Thursday 2 January 2020

The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has announced a new round of the tariff suspension/quota schemes and is calling for applications from manufacturers in the chemicals, microelectronic and related sectors.

The tariff suspension scheme offers the possibility for such companies to import raw materials, components or intermediate products from outside the European Union free from tariff duty, if the item cannot be sourced in the EU.

Shortages in availability of required materials

The tariff quota scheme is designed to address shortages in the availability of required materials within the EU and can be applied for in the same way as suspensions.

Closing date and time for the receipt of the next round of applications is 5.30p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2020. Applications should be sent by e-mail to tariffschemes@dbei.gov.ie and posted to the Department at the address below. Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be accepted by the Department.

The suspension of duties on these applications, if they are successful, will come into effect from 01st January 2021.

Further information on the Tariff Suspension or Quota Scheme may be found here
Tariff Queries and applications can be sent to:
Daniel Reilly, Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 D02 TD30. Tel: (01) 6312853/ e-mail: tariffschemes@dbei.gov.ie