The hottest Irish customs clearance Guide

Irish customs clearance guide

1. Document requirements:

goods imported and exported to Ireland should be provided with commercial invoices, bills of lading, certificates of origin, packing lists, special documents (such as quality certificates, inspection certificates, etc.), insurance policies, etc

(1) commercial invoice

the exporter should provide at least 2 copies of commercial invoice to the Irish importer and airmail it to the Irish importer. The commercial invoice shall specify the origin, payment currency, price conditions, freight, packaging, insurance policy, etc., and the provider shall prove that it is the true original or copy. All expenses not included in the invoice shall be explained in the invoice. The commercial invoice of textile products shall indicate the purpose, the amount of money used, the percentage of consumption, the weight per square yard, and the preparation method; Artificial fiber products should have long fibers or short fibers. The invoice of metal goods must include its composition and the metal content of various compositions. Commercial invoices do not need to provide chamber of Commerce certification or consular certification

(2) certificate of origin

at the request of the importer or when required by the letter of credit, the exporter shall provide the certificate of origin. Sometimes certificate of origin is provided according to community regulations. The certificate of origin shall include the product type, gross weight and net weight, shipping mark and number, packaging, number of pieces, product name, detailed name and address of exporter and consignee. The export store contacted its Irish buyer in advance to determine whether it was necessary to provide a certificate of origin. The blank certificate of production can be obtained from the Irish revenue service or the Irish Embassy. For some textiles and textile products, a certificate of origin must be issued by the supplier or exporter. The Ministry of trade, commerce and tourism may require the certificate of origin when it needs to plant some goods

(3) packing list

when the commercial invoice cannot explain the contents of each piece of goods, it is necessary to provide packing list

(4) Bill of lading

1. There is no unified regulation on the number of copies of bill of lading to be provided for each batch of goods

the contents of the bill of lading include the name of the shipper, the name and address of the consignee, the port of destination, the name of the goods, freight and other expenses, the number of copies of the whole set of bill of lading, and the signature of the shipowner to confirm that the goods have been loaded and the date of shipment. The contents of the bill of lading should be consistent with the invoice and shipping mark

2. Import commodity inspection

according to the relevant health and animal and plant quarantine regulations of Ireland, special certificates are required for imported animals and plants, vegetables, cut flowers, etc. Due to the complexity of the commodity inspection regulations, the exporter should contact the importer in advance, or directly consult the relevant departments of the Irish government about the contents of the certificate that should be provided

3. Cargo entry regulations

goods must be declared for entry within 14 days after arrival in Ireland. Goods for domestic market sales, transit, consignment bonded warehouse or supply to Shannon free trade zone can enter the country. The Customs has the right to sell goods that cannot enter the country within the above-mentioned time limit; Non perishable goods can also be sold by the Customs after being stored in the warehouse for 3 months. The importer must submit the substitute document to the Customs for the inbound goods. Include the value of the goods and the original commercial invoice or a copy of the invoice certified by the supplier. If the value of the goods does not exceed 250 pounds, or the goods do not need to pay tax, the customs declaration form may not be filled in generally

II. Import tariff system

Ireland is a member state of the European Union, and free trade, tax exemption and quota trade are implemented among Member States. Member states have also established a common foreign tariff, which is applicable to 4. 5% from third countries Cable: 5 feet, 15 feet, 25 feet, 50 feet, 100 feet, 2 meters, 5 meters, 10 meters, 15 meters, 30 meters or self-determined length import. The average tax level of CXT is moderate. The tax rate of most manufactured goods is between%, while the tax rate of some foods is higher. The tax rate of raw materials is mostly tax-free and tax reduced. Irish import and export duties are currently paid in Irish currency. The conversion exchange rate of foreign amounts is calculated based on the take out exchange rate when the axle weight frequency of goods entering the supplier country is significantly increased compared with the previous domestic consumption. Ireland implements a 21% value-added tax on many projects. Clothing, leather clothing, textile, yarn and raw materials used in clothing manufacturing are subject to a tax of 10% and 40% at this time (this value is meaningless). Exporters must pay attention to the tariff figures published in the form sealed by Irish customs on the parcel of goods shipped

III. Shannon free trade area

Ireland has only one free trade area, which is the Shannon International Airport Free Trade Area, in southwest Ireland. The preferential measures taken by Shannon free trade zone to attract foreign investment are:

1. Exemption from tariffs and various taxes

2. Exemption from export income tax and one tax fixed assets tax can be applied

3. The government provides subsidies for the construction of factories, which can reach one third of the initial capital of foreign-funded enterprises

4. The rent of factory buildings and warehouses is low. The rent can be discounted within 5 years, but the reduction is not more than 50%

5. Sell or lease land to investors to build factories and offices

6. Provide investors with good living conditions, such as houses, school samples, shops and service centers