Structural steel export to Ireland – market, ports, FTAs & impo…

Steel structures for Ireland

Ireland's data-centre, pharmaceutical and logistics investments create steel demand; EU CE marking rules apply.

Economy & key sectors

Technology, pharmaceuticals, finance, agri-food

Demand for steel structures

Data centres, pharmaceutical plants, logistics.

Supplied from Vietnam

What World Steel can supply to Ireland

Structural steel, pre-engineered buildings and building-envelope products fabricated in our certified Vietnam plant and shipped ready to erect.

Steel Frame StructuresColumns, beams and bracing for heavy industrial buildings, multi-storey and high-rise frames – fabricated to your drawings and code. Trusses & Long-Span Roof StructuresTruss, space-grid, dome and arch roofs for terminals, halls, stadiums and other large column-free spaces.

Free trade agreements

Agreements in force between Vietnam and Ireland, and the country's wider trade network.

FTA with Vietnam

EVFTA EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement Bilateral (EU) · in force since 2020 Covers all 27 EU member states.

Other trade agreements of Ireland

EU Single MarketEU FTAs

Import regulations for steel structures

What to check when importing fabricated structural steel (HS 7308) or prefabricated buildings (HS 9406) into Ireland.

Fabricated structural steel components are CE-marked under EN 1090-1 (Construction Products Regulation); execution class per EN 1090-2 – World Steel is certified up to EXC3.
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): iron and steel articles including HS 7308 are covered; from 2026 imports require an authorised CBAM declarant and verified embedded-emissions data.
EVFTA preferential duty with a valid proof of origin (EUR.1 / statement on origin by a registered exporter).
Check EU trade-defence measures (anti-dumping, safeguard / tariff-rate quotas) for the exact HS code before quoting.

Landed cost calculator

What does steel from Vietnam cost delivered to Ireland?

Estimate freight, insurance, duty, taxes and local charges for fabricated steel structures – with the duty and tax rates for Ireland already filled in.

Calculate landed cost

Import duty (HS 7308.90): MFN 0% · EVFTA 0%
VAT: 23%
Customs value basis: CIF

Tariffs and trade measures change frequently. This information is a general guide, not legal or customs advice – World Steel confirms the current duty and documentation position with every quotation.

Holidays & cultural calendar

Upcoming holidays and cultural events in Ireland

Plan RFQs, approvals and deliveries around the days when offices, customs and ports close. Weekend: Sat–Sun.

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Business seasonality: Business slows from about 20 December to the first week of January (construction sites close for the Christmas break) and during July–August; most public holidays fall on Mondays, creating long weekends.

Seaports & logistics

Main container gateways for shipments from Ho Chi Minh City / Cai Mep to Ireland. Steel is shipped in containers, flat racks or break-bulk depending on member size.

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