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Full Weight-Tier Rate Cards
Detailed per-weight pricing for every active route from China to Ireland.
Each tier reflects the published rate at that exact weight — useful for accurate budgeting at common shipment sizes.
💡 Enter the actual gross weight of your shipment in kilograms. If you're unsure, fill in the volume fields below and we'll calculate it for you.
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Non-integers rounded up. Larger of actual vs volumetric is used.
Total chargeable weight = weight per box × number of boxes.
⚠️ When you have not filled in the volume information, our prices may be inaccurate.
Price Trend — Ireland
Historical freight rates from China to Ireland for 1 KG shipments. Data sourced from live carrier price feeds.
China to Ireland — Shipping Reference Data
Reference data for the China → Ireland lane, worth checking before you book:
Main sea gateways
Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg
Destination customs authority
the national EU customs authority
De-minimis / duty-free threshold
EUR 150 (duty-free threshold)
Import tax & duty regime
Import VAT 17–27% by member state; duty 0–12% by TARIC code
Local currency
EUR
Typical port/airport dwell time
3–6 days
Peak / busy season
Sep–Nov
Conformity & certification
CE marking + IOSS for low-value B2C parcels
Main air gateways
the main international gateway airport
Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings — confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.
Sample / Parcel
What Buyers Ship at This Weight
Loads of 1 KG and under are nearly always samples, QC pull-outs, documents, or one-off direct-to-consumer orders. Express air wins here without much contest — ocean freight carries minimum charges that wipe out any saving on a parcel this light.
The usual choice for vetting an Alibaba supplier before committing to a bulk order
Frequently used by Shopify and WooCommerce sellers to trial a new SKU
FedEx, DHL and UPS express all serve this weight directly
A declared value under USD 800 can clear de-minimis in the US
Which Shipping Method is Best for 1 KG?
Recommended
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Air Freight
Transit: 5–10 business days
Best at: Under 300 KG, time-sensitive cargo
Recommended
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Sea Freight
Transit: 25–45 calendar days
Best at: Over 100 KG, non-urgent cargo
Not cost-effective
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Rail Freight
Transit: 18–28 calendar days
Best at: Europe destinations over 50 KG
Europe only
Transit Times — China to Ireland
Method
Transit Time
Notes
Air Freight DDP
5–10 business days
From China warehouse to Ireland door
Rail Freight DDP
18–28 calendar days
Train via Central Asia to Ireland
Express Courier
3–7 business days
DHL/FedEx/UPS door-to-door, good option
What Affects the Shipping Cost to Ireland?
Chargeable weight — you pay on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is greater (L×W×H ÷ 6000 for air)
Commodity surcharges — batteries, liquids and branded goods all attract extra handling fees
Seasonal peaks — Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) and Golden Week (Oct) typically add 15–30% to rates
Delivery zone — parts of Ireland carry remote-area surcharges by postal code
Customs basis — import duty is assessed on the CIF value of the goods
Customs & Documentation for Ireland
De-minimis — consignments under the local threshold can clear free of duty
Paperwork — a commercial invoice, packing list and correct HS codes are the baseline
Managed clearance — RateHive can coordinate the customs entry and import-tax processing on your behalf
Restricted goods — batteries and liquids need supplementary certification
EU e-commerce parcels above EUR 150 may need IOSS/VAT registration
Electronics sold to EU consumers require CE marking
Shipping Guidelines for Ireland
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Before You Ship
United Kingdom & Europe Shipping Guidelines
Air, ocean, rail, and small-parcel lanes from China to the UK and Europe, with customs and tax handled through our DDP Service.
On the current feed, China-to-Ireland rates open at USD 21.67/KG via EU Air Small Parcel FO-SI6-1. For a 1 KG load that works out to a freight total of approximately USD 22. RateHive can manage the customs entry and import-tax step, while the duty itself follows the Import VAT 17–27% by member state; duty 0–12% by TARIC code set by the national EU customs authority.
What import duty and tax will I pay bringing goods into Ireland?
Entries into Ireland are assessed by the national EU customs authority, and the regime that applies is: Import VAT 17–27% by member state; duty 0–12% by TARIC code. On de-minimis, the position is EUR 150 (duty-free threshold). RateHive offers managed clearance and tax processing — a coordination service, not Incoterms DDP — to handle these formalities for you.
Which gateways are used for China shipments into Ireland?
Ocean cargo into Ireland generally moves through Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg; air clears via the main international gateway airport. We route through whichever gateway gives the fastest onward leg to your delivery address, with clearance handled as a managed service.
Is my shipment to Ireland trackable?
Yes. Air moves on an air waybill (AWB) that's live within 24 hours of departure; ocean tracks by bill of lading through the carrier portal. We flag the milestones that matter — departure, gateway arrival, clearance by the national EU customs authority, and final delivery.
Which certifications does Ireland require on imports?
For regulated cargo into Ireland, budget for: CE marking + IOSS for low-value B2C parcels. A missing conformity document is the single most common reason the national EU customs authority puts a shipment on hold, so verify your HS-code requirements before the goods leave China.
What's the best channel for 1 KG into Ireland?
At 1 KG into Ireland, Air Freight is the call — it strikes the best speed-to-cost balance (5–10 business days) at this size and clears through the main international gateway airport. Ocean minimums make sea uneconomical below about 50 KG.
How does RateHive's managed clearance into Ireland work?
Managed clearance into Ireland is a coordination service — it isn't Incoterms DDP. We file the customs entry and arrange the duty/tax owed to the national EU customs authority (the de-minimis position being EUR 150 (duty-free threshold)) so you don't have to broker it yourself.
What currency are Ireland rates quoted and settled in?
We quote and invoice freight in USD; the destination-side currency in Ireland is EUR. Payment usually falls due before departure (T/T or PayPal), and with managed clearance you settle the landed cost once rather than facing collect charges on arrival.
