Are you getting confused between tariffs and VAT? VAT is the equivalent of sales tax. From what I can tell, the tariff on "Potatoes, Thin slices, fried or bake

Are you getting confused between tariffs and VAT? VAT is the equivalent of sales tax. From what I can tell, the tariff on "Potatoes, Thin slices, fried or baked, whether or not salted or flavoured, in airtight packings, suitable for immediate consumption" from Ireland is 14%, reduced to 0% if they originate in Ireland https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/commodities/2005202000?country=IE#import https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/commodities/20052020...