How to Export to Ireland
Documentation Requested:

-Shipper's Export Declaration
-Commercial Invoice
-Certificate of Origin
-Bill of Lading
-Insurance Certificate (as specified)
-Packing List
-Import License (as specified)

Shipping Documents

Shipments to Ireland require one copy each of the bill of lading (or air waybill) and the commercial invoice for customs clearance. There are no consular requirements, but certificates of origin may be required as set out below.

U.S. Customs also requires two copies of the U.S. ShipperÌs Export Declaration (U.S. Department of Commerce Form 7525V) for goods valued at $2500 or more. For shipments through the U.S. Postal Service that do not require an export license, a declaration form must be completed for all shipments valued at $2500 or more. The form must include the harmonized commodity number of the exported product. When sending goods through the mail, the exporter should inquire at the post office as to the proper documentation needed for mail shipments. Companies can access the ShipperÌÌs Export Declaration form together with instructions on how to complete it as well as information on how to file the form electronically using the Automated Export System-Direct (AESDirect) on the U.S. Census BureauÌÌs website at www.census.gov/foreign-trade. For additional information or assistance on export documentation, exporters should contact their local U.S. Export Assistance Center.

Although no special format is prescribed for the commercial invoice, it is advisable to include the following: date and place of shipment; name (firmÌÌs name) and address of the seller and the buyer; method of shipping; number, kind, and markings of the packages and their numerical order; description of the goods using the usual commercial description according to kind, quality, grade, and the weight (gross and net, in metric units) along with any factors increasing or decreasing the value; agreed price of goods; unit cost; total cost f.o.b. factory plus shipping; insurance charges; delivery and payment terms; and the signature of a responsible official of the shipperÌÌs firm. Bills of lading should bear the name of the party to be notified. The consignee needs the original bill of lading to take possession of the goods.

Certificates of Origin are not required for goods of U.S. origin. Products which U.S. companies import and then re-export to Ireland require a Certificate of Origin or some documentation that clearly proves their origin. In a situation where Ireland has a quota on a product made in a foreign country, the U.S. exporter cannot re-export this product to Ireland.
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