News on postage, customs and couriers in Ireland, and practical guides for anyone posting parcels or selling online from here.
Parcel volumes at post offices rose in 2025, helped by online shopping and second-hand platforms such as Vinted. An Post’s outgoing chief executive says most mail will move to a two or three day service.
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Revenue says goods sent outside the EU, including Great Britain, require a customs declaration. Prepare your item data, choose a label workflow and select Northern Ireland for orders going there.
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Canada Post has stopped accepting mail and parcels for Ireland and other affected EU destinations. For Ireland, the suspension applies only to items sent from Canada. An Post says its services from Ireland to Canada continue.
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The European Commission has explained how the temporary duty applies to low-value parcels from outside the EU. The charge follows tariff categories, with the seller or importer responsible for declaring and paying it.
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Orders bought before the customs change still face the new charges if they reach Ireland after 30 June. The CCPC also warns about payment requests claiming to come from Revenue.
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CBP has written the indefinite suspension of the $800 postal allowance into its regulations. The rule takes effect on 24 July 2026 and preserves the separate exemption for genuine gifts.
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Manna is stopping deliveries in Ireland to concentrate on international markets. The company calls the move a strategic pause and will contact affected customers through its app and by email.
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Assign products to shipping profiles, set destination zones and choose checkout charges. Add HS codes and country of origin to product records before preparing your store for overseas orders.
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DPD Ireland supports Shopify linking and CSV order uploads. WebShopAssist offers Ireland-specific settings for collection, customer notifications and export charges, with shipping billed under your DPD contract.
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Shein’s Rathcoole facility was previously run by a third-party logistics provider. Shein also has its primary European distribution hub in Poland and opened a UK Midlands warehouse last month.
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Shipmate and Boostmyshop document connections for An Post and Shopify. Boostmyshop requires an eCommerce Hub account and API token and retrieves PDF labels.
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An Post and 19 other postal groups want more time to prepare for the €3 charge. DHL, FedEx and UPS have called for a phased approach, warning that shipments could be held up at EU borders.
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