Canada Post has resumed parcels and packets to Ireland after suspending those services on 30 June, according to Canadian Stamp News. Canada Post says it accepts shipments where it can deliver with duties unpaid while it works on compliant solutions.
At a glance
- What changes
- Parcels and packets to Ireland resume
- Who it affects
- People receiving parcels or packets from Canada
- Customs duty
- €3 per item on consignments up to €150
- Post to Canada
- Services from Ireland continued normally
On this page
Parcel and packet service returns
If you’re expecting a parcel from Canada, Ireland is among the destinations where Canada Post has restored parcel and packet service. Service has also resumed to Italy and Spain, according to Canadian Stamp News.
Canada Post clarified that the interruption covered parcels and packets only.
The customs duty behind the pause
The disruption followed the EU’s introduction of a temporary customs duty on goods arriving from outside the bloc. According to Canadian Stamp News, the duty took effect on 1 July and applies at €3 per item on consignments valued at up to €150.
Canada Post says it is working on compliant solutions. It accepts shipments to destinations where it can deliver with duties unpaid.
Posting from Ireland to Canada
An Post said the suspension applied only to items sent from Canada, according to Travel Extra. If you’re sending a parcel from Ireland to Canada, that service was unaffected by the pause.
An Post continued normal services on that route while working with its counterparts to restore full operations. You can compare postage for your outgoing parcel on the Canada route page.
EU destinations still suspended
Canada Post’s suspension remains in effect for Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg and Portugal, according to Canadian Stamp News.
Questions
Is Canada Post sending parcels to Ireland again?
Yes. Canada Post has resumed parcel and packet service to Ireland.
Can I post a parcel from Ireland to Canada?
An Post said services from Ireland to Canada were unaffected by the suspension and continued normally.
Did Canada Post stop letters to Ireland?
Canada Post clarified that the interruption affected parcels and packets only.
Sources
- Canadian Stamp News: Canada Post resumes parcel service to three EU countries, read 9 July 2026
- Travel Extra: Canada Post suspends parcel deliveries to Ireland and eleven other EU countries, read 9 July 2026
- Canada Post (primary source): Delivery service disruptions, read 9 July 2026
- Travel Extra: An Post experiences surge in overseas orders ahead of new EU customs charges, read 9 July 2026
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