Step 1: Customs
- Foilsithe: 4 Samhain 2020
- An t-eolas is déanaí: 30 Iúil 2024
EORI Number
Register with Revenue for your EORI number in order to trade with the UK after 1 January 2021.
How to Guides & Information
Watch the below video on how to register for an EORI number.
Video on how to register for an EORI number:
Customs Formalities
Find out what is needed to complete customs formalities and decide if they will be completed in-house or through a customs agent/broker.
How to Guides & Information
Watch the below videos or click on the below links for more guides and information on customs formalities.
Video on preparing for Brexit and information on the Brexit Customs Grant:
In this video, hear how real businesses like beauty brand Moxi Loves have prepared for Brexit:
Trading with Great Britain
Customs Formalities – UK
The UK Government is also implementing its Border Operating Model in a number of phases. These controls affect all traders moving goods to or through Great Britain, including those using the UK landbridge. Further information for traders is provided on the following page.
It is important that businesses trading with Great Britain, or using the landbridge across Great Britain, make themselves aware of their responsibilities in relation to UK customs and regulatory checks and controls.
(See above how to guides and information)
Customs Authorisations
Check out customs authorisations and simplifications operated by Revenue that could be useful in completing customs formalities, such as the system of deferred payment on import duties.
How to Guides & Information
Click on the below links for guides and information on customs authorisations.
Consider Cashflow
Consider the cashflow implications of import duties, VAT and excise on goods imported from the UK (excluding Northern Ireland).
How to Guides & Information
Click on the below links for guides and information on cashflow considerations.
Go to Next Page - Step 2: Other Controls
This page includes informaiton on preparing your business for customs changes due to Brexit.
Prepare your business for Brexit by identifying sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls needed for live animals, plants and products of animal and plant origin (including wood and wood products).
Prepare for Brexit by ensuring you are compliant with import/export regulatory requirements, especially if you are importing/distributing goods from the UK post Brexit.
Prepare for Brext and review your supply chain for goods going to, from or through the UK including the route to final destination.
Avail of Government financial supports to help manage your cashflow e.g. by availing of the Brexit Loan Scheme and the Future Growth Loan Scheme.
Prepare for Brexit by ensuring that adequate protections are in place so that you can continue to transfer personal data if your business involves the transfer of personal data to or from the UK.