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Possible sticky situation

  • 10-09-2020 2:38am
    #1
    john413
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭


    Hello everyone,

    I made a purchase on Ali baba and sourced my own Irish freight company to handle the shipping from the port in China to an address in Ireland.

    I gave all the details that the freight company wanted from me including VAT number and delivery address,

    However the yard where I wanted the pallets delivered has a few different companies there and is just a storage yard for our construction company ( our company is registered at our home address in Donegal but operates in Dublin).

    So when the freight company asked me for a delivery address I gave them an address for a different company in the same yard as they are the only company on google maps and is always used by other companies in the yard.

    Now the issue is that my freight company is saying that the customs will not let my shipment through because it is addressed to the other company.

    I am just wondering what will happen in this case?

    Thanks in advance
    John


Comments

  • #2
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    As long as the invoice is addressed to the correct company there shouldn't be an issue, because they will be paying VAT and Duty. Have you spoken to Customs?


  • #3
    john413
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭john413


    whiterebel wrote: »
    As long as the invoice is addressed to the correct company there shouldn't be an issue, because they will be paying VAT and Duty. Have you spoken to Customs?

    Thanks very much for you're reply whiterebel.
    The shipment actually won't arrive until next week.

    The freight company just needed me to get my supplier to change the commercial invoice and packing list.

    I will update when my products arrive next week.
    Thanks
    John


  • #4
    john413
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭john413


    whiterebel wrote: »
    As long as the invoice is addressed to the correct company there shouldn't be an issue, because they will be paying VAT and Duty. Have you spoken to Customs?

    Thanks very much for you're reply whiterebel.
    The shipment actually won't arrive until next week.

    The freight company just needed me to get my supplier to change the commercial invoice and packing list.

    I will update when my products arrive next week.
    Thanks
    John


  • #5
    Darc19
    Registered Users Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭Darc19


    The freight agent was correct. But as you found out, a change in paperwork was all that was needed and then local delivery instructions can be given.

    Another option if you are importing regularly and using the same yard is to register the yard as a secondary business address with revenue and you will be fine


  • #6
    john413
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭john413


    Hello everyone,
    I thought I would just post an update for anyone that is interested.

    My freight forwarder just told me to ask my supplier to change the delivery address on the original commercial invoice and packing list and I sent the new one to my freight forwarder.

    I was really surprised at how easy it was, anyhow my first large shipment from China has been delivered to my door.

    Thanks everyone
    John


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  • #7
    techtalk101
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭techtalk101


    Hi John, can you share some information on what size of goods you imported with the approx cost involved?
    Thanks


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