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10,000+ Shipments Delivered
Tens of thousands of successful international moves from the US to destinations worldwide — including Ireland, the UK, and Europe.
In Business Since 2004
20+ years moving households and freight from the US to destinations across Europe and beyond.
Door-to-Door Service
We collect from your US home and deliver to your new front door. You handle nothing in between.
Flat-Rate Packages
One price covers everything — pickup, ocean transit, customs clearance, and final delivery.
Moving to Ireland from the US? This is home turf. It's where City Post Express began, and after 20+ years on the route we've moved Irish expats returning from the States, graduates starting new lives in Dublin, retirees heading back to the West, and families with everything from a few boxes of heirlooms to a full 40ft container. Our crew organises Transfer of Residence (ToR) relief through Irish Revenue and clears shipments at Dublin Port every week, so you don't wrangle the paperwork yourself.
Most consignments move by ocean freight into Dublin Port, with onward clearance through Irish Revenue. Transfer of Residence relief is available via revenue.ie using a C&E 1076, which allows returning residents and first-time movers to import household goods without paying VAT or duty, provided the usual ownership and use-before-shipping criteria are met. Our crew prepares and files the paperwork on your behalf, so you don't need to wrangle the form yourself or sit on hold with Revenue.
Door-to-door to Ireland means exactly that: collection from your US address, sailing, clearance at Dublin, and delivery to your front door anywhere on the island — Cork, Galway, Limerick, a new-build in Naas, a farmhouse in Donegal, or a flat in Rathmines. Our Irish delivery partners handle tight city-centre access, ferry runs to the islands, and the inevitable narrow boreen. Flat-rate pricing, no surprises at the other end.
City Post Express ships to Ireland every week. We handle everything from pickup at your US home to delivery at your Irish address, including all customs documentation and Transfer of Residence (ToR) relief applications. Our team clears shipments through Dublin port regularly and has established relationships with Irish customs officers, local delivery partners, and port authorities that ensure your goods move smoothly through the system.
We offer both air freight and ocean freight to Ireland, with shared container (LCL) and full container (FCL) options for sea shipments. Most of our Ireland-bound clients choose ocean freight for the bulk of their belongings and send a smaller air freight shipment with immediate essentials timed to arrive shortly after they land. We recommend beginning the shipping process 4–6 weeks before your planned move date.
Ireland is a small country, so nowhere is too far for delivery. We deliver to every county — from city centre apartments in Dublin to farmhouses in rural Kerry. Our local delivery partners know the roads and can handle even the most remote addresses. We also provide packing services at your US address if you prefer not to pack yourself.
Many clients use both — air for essentials they need on arrival, ocean for the bulk of their belongings.
Air freight to Dublin Airport with consolidated and dedicated options depending on volume and urgency. Includes customs clearance and delivery to your Irish address.
Ports: Dublin Port (primary), with onward delivery nationwide
Ocean freight from US East Coast to Dublin port. Includes pickup, export documentation, ocean transit, customs clearance with ToR relief, and delivery to your door. Shared container (LCL) for smaller shipments, full container (FCL) for complete household moves.
We handle the customs documentation. Here is a quick guide to what travels well on this route — and what doesn't.
Ireland, as an EU member state, follows EU customs regulations for imports from non-EU countries. The key relief available to people relocating is Transfer of Residence (ToR) under EU Regulation 1186/2009, which can save you thousands in customs duties and VAT.
ToR relief exempts your personal effects and household goods from customs duties and VAT when you transfer your permanent residence to Ireland from outside the EU. City Post Express has handled hundreds of ToR applications and knows exactly what Irish Revenue expects.
Customs paperwork for Ireland is included in every package — ToR relief, declarations, all of it.
Send your ocean shipment well before your flight so your belongings are waiting when you arrive. Use air freight for essentials to bridge the gap.
Built-in wardrobes and fitted kitchens are standard in Ireland. Oversized US furniture — king beds, large sectional sofas, double-wide refrigerators — often does not fit. Measure before you ship.
Ireland uses 230V with Type G plugs. Modern laptops and phone chargers are typically dual-voltage (110–240V) and just need a plug adapter. Larger appliances designed for 110V will need a step-down transformer or may not be practical to bring.
A detailed inventory is required for customs clearance. Start cataloguing your items as soon as you decide to move — it makes packing easier and speeds up customs processing.
Ship copies, not originals, of critical documents. Carry passports, visa paperwork, birth certificates, and financial records with you on the flight.
Ireland is mild but wet. Prioritise warm layers and waterproof outerwear in your air freight. You will not need heavy winter coats most of the year, but you will need rain gear year-round.
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Tell us where you're heading — Dublin, Cork, Galway, anywhere on the island. Flat-rate door-to-door quote within 24 hours, with Transfer of Residence paperwork handled.
No obligation. No hidden fees. Just honest, flat-rate shipping.