TRADE WITH IRELAND
At Unipac, we offer a smooth and seamless transport service between Britain and the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Transport of goods between Great Britain and Ireland
The following transport methods of goods are available
LTL (less than truckload)
daily departures from Liverpool and Holyhead to Dublin and vice versa
LTL (less than truckload)
twice weekly departures from Birkenhead to Belfast and vice versa
FTL (full truck service)
daily departures
Parcels and Airfreight
daily services
Schedule of deliveries
Day 1
Receipt of Commercial invoice and packing list
Day 2
Collection of goods and dispatch to Dublin
Day 3
Delivery in Dublin (subject to customs clearance) or Belfast local area
Day 4
Deliveries to areas further from the ports
Our transport links are well organised which helps to achieve a fast and hassle-free service.
If you arrange transport in your own vehicles, we can also carry out import and export customs clearance and Security and Safety Declarations (ENS) on your behalf.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Customs Clearance
We arrange import and export customs clearance in both the Republic of Ireland and in the UK.
Duty may be due on goods of non-UK origin. Payment can be through your deferment or TAN account, or arranged by us on your behalf.
VAT will be due on imports into Republic of Ireland and into the UK. In both countries the Postponed VAT Accounting Scheme allows VAT registered companies not to pay VAT. If VAT is payable it can be through your deferment or TAN account, or arranged by us on your behalf.
Formalities
Commercial Invoice is required for the purposes of customs entry in both countries. The document needs to show full details of the transaction between shipper and consignee. A blank form can be supplied showing the requirements. It is useful to provide the invoice in excel and PDF form.
We will need your Power of Attorney so that we can carry out customs entry, and duty and VAT payment on your behalf.
If you have a Trader Account Number (TAN) with Irish revenue, you can pay duty directly to the Irish Revenue. If not, we can arrange the payment on your behalf.
If you are already trading with the Republic of Ireland and require a quote, or if you need advice on transport of goods between Great Britain and Ireland, please email [email protected] or contact us on 01580 893481.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Since Brexit and the introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol, movement of goods between GB and NI has become more complex.
Firms involved in movement of goods from GB to NI must be registered with the Northern Ireland Trader Support Service. The companies also need to declare details of goods shipped to Northern Ireland.
You might have to pay duties to HMRC if you are shipping goods of non-EU or UK origin and if they are considered ‘at risk’ of onward movement to the Republic of Ireland.
Whether goods are ‘at risk’ or ‘not at risk’ is determined by the applicable duties and trader certainty of the final destination of the goods.
‘At risk’ goods will be charged the applicable EU duty. ‘Not at risk’ goods will be charged
- no duty if entering Northern Ireland from free circulation in Great Britain
- UK duty if entering Northern Ireland from outside of both the EU and the UK
- UK duty if entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain and the goods were not in free circulation in Great Britain
We can assist with the required registration in Northern Ireland, clarify all questions about duties, taxes and required documents. Furthermore, we take care of all transport arrangements.
If you are already trading with Northern Ireland and need a quote or if you need advice on transport from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, please email [email protected] or contact us on 01580 893481.