Restrictions on things brought into Ireland
I am just wondering if I can bring brown sugar and mung bean starch into Ireland for personal use. Are there any cosmetics that are restricted when entering Ireland? What specific items are restricted when travelling to Ireland?
Best Answer
Depending on where you are travelling from depends on what the restrictions are.
Prohibited or restricted goods Certain goods cannot be imported to Ireland or can only be imported under licence.
The main items that cannot be imported or must be imported under licence are:
- Firearms
- Ammunition
- Explosives and fireworks
- Offensive weapons
- Indecent or obscene material (books, periodicals, prints and video recordings)
- Plants or bulbs
- Live animals or dead animals (including cats and dogs)
- Birds, poultry or eggs
- Endangered species
- Meat and meat products, milk and milk products, and certain foodstuffs (with specific exceptions)
- Hay or straw (even if used as packing)
- Oral smokeless tobacco products (for example, Snus)
For cosmetics and Other goods (e.g. gifts, souvenirs, perfume, clothing, etc.) taken to Ireland from outside the EU:
- €430 per adult
- €215 per child under 15 years
I can see no restrictions on sugar, but recommend you check this link for anything else specifically.
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What can I not bring into Ireland?
Prohibitions and restrictions- domestic cats or dogs.
- illegal or dangerous drugs.
- indecent or obscene goods.
- certain foodstuffs, mainly meat, milk, fish or products thereof.
- products of endangered species.
- protected items of international heritage.
- medicines.
- firearms, weapons, fireworks or explosives.
What foodstuff can I take to Ireland?
Personal Imports- Bringing food into Ireland from outside the EU for your personal use. ...
- Meat, milk and their products. ...
- Powdered infant milk, infant food, and special foods or special pet feed required for medical reasons. ...
- Fishery products. ...
- Other animal products. ...
- Further Information.
How much Duty-Free can I bring to Ireland?
General goods You can bring in goods free of duty and tax if their combined value is no more than: \u20ac430 if you are 15 or over. or. \u20ac215 if you are under 15.Can you take food into Ireland?
If you bring food or plants back to Northern Ireland for your own use, this is called a 'personal import'. Bringing some foodstuffs and related products into European Union (EU) countries is illegal because they can carry animal and plant pests and diseases.Ireland lockdown: Tough new restrictions come into effect
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