooth and easy process. Your agent must be in the UK (county of origin), so we recommend our agents to help with your customs documents when you work with us.

Goods Licences

There may be requirements for special licenses and certificates on both the UK and Irish sides when you ship, depending on the items you plan to send. Be sure you know any restrictions or regulations before sending.

We are friendly, easy to work with, honest and we do not charge the earth.

For more information about our services to Ireland or if you have an unusual load request, reach out to our sales team on 01268 978660 or email sales@barringtonfreight.co.uk.

Sophie Benge
Sophie Benge
2024-02-06
Joshua at Barrington Freight is friendly and patient. Their service hassle-free and affordable compared to other freight forwarders.
Alex Burton
Alex Burton
2024-02-04
Fantastic service from Barrington Freight. It was our first time exporting goods from the UK and it was very reassuring to have them manage the shipment. The process was made easy and hassle free and Simon was always quick to respond to any queries. I would highly recommend.
Mat Wilkinson
Mat Wilkinson
2024-01-22
these guys are excellent. Incredibly helpful, flexible and friendly- i cant recommend them highly enough- genuinely a brilliant team.
Top Tips
Top Tips
2023-11-14
The guys at Barrington are brilliant! I've used them for my shipments for around 12 years now and they never let you down. Always happy to help with anything!
David Darrock
David Darrock
2023-11-10
Barrington Freight are extremely helpful and professional, promptly answering any questions or queries. Communication from them has been great and they have taken the difficulty out of importing freight.
Scott Glazebrook
Scott Glazebrook
2023-11-01
Our business is the supply of high end luxury furniture and as such we rely on Barrington Freight to provide a 5* delivery service which they have done time and time again. Reliable, friendly and efficient sums up this great approachable freight forwarding business.
Krishan Dhillon
Krishan Dhillon
2023-11-01
10/10, dealt with everything start to finish. Customer service was friendly and helpful
Sharmane Barrett
Sharmane Barrett
2023-10-20
We had a last minute request and Lee was fantastic in helping us to arrange transportation and facilitate delivery from Europe, very quickly with no hiccups. I would highly recommend.
Simon Edgecombe
Simon Edgecombe
2023-10-16
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