Taxes & Duties

Taxes & Duties

All prices on our website are shown excluding VAT. Any VAT and/or import charges are calculated at checkout based on your shipping address.

Where we ship from

Orders ship from Ireland. This affects whether Irish VAT is charged and whether your order may incur import VAT/duties on arrival in your country.

VAT by destination

Ireland (IE)

  • 23% Irish VAT is charged on all orders (B2C and B2B).

  • Domestic VAT cannot be reverse-charged.

European Union (outside Ireland) & Northern Ireland (BT postcodes)

  • B2C customers: VAT is charged at checkout.

  • B2B customers: Enter a valid EU VAT number at the cart to remove VAT (reverse charge). The shipping country must match the VAT ID country.

  • If you do not enter a valid VAT number, 23% Irish VAT is charged at checkout (subject to change).

  • Northern Ireland businesses must use their XI VAT number (e.g. XI123456789). GB VAT numbers are not valid for EU reverse-charge.

  • Irish VAT numbers (IE…) do not qualify for reverse charge on domestic sales.

United Kingdom – Mainland GB (England, Scotland, Wales)

  • We do not charge VAT at checkout.

  • You may be charged import VAT (typically 20%) by the carrier on delivery, according to UK rules.

Rest of World (outside EU/NI)

  • We do not charge VAT at checkout.

  • Your order may be subject to local import VAT, duties, and fees on arrival, payable by the receiver.

How VAT number validation works (B2B)

  • On the cart (and mini-cart), a field appears for EU/NI business customers to enter a VAT number.

  • We validate the number against the official EU VIES system. If valid and the shipping country matches, VAT is removed automatically (reverse charge).

  • Northern Ireland: use the XI prefix. GB numbers won’t validate for EU reverse-charge.

  • If the number is invalid or missing, VAT remains charged.

Tip: If you don’t see the VAT field, you’re likely browsing from a country where VAT IDs don’t apply (e.g. GB/US) or from Ireland (domestic VAT cannot be reverse-charged).

Import VAT, duties & brokerage

For destinations where we don’t charge VAT (e.g. GB mainland and non-EU countries), your parcel may be delivered DAP/DDU (duties & taxes unpaid). Any import VAT, customs duties, and brokerage fees are charged by the courier and are the responsibility of the receiver.

Invoices & documentation

  • Invoices show product prices, shipping, VAT (if charged), and our Irish VAT number.

  • For VAT-exempt B2B orders, we include the customer’s validated VAT number and the note:
    “VAT not charged – reverse charge supply (Article 138, EU VAT Directive).”

Returns & customs charges

  • Original import VAT/duty paid to your local authority is generally non-refundable by us. You may be able to reclaim it directly with your customs authority (rules vary by country).

FAQs

Why won’t my GB VAT number work for Northern Ireland?
NI businesses trading goods with the EU must use an XI VAT number. GB numbers are not listed in the EU VIES system, so they can’t be used for EU reverse-charge VAT.

I’m in Ireland and have an IE VAT number, why am I still charged VAT?
Domestic Irish sales cannot be reverse-charged, so VAT must be collected.

Where do I enter my VAT number?
On the cart page (and mini-cart), you’ll see a field labelled “EU & NI VAT ID validation.” Enter your VAT number there before proceeding to checkout.

Questions?

If you need help with VAT validation or import charges, contact us at info@rodentshieldsystems.ie.