News on postage, customs and couriers in Ireland, and practical guides for anyone posting parcels or selling online from here.
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Irish shoppers face a €3 per item customs duty on low-value ecommerce imports following the end of the exemption in July. Shein warns the European sales impact could match or exceed the hit in the US.
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UK Etsy sellers can buy Royal Mail postage to Ireland with duties paid upfront. Royal Mail’s handling fee for shipments to Ireland is 50p per parcel.
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The new US postal entry process generally covers eligible mailed goods worth $2,500 or less. The US has also set a 10% all-inclusive tariff on EU goods, while duties on posted goods can vary by item.
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EirPost charges for postage from a prepaid balance and offers paid plans. Its public pages list discounted and retail label rates, non-refundable top-ups and charges for parcels billed at a heavier weight.
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For direct consumer orders sent to Britain, the whole consignment value decides the VAT treatment. Arrange the Irish export declaration and state who pays import charges before the customer buys.
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DPD is investing €10 million in a second distribution hub at Newlands Cross. The company plans to use 270 autonomous robots to sort up to 10,000 parcels an hour, with the hub fully operational by October 2026.
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An Post’s half-year update reports softer parcel growth in early July. More parcels originated from EU-based hubs, while large non-EU retailers absorbed some tariff costs.
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Shipmate lists a GLS Ireland connection for Shopify labels and tracking. AfterShip describes shipper registration and API credentials, while GLS explains ParcelShop handover and delivery emails.
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News · UK and Northern Ireland
Goods worth £135 or under sold by Irish sellers into the UK fall within the reform. The Treasury will set the start date, with October 2028 the latest deadline.
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A low label price can come with a monthly fee or a limited discounted allowance. Calculate the cost of the same packed orders under each rate before choosing how to post them.
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Canada Post has restored parcel and packet service to Ireland. The suspension affected parcels and packets from Canada, while An Post continued normal services from Ireland to Canada.
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