Import costs in Ireland

Ordering from outside the EU for delivery to Ireland? Enter your order details to estimate the total cost.

Your order
What is in the parcel?
Product types

For orders up to €150, a flat duty of €3.00 per product type applies instead of a percentage. Two T-shirts and a cap count as two types.

Delivery and payment
More options: VAT rate, exchange rates, insurance and date

Credit cards and PayPal often charge 2–4%.

€6.95 admin fee per parcel under €150. For parcels of €150 or more, An Post’s rate guide lists €11.

EU handling fee of €2 per product type.

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This estimate uses the rules in effect on 9 November 2026. The final amount you pay may differ. What has changed?

VAT in Ireland

On imports you pay the same VAT rate as in a shop in Ireland: 23% for most products. VAT is charged on the product price, shipping, insurance, customs duty and the EU handling fee together.

  • 23% (standard)
  • 13.5% (e.g. food supplements)
  • 9% (magazines)
  • 0% (most food, books, oral medicines, children’s clothing and shoes)

Clearance fees in Ireland

Your postal service or courier handles the customs declaration and pays the taxes on your behalf. You repay these taxes along with a clearance fee. You usually avoid this fee if you paid VAT at checkout through IOSS.

Carrier Fee Checked
An Post €6.95 admin fee per parcel under €150. For parcels of €150 or more, An Post’s rate guide lists €11. November 2026
DHL Express €5 when duty and VAT are under €20; otherwise €14.50 or 2.5%, whichever is higher. November 2026

Travelling back to Ireland

Goods you bring from outside the EU are free of duty and VAT up to €430 when you travel by plane or boat, €300 by car or train, and €215 for children under 15. Go through the red channel at the airport or port to declare goods above the allowance. Not declaring can lead to a fine.

Good to know

Official customs information for Ireland