China Top Pallet Rack Systems Suppliers & Exporters Serving Ireland

Steel racking and shelving imported into Ireland typically fall under TARIC / HS Code 7308.90.98 (Structures and parts of structures of iron or steel) or 9403.20.80 (Other metal furniture). Standard third-country customs duty rates apply (generally 0% for 9403.20 and standard rates under 7308, subject to EU trade updates). Value-Added Tax (VAT) is standard at 23% in Ireland, which can be accounted for via Postponed Accounting under your Irish EORI / VAT number, significantly reducing cash flow overhead.

The Irish logistics landscape is characterized by a dual-pallet environment. The standard UK/Irish grocery pallet is 1200mm deep × 1000mm wide (typically blue CHEP or red LPR), while international containers utilize 1200mm deep × 800mm wide Euro-pallets. We design standard selective frame depths at 1100mm, providing a 50mm overhang front and back for 1200mm depth pallets. Beam spans are configured at 2700mm for three Euro pallets or 3300mm / 3900mm for standard Irish blocks, supported by heavy-duty fork-entry cross ties or wire mesh decking to avoid pallet drop-through.

The HSA requires compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations. Specifically, racking must have clearly displayed Safe Working Load (SWL) load notices at the end of every rack aisle indicating permissible beam pair capacities and frame bay loadings, stamped structural engineering calculations verified according to EN 15512:2020, steel mill test certs (EN 10204 Type 3.1), and an installation completion sign-off document. We provide the complete engineering documentation package with every shipment.

For heavy-duty racking loaded up to 3000kg per beam pair with bay heights exceeding 8 meters, the warehouse concrete floor slab should ideally meet UK Concrete Society Technical Report 34 (TR34) Free Movement Category FM2 (or FM1 for VNA installations). The concrete must exhibit a minimum compressive cube strength of 35 N/mm² (C30/37 or C35/45) with a slab thickness of at least 175mm to 200mm to resist point loads exerted by rack baseplates. We supply enlarged footplates and heavy-duty M12/M16 chemical or mechanical anchor bolts calculated for your specific slab PSI capacity.

Direct maritime shipping routes from East China ports (Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao) to Dublin Port or Port of Cork (Ringaskiddy deepwater terminal) typically involve a port-to-port transit time of 32 to 42 days, depending on carrier rotations and whether the vessel transits via the Suez Canal or around the Cape of Good Hope. Our logistics team provides real-time container tracking, optimized container cubic filling (averaging 24-26 metric tons per 40'HQ), and complete export documentation (Bill of Lading, Packing List, Commercial Invoice, Certificate of Origin).

Yes. Our Four-Way Radio Shuttle and Semi-Automated Pallet Shuttles are specifically engineered with a Cold-Store Package. This incorporates military-grade low-temperature lithium-iron-phosphate (LiFePO4) battery packs with internal thermal heating blankets, condensation-resistant hermetically sealed IP65 electronic control enclosures, low-viscosity food-grade lubricants, and stainless steel / zinc-plated drive wheels rated for continuous operation down to -25°C.

Yes. Many Irish warehouse managers face steep replacement costs when extending legacy installations from brands like Mecalux, Dexion (P90), or Link51. We manufacture fully compatible replacement beams, upright frames, row spacers, and shelf support bars with matching hole-punch pitches and connector clip arrangements. Every compatible unit is engineered to match or exceed the original load-bearing profile ratings.

Ocean transit across tropical and North Atlantic maritime routes exposes steel cargo to extreme humidity and saline vapor. To ensure components arrive in pristine condition, our export packaging utilizes steel dunnage framing, heavy-duty polyethylene stretch wrapping, edge-protection corrugated corners, vapor-corrosion-inhibiting (VCI) plastic film coverings, and high-capacity silica gel desiccant canisters packed inside each container envelope.