Import Regulations in Ireland

All shipments are inspected by Customs. Household goods, personal effects and tools/instruments of trade/profession duty-free if owned abroad for at least six months, are not for resale within twelve months of importation and are imported within twelve months before or after the date of transfer of residence (six months before or twelve months after for those coming from outside the EC). In case the customer is arriving from outside EC, he/she must have been abroad for twelve continuous months.

The dutiable/restricted items are: new items (less than six months old); alcohol and tobacco products; maker's name, percentage proof and amount must be listed; perfumes; gold and silver (Statutory Declaration required).

Here is the list of items that are prohibited to import to Ireland: guns, weapons, explosives or ammunition of any kind - unless license obtained from Department of Justice; agricultural goods (plants, plant products, hay, straw, peat moss, etc.); drugs and narcotics; pornographic material and meat products and fresh foods.