Air cargo from the UK to Ireland
Families and businesses on both sides of the Irish Sea send gifts, household goods and stock to Ireland.
Goldcross Cargo in Hayes, near Heathrow, sends air cargo and excess baggage from anywhere in the UK to Ireland. Shipments arrive at Dublin (DUB), Cork (ORK) and Shannon (SNN).
Good to know for Ireland
Even though Ireland is next door, it is in the EU — a shipment from Great Britain needs a full customs declaration.
Ireland is in the European Union, so everything sent from Great Britain goes through EU customs: a full packing list and customs declaration are needed, and the receiver may pay import VAT and, on some goods, duty. People moving to Ireland for good can often claim relief on their used personal belongings (transfer of residence) — the receiver applies to the local customs office.
What people send to Ireland
Suitcases and boxes of personal effects, gifts, household goods, documents and commercial consignments of any size — from a single box to a full household.
Guides: clothes · food · medicines · phones & laptops · moving abroad · student baggage.
Collection across the UK
Collection is available all over the UK by appointment — free in some postcodes and charged in others, confirmed for your postcode with the quotation — or drop off at our Hayes office by appointment, seven days a week.
Documents
- Sender: passport copy, full packing list (every item with its value) and UK ID or proof of address.
- Receiver: copy of the airway bill, the packing list and official ID.
- EU customs declaration — prepared with your packing list.
- Commercial shipments: commercial invoice and any import documents required in Ireland.
Price and booking
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book.
Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
Book at least one day before departure; departures can be arranged any day of the week, subject to space.
Frequently asked questions
Do you send cargo from the UK to Ireland?
Yes. Goldcross Cargo sends air cargo and excess baggage from the UK to Ireland, arriving at Dublin (DUB), Cork (ORK) and Shannon (SNN). Collection is available all over the UK by appointment, or drop off at our Hayes office near Heathrow.
Which airport in Ireland will my shipment arrive at?
We can ship to Dublin (DUB), Cork (ORK) and Shannon (SNN). Choose the airport closest to the receiver — the quotation confirms the routing. Our standard service is airport to airport: the receiver collects with a copy of the airway bill, the packing list and official ID.
Will the receiver pay customs duty in Ireland?
Ireland is in the European Union, so everything sent from Great Britain goes through EU customs: a full packing list and customs declaration are needed, and the receiver may pay import VAT and, on some goods, duty. People moving to Ireland for good can often claim relief on their used personal belongings (transfer of residence) — the receiver applies to the local customs office. Even though Ireland is next door, it is in the EU — a shipment from Great Britain needs a full customs declaration.
How much does cargo to Ireland cost?
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book. Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
What can’t I send to Ireland?
Perfumes, sprays, flammable liquids, loose batteries, alcohol, currency and the other items on our prohibited list are not accepted. The rules of Ireland also apply — the team checks your packing list before booking.
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