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Irish Import Duty & Customs Fee Calculator input assumptions
InputCurrent value
Where are the goods dispatched from?Outside the EU (including Great Britain)
What kind of purchase is this?Ordinary online purchase — one VAT / percentage tariff rate
Goods value (€)100
Separate delivery charge (€)10
Separate insurance charge (€)0
Import / arrival date2026-10-09
Customs duty scheme€150 or less — eligible IOSS / postal scheme
Distinct tariff-code categories1
How is VAT collected?VAT due on import
Irish VAT rate (%)23
The calculated customs duty was already collected at checkoutNo
Carrier customs administration fee (€)10
From 1 Nov 2026: Union Handling Fee pass-throughNot confirmed yet

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Shipment
Use the goods' actual location, not a .ie domain, euro pricing or the seller's address.
This consumer estimate excludes business imports, gifts, excise and trade remedies.
Whole consignment, not one item's value. For non-EU goods exclude separately stated VAT, shipping and insurance; embedded delivery stays in goods value. For EU/NI goods enter the paid price including VAT. Convert to euro at the applicable customs exchange rate.
Duty and VAT
Arrival into Ireland, not the purchase date. Model scope: 1 Jan 2026–30 Jun 2028.
The simplified €3 scheme is not a universal rate for non-IOSS courier declarations. Confirm eligibility with the carrier. Select TARIC for a confirmed preferential or standard declaration.
Count different tariff-code categories, not physical units. Two identical cotton t-shirts = 1; a pen, notebook and keyring = 3.
A receipt saying VAT paid is not sufficient by itself. IOSS is limited to eligible non-excise consignments of €150 or less.
23% is an illustrative standard rate, not automatic classification. Confirm the Irish VAT rate for the goods.
Fees and payments
All-in fee including any VAT, payable on delivery. €10 is Revenue's illustrative example, not an An Post or courier tariff. Enter your actual quote; 0 means no fee assumed.
€2 per distinct category is payable by businesses at all parcel values. Before November it is ignored. From November, unknown pass-through charges prevent a final total.

Your result

Total landed cost€148.99
Estimated balance on delivery
€38.99
Customs duty
€3.00
VAT on goods and duty at import
€25.99
Carrier administration fee
€10.00
Confirmed Union fee surcharge
€0.00

Ordinary single-rate consumer estimate, not a tariff classification or final customs assessment. Confirm actual dispatch, IOSS/postal eligibility, VAT/TARIC rates and carrier fees. Defaults are illustrative. Any VAT associated with a passed-on Union Handling Fee must be accounted for in your quotes, not guessed or counted twice.

Baseline: Revenue-guidance model · 2026-10-09

Calculation method

Intrinsic value is the whole goods value excluding separately identified VAT, transport and insurance. Customs value = goods + delivery + insurance. From 1 July 2026 eligible low-value consumer imports use €3 per distinct tariff category; other supported cases use a confirmed percentage TARIC rate. Import VAT = (customs value + duty) × selected VAT rate, unless valid IOSS was used. Add separate carrier and confirmed consumer Union fee quotes once. Landed cost includes actual IOSS VAT; the delivery balance deducts duty and Union fees already paid.

All calculated figures · 5
VAT Paid Checkout
€0.00
Total Import Charges
€38.99
Customs Value
€110.00
VAT Base
€113.00
Reference Union Fee
€0.00
Assumptions and sources
  • The €150 threshold uses the whole parcel's goods value, not each item. Separately identified delivery and insurance are excluded from that threshold but included in customs valuation.
  • €3 × 1 distinct tariff-code category. Two identical cotton t-shirts count as one category; silk and cotton garments can be two. The selected low-value scheme requires valid IOSS or qualifying postal eligibility; confirmed preferential cases may need the TARIC scheme.
  • Import VAT is calculated on goods, delivery, insurance and customs duty at your selected Irish VAT rate. Check that rate for the goods; 23% is an illustrative default.
  • Revenue announces a €2-per-category business Union Handling Fee from 1 November 2026. It is not included for this earlier import date.
  • Carrier customs administration fees are your separate all-in quote, not a fixed Revenue charge. Amount due on delivery assumes goods, shipping and any IOSS VAT were paid at checkout; it excludes duty or Union fees marked already paid.
  • Ordinary consumer purchases with one VAT and, where applicable, one percentage tariff rate only. This is not a tariff classifier, a live carrier quote, a business VAT-recovery calculation or a final customs assessment. Great Britain is outside the EU; preferential origin needs evidence. EU/NI goods must be in free circulation. All monetary inputs are euro. Future handling-fee pass-through is not assumed and unknown quotes stop the estimate.
  • Rules profile: 2026. Scope: Revenue ordinary-consumer guidance, €150 intrinsic-value threshold, July 2026 distinct-category duty, IOSS treatment and November business fee announcement; user-confirmed tariff rates and consumer fee quotes, not classification or professional review.

Sources: Revenue: online purchases, valuation, duty and import VAT, Revenue: low-value duty FAQs and distinct tariff categories, Revenue: IOSS and VAT on the €3 duty, Revenue: Union Handling Fee from 1 November 2026, EU TARIC: check classification, origin and applicable duty

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Questions you might ask next

Do I still pay customs duty if my parcel is worth €150 or less?

For eligible ordinary consumer imports from 1 July 2026, the former €150 duty relief is replaced by €3 per distinct tariff-code category under IOSS or qualifying postal arrangements. Two identical cotton t-shirts count as one category, not two physical units. The €150 threshold applies to the combined goods value for the whole parcel, excluding separately identified shipping and insurance. Non-IOSS courier or confirmed preferential declarations can require normal TARIC treatment instead. Above €150, use the applicable tariff rate. Alcohol, tobacco, gifts and other special cases are outside this calculator.

Will I pay VAT twice if the seller already charged it through IOSS?

Not where valid IOSS was used for an eligible non-excise consignment of €150 or less. Revenue says no further import VAT is collected and no VAT is added to the €3 duty. Select IOSS and enter the actual checkout VAT separately from the goods value. A seller's generic VAT receipt does not by itself prove valid IOSS; confirm with the seller or carrier. Customs duty and separate handling fees can still be payable. Mark duty already collected at checkout so the delivery balance does not charge it again.

What changes for parcels imported from 1 November 2026?

Revenue's September 2026 announcement says a separate Union Handling Fee of €2 per distinct category applies to businesses filing declarations for non-EU eCommerce goods at all parcel values. A seller or carrier may absorb it or pass a charge to you. The calculator therefore requires confirmed absorption or the actual additional consumer quote, with associated VAT accounted for once; it does not assume €2 is your final bill. Unconfirmed pass-through charges prevent a final cost. Great Britain is non-EU, while goods already in free circulation in the EU or Northern Ireland have no non-EU customs or Union fee charge.

Calculation basis, sources and review

Intrinsic value is the whole goods value excluding separately identified VAT, transport and insurance. Customs value = goods + delivery + insurance. From 1 July 2026 eligible low-value consumer imports use €3 per distinct tariff category; other supported cases use a confirmed percentage TARIC rate. Import VAT = (customs value + duty) × selected VAT rate, unless valid IOSS was used. Add separate carrier and confirmed consumer Union fee quotes once. Landed cost includes actual IOSS VAT; the delivery balance deducts duty and Union fees already paid.

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Confirmed calculator rule updates

  • Added the ordinary-consumer import model with July 2026 distinct-category duty, IOSS VAT treatment and date-gated November fee quotation.

    Calculator updated . Source checked . Effective from .

    Irish import calculator only. Percentage tariff and VAT rates are user-selected; consumer Union fee pass-through and associated tax require confirmed quotes. No business, excise, gift, mixed-rate or classification assessment.

Baseline rules year: 2026. Reviewed scope: Revenue ordinary-consumer guidance, €150 intrinsic-value threshold, July 2026 distinct-category duty, IOSS treatment and November business fee announcement; user-confirmed tariff rates and consumer fee quotes, not classification or professional review.. This does not verify every selectable year, date or Budget announcement profile.

Uses the cited Revenue guidance for the stated method and scope. This is not Revenue approval or endorsement.

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What will a €100 online purchase from outside the EU really cost to deliver to Ireland?

Estimate Irish customs duty, import VAT, carrier fees and total landed cost for ordinary online purchases, including the July and November 2026 changes. October 2026 example: €100 goods, €10 delivery, one tariff category, 23% illustrative VAT and €10 illustrative carrier fee. Landed cost: €148.99; delivery balance: €38.99. Confirm eligibility and actual quotes.

How the calculation works

Intrinsic value is the whole goods value excluding separately identified VAT, transport and insurance. Customs value = goods + delivery + insurance. From 1 July 2026 eligible low-value consumer imports use €3 per distinct tariff category; other supported cases use a confirmed percentage TARIC rate. Import VAT = (customs value + duty) × selected VAT rate, unless valid IOSS was used. Add separate carrier and confirmed consumer Union fee quotes once.

Where are the goods dispatched from?: Use the goods' actual location, not a .ie domain, euro pricing or the seller's address. What kind of purchase is this?: This consumer estimate excludes business imports, gifts, excise and trade remedies. Goods value (€): Whole consignment, not one item's value. Separate delivery charge (€) is entered as 10 in the illustration. Keep the unit shown on the field when substituting your own measurement or amount.

Worked example

A fixed illustration uses Where are the goods dispatched from?: Outside the EU (including Great Britain); What kind of purchase is this?: Ordinary online purchase — one VAT / percentage tariff rate; Goods value (€): 100; Separate delivery charge (€): 10. Landed Cost: €148.99; Amount Due Delivery: €38.99; Customs Duty: €3.00; Import VAT: €25.99. All remaining illustrated settings are listed in the example-input disclosure below. These are reproducible sample figures, not saved visitor inputs; this text does not change when you edit the interactive form.

Compare landed cost, amount due delivery, customs duty using matching periods and units. A total cost, a recurring payment and a percentage answer different questions. Check omitted costs and the timing of payments before using the result as a spending commitment.

Frequently asked questions

What happens if I increase goods value (€) in this example?

Changing goods value (€) from 100 to 110, with the other example settings unchanged, changes landed cost from €148.99 to €161.29. This isolates one input using the form's actual calculation. Compare changes separately rather than attributing a difference to several assumptions at once.

What assumptions should I check for Irish Import Duty & Customs Fee Calculator?

Ordinary consumer purchases with one VAT and, where applicable, one percentage tariff rate only. This is not a tariff classifier, a live carrier quote, a business VAT-recovery calculation or a final customs assessment. Great Britain is outside the EU; preferential origin needs evidence. EU/NI goods must be in free circulation. All monetary inputs are euro. The documented baseline is 2026, checked 2026-10-09. This check covers only the recorded scope, not every selectable scenario. Full source notes and exclusions remain below.

Fixed worked example results

Irish Import Duty & Customs Fee Calculator example — Where are the goods dispatched from?: Outside the EU (including Great Britain); What kind of purchase is this?: Ordinary online purchase — one VAT / percentage tariff rate; Goods value (€): 100; Separate delivery charge (€): 10. Landed Cost: €148.99; Amount Due Delivery: €38.99; Customs Duty: €3.00; Import VAT: €25.99.

Illustration only, not your entered figures. Use the complete example inputs below, selected options and stated limitations when quoting these results.

Calculated results for the fixed worked example
Result Example value
Landed Cost €148.99
Amount Due Delivery €38.99
Customs Duty €3.00
Import VAT €25.99
Exact inputs used in the worked example
Where are the goods dispatched from?
Outside the EU (including Great Britain)
What kind of purchase is this?
Ordinary online purchase — one VAT / percentage tariff rate
Goods value (€)
100
Separate delivery charge (€)
10
Separate insurance charge (€)
0
Import / arrival date
2026-10-09
Customs duty scheme
€150 or less — eligible IOSS / postal scheme
Distinct tariff-code categories
1
How is VAT collected?
VAT due on import
Irish VAT rate (%)
23
The calculated customs duty was already collected at checkout
no
Carrier customs administration fee (€)
10
From 1 Nov 2026: Union Handling Fee pass-through
Not confirmed yet

Cite this calculation example

Count.ie. Irish Import Duty & Customs Fee Calculator: fixed worked example. Page updated 2026-10-09. https://count.ie/finance/irish-import-duty-customs-fee-calculator/#worked-example

This citation describes the fixed example above, not your entered figures. Include the complete assumptions and relevant year when quoting a result. Official sources remain the authority on the underlying rules.

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How this calculator works

Intrinsic value is the whole goods value excluding separately identified VAT, transport and insurance. Customs value = goods + delivery + insurance. From 1 July 2026 eligible low-value consumer imports use €3 per distinct tariff category; other supported cases use a confirmed percentage TARIC rate. Import VAT = (customs value + duty) × selected VAT rate, unless valid IOSS was used. Add separate carrier and confirmed consumer Union fee quotes once. Landed cost includes actual IOSS VAT; the delivery balance deducts duty and Union fees already paid.

Irish Import Duty & Customs Fee Calculator: formulae, calculation steps and their conditions
StepFormula or calculationWhen it applies
Published calculation methodIntrinsic value is the whole goods value excluding separately identified VAT, transport and insurance. Customs value = goods + delivery + insurance. From 1 July 2026 eligible low-value consumer imports use €3 per distinct tariff category; other supported cases use a confirmed percentage TARIC rate. Import VAT = (customs value + duty) × selected VAT rate, unless valid IOSS was used. Add separate carrier and confirmed consumer Union fee quotes once. Landed cost includes actual IOSS VAT; the delivery balance deducts duty and Union fees already paid.Use the stated input units, supported modes and limitations below.

Assumptions and limits

Ordinary consumer purchases with one VAT and, where applicable, one percentage tariff rate only. This is not a tariff classifier, a live carrier quote, a business VAT-recovery calculation or a final customs assessment. Great Britain is outside the EU; preferential origin needs evidence. EU/NI goods must be in free circulation. All monetary inputs are euro. Future handling-fee pass-through is not assumed and unknown quotes stop the estimate.

Explanation of the implemented calculator, not independent professional review, enactment verification or a promise of AI citation. See the source links and review scope above.

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