Costs involved importing a Citroen van from the North?

I’m looking to buy a small van; it’s a 2018 Citroen Berlingo registered in Northern Ireland. I’m paying £4,000 stg. How much in total duties do I have to pay?

Denis Murray (Donegal)

Feb 2025 Filed under: importing

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Expert answer

Hi Denis,

Assuming the van was in use in Northern Ireland, not just brought in by a dealer to sell on (and you’ll need paperwork to prove this), then you should only have to pay VRT. That’s at 13.3 per cent of the OMSP (Open Market Selling Price), which is a figure Revenue in Ireland determines that may not be anything like what you’re actually paying for the van.

If Revenue say it’s worth, for example, €11,000, then the VRT bill would be €1,463.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor