Do I need a VAT number to import from China? Ireland, UK and EU guide
EORI or VAT number: what you really need to import from China to Ireland, the UK and the EU, how import VAT works and why most importers register for VAT.
Import from China to Ireland
Guides to importing from China to Ireland: finding suppliers, quality control, shipping by sea or air, customs clearance and delivery across Ireland.
How to check a supplier in China: a checklist for UK and Irish buyers
How to check a supplier in China and why buyers work with an experienced agent: transparent payment via Alibaba or EU bank, inspection and an EU VAT invoice.
Landed cost from China: how to calculate the full cost of importing to Ireland, the UK and the EU
How to calculate landed cost when importing from China to Ireland, the UK or the EU: every cost from the factory to your door, step by step.
Yiwu market guide: how UK and Irish buyers source from the world’s largest small goods market
A practical guide to the Yiwu market for buyers from Ireland and the UK: what each district sells, how buying works and how goods are shipped to Europe.
Importing from China after the EU ended the €150 duty-free limit
Since July 2026 parcels from China worth up to €150 pay customs duty in the EU. What changed, who is affected and why bulk import makes more sense.
How to sell on Amazon.ie with products from China: a guide for Irish sellers
How to sell on Amazon.ie with products from China: choosing products, EU rules, inspection, Amazon labels and shipping to Ireland.
Quality inspection in China: how to check goods before shipping to Ireland & the UK
How quality inspection in China works: types of checks, what a pre-shipment inspection covers and how to protect orders shipped to Ireland, the UK and the EU.
How to import furniture from China to Ireland and the UK
How to import furniture from China to Ireland and the UK: choosing suppliers, safety rules, inspection, packaging, sea freight and customs.
1688 vs Alibaba vs Taobao: which should a UK or Irish business use?
1688, Alibaba or Taobao? A clear comparison for UK and Irish businesses: prices, language, minimum orders, payment, shipping and when to use an agent.
Christmas decorations from Yiwu: wholesale guide for UK & Irish shops
How UK and Irish shops buy wholesale Christmas decorations from Yiwu: what to source, when to order, safety rules, quality control and shipping.
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