The cost of shipping a pallet from Poland to Ireland depends on the pallet type and the recipient's county. Ireland is the only destination where pricing is based on the county rather than the postal code. You select the county from a dropdown list in the calculator. The rate is also influenced by the pallet type (half-pallet, Euro-pallet, industrial pallet), the address type (business or residential), and any selected additional services.

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What this means in practice:

• You do not provide an Eircode — instead, you select the county, such as Dublin, Cork, Galway, or Limerick. Irish postal codes do not form compact geographical zones like continental codes, which is why pricing is based on administrative divisions.
• An 80 kg Euro-pallet and a 700 kg Euro-pallet have the same base price — the pallet type matters, not the weight.
• Pickup or delivery at a residential address incurs a one-time surcharge (it does not double if both addresses are residential).
• Shipment insurance is optional and paid — it can cover goods up to 19,999 PLN.
• A vehicle with a tail lift is included in the service and is ordered automatically, without the need for a special request.

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You can ship a pallet to Ireland via the Furgonetka.pl dashboard in four steps: select the pallet type and the recipient's county from the dropdown list, order DHL Freight shipping, print the shipping label and attach it to the packed pallet, and a courier will collect it from the specified address. The service is door-to-door and available under a brokerage agreement — you don't need to arrange sea transport separately or look for an Irish carrier.

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Step by step:

1. Get a quote — enter the pallet type (half-pallet, Euro-pallet, industrial pallet) and the recipient's county. This is the only destination where you don't need to enter a postal code.
2. Order shipping — placing an order automatically schedules the courier pickup. There is no separate "order a courier" step.
3. Prepare the pallet — wrap the goods in stretch film, secure them with straps, and ensure nothing protrudes beyond the pallet's edge. You must provide your own pallet; the courier does not bring one.
4. Attach the shipping label to the outside of the shipment and hand the pallet over to the DHL Freight courier.

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What you should know before shipping:

• The full recipient address, including the Eircode, is entered as usual in the shipment details — the county is used solely for pricing.
• A vehicle with a tail lift is ordered automatically — you don't need to request this or select anything extra in the form. A loading ramp at the sender's location is not required.
• Shipping to or from a private address incurs a one-time surcharge.
• Insurance for goods up to 19,999 PLN is optional — this service does not include free insurance.
• Shipment redirection is possible at any stage of transport, but only within Ireland and subject to an individual quote.

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You can ship a half-pallet (80 × 60 cm), a Euro pallet (120 × 80 cm), or an industrial pallet (120 × 100 cm) to Ireland, with a maximum weight of 750 kg and a maximum height of 210 cm — both parameters include the pallet itself. A single order can include multiple pallets of the same type.

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Available pallet types and quantity limits per shipment:

• Half-pallet — 80 × 60 cm — maximum of 5 units per shipment.
• Euro pallet (EPAL) — 120 × 80 cm — maximum of 5 units per shipment.
• Industrial pallet — 120 × 100 cm — maximum of 4 units per shipment.

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Other rules:

• Maximum weight per pallet, including the pallet: 750 kg. Maximum height: 210 cm.
• Maximum actual weight of an entire multi-pallet shipment: 2500 kg.
• You cannot mix different pallet types in a single order — all pallets in a shipment must be of the same type.
• Goods must not overhang or extend beyond the pallet edges — overhanging cartons reduce their durability by more than 30%.
• The top surface of the shipment must be flat; stacking in a pyramid shape puts the goods at risk of damage and delays.
• The pallet must be wrapped in stretch film and secured with straps; attach the shipping label to the outside, never inside the load.
• The courier does not provide pallets — the sender must supply them independently.

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Shipments packed inconsistently with these guidelines may be repriced by the carrier according to the Road Freight Standard offer. The route to Ireland includes a sea crossing, so securing the load firmly is even more critical here than on land-based routes.

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No. Ireland is part of the European Union, so a pallet sent from Poland is not subject to customs clearance or duties — goods move freely within the EU single market. You do not need to prepare a customs declaration, export declaration, or pay customs duties, even though Ireland is an island and the route involves a ferry crossing.

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Documents worth preparing when shipping to Ireland:

• Shipping label — generated in the Furgonetka.pl panel and attached to the pallet before the courier arrives.
• Commercial invoice — included with the goods for B2B transactions; also useful in the event of a claim.
• Recipient's EU VAT number — an Irish VAT number with the IE prefix, if you are settling the transaction as an intra-Community supply of goods (ICS) at a 0% rate.
• Proof of delivery — for ICS, tax authorities may require proof that the goods have reached Ireland.

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