With the full roll-out of ICS2 over three stages, the real-world impact for delays at the point of customs clearance in Ireland and beyond is here for all business that import and export goods from and to the EU. The second phase of the

For importers any delays to shipments can be costly. Importing might look straightforward most of the time but sometimes a shipment is held unexpectedly, or you receive a bill that you weren’t expecting. Other times a supplier might deliver something that can’t be sold

14% of all imports into Ireland come from the US. Historically, the US is the second-largest importer to Ireland behind the UK. For exports too, the US is a big market for Ireland, accounting for around 21% of all exports. This means that the

With a government target of 50,000 homes built per year in Ireland by 2030, and a €7.2b housing allocation under the National Development Plan (NDP) it is challenging for supplies to keep pace with demand. This makes imports of construction materials into Ireland, such

Although there has been a decline in alcohol consumption in Ireland over the past couple of decades (per capita alcohol consumption in Ireland is down 2.9% over 15 years to 2022), there is still a sizeable percentage of the country that regularly consumes alcohol.

In 2024 there were 4.6 billion low-value parcels that entered the EU. Under the current EU rules, parcels under the value of €150 are exempt from customs duties. This is all due to change from July 2026, with significant changes being implemented. The main target

For Irish companies that import and export goods, the choice of port matters. The costs involved, the transit time that you can expect, and distribution, all play an important part in the entire process. In Ireland, Dublin and Cork are the two largest ports, which

What to Do When Your Shipment Is Delayed or Lost If this is the first time that you have imported goods into Ireland, it makes sense that you would have some trepidation. With sea freight, air freight, or any wait for goods being imported,

The escalating war in Iran and the wider region has disrupted two of the most critical logistics and cargo corridors in the world – the Strait of Hormuz and the air hubs around the major Gulf states. This has led to delays across supply

The US-Iran conflict is threatening key shipping routes in the Middle East, including the important Strait of Hormuz. Since the strikes on Iranian locations by the US and Israeli military at the end of February, tension has escalated in the region, with retaliatory strikes