Importing a car from the UK (Great Britain) or outside the EU? Calculate the full cost including 10% Customs Duty, 23% VAT, and VRT.
10%
Applied to the purchase price + shipping + insurance cost. Only for non-EU imports (incl. GB).
23%
Applied to the (Purchase Price + Shipping + Customs Duty). Standard rate.
7% - 41%
Based on OMSP (Irish Market Value) & CO₂ emissions. Paid at NCT centre.
Imports from GB (England, Scotland, Wales) are treated as non-EU imports.
Vehicles with "NI status" avoid Customs Duty and Import VAT.
Revenue calculates Customs Duty based on the CIF Value (Cost, Insurance, and Freight). This means you pay tax not just on the car, but on the cost of getting it here.
Calculate your potential VRT refund when exporting a vehicle from Ireland.
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Open calculator →Generally, no. If the car has been registered in Northern Ireland and you can prove it has been in private use there, you typically only pay VRT. However, proof of NI residency and vehicle history is required.
If a vehicle was originally exported from the EU and is being re-imported within 3 years by the same person, you may be exempt from Customs Duty and VAT.
Yes, Customs Duty is calculated on the CIF value (Cost of vehicle + Insurance + Freight/Shipping).
VAT (23% or the residue of VAT if applicable) is usually paid at the point of entry (Customs) or deferred to your Revenue account if you are a registered trader. For private individuals, it's typically due before VRT registration.
No, the fuel type doesn't exempt a vehicle from Customs Duty if it's imported from outside the EU/UK. However, they may benefit from VRT reliefs.
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