Customs Declaration Process

The following page describes all the steps involved in a customs declaration.

Step 1: Hire a Customs Agent

In order to complete a customs declaration you need to be an expert in customs procedures therefore you will need to hire a customs agent to complete the customs declaration process for you.

We provide an online customs agent service which greatly simplifies the customs declarations process and takes the hassle out of completing customs declarations. The custom declaration is then lodged with the revenue commissioners on your behalf.

Step 2: Send your Customs Agent your Documentation

Once you have ordered a customs declaration you will be asked to provide the following documents:

• Sales Invoice
• Vehicle Registration Documents
• Proof of Payment
• Ferry ticket/details/invoice and costs of transport
• Any other relevant documentation

Step 3: Calculate the VAT and Customs Duty Owed

Before submitting a customs declaration you need to calculate the VAT and customs duty owed on the goods you are importing.

To calculate VAT and customs duty go to Calculate Customs Duty.

Step 4: Make a Payment to Your Customs Account

Before submitting a customs declaration you need to transfers funds to your customs account to cover the VAT and customs duty owed on the goods. If you have insufficient funds in your customs account the customs declaration will not process successfully.

The following is a guide which describes how to make an online payment in ROS:

https://www.revenue.ie/en/tax-professionals/tdm/customs/aep/ce-online-payments-in-ros-and-myaccount.pdf

Step 5: Submit the Customs Declaration

Your customs agent will submit your customs declaration once everything is prepared and the funds are available.

The main information required when completing a customs declaration is as follows:

1. The parties involved (importer, exporter, representative, etc.) 
2. Data about the goods (Tariff code, weight, units), location and packaging 
3. The means of transport 
4. Data about country of origin, country of export and destination 
5. Commercial and financial information (Incoterms, invoice value, invoice currency, exchange rate, insurance etc.) 
6. List of documents associated with the declaration (Import licenses, inspection certificates, document of origin, transport document, commercial invoice etc.) 
7. Customs-approved treatment (release for free circulation, release for consumption, temporary importation, transit, etc.) 
8. Declaration and method of payment of import taxes (tariff duties, VAT, Excises, etc.)

Customs Declarations Service

We provide an online customs agent service which greatly simplifies the customs declarations process and takes the hassle out of completing customs declarations. The custom declaration is then lodged with the revenue commissioners on your behalf.