Etsy now offers UK sellers Royal Mail’s postal delivery duties paid service for parcels to Ireland, according to Parcel and Postal Technology International. Duties are calculated and collected when sellers buy postage through Etsy, and Royal Mail’s handling fee for Ireland is 50p per parcel.
At a glance
- What changes
- Duties paid when postage is purchased
- Who it affects
- UK Etsy sellers sending parcels to Ireland
- Handling fee
- 50p per parcel to Ireland
- Where to buy postage
- Through Etsy
On this page
Etsy adds duties-paid postage to Ireland
Etsy is the first online marketplace to offer Royal Mail’s new postal delivery duties paid service for the EU, according to Post & Parcel. Ireland is among the destinations available to UK sellers on Etsy.
Duties are collected with postage
If you’re a UK Etsy seller sending a parcel to Ireland, buy postage through Etsy to use the service. Duties are calculated and collected at that purchase, helping recipients in Ireland avoid unexpected duty payment requests on delivery.
The handling fee for Ireland
Royal Mail charges a handling fee of 50p for each parcel shipped to Ireland through the service, according to Parcel and Postal Technology International.
For a shipment of four parcels, the handling fees total 200p: four parcels multiplied by 50p.
Questions
Can UK Etsy sellers send Royal Mail duties-paid parcels to Ireland?
Yes. The service is available to UK sellers on Etsy, and Ireland is included among its destinations.
When are duties paid on Etsy Royal Mail parcels to Ireland?
Duties are calculated and collected when the seller purchases postage through Etsy.
What is Royal Mail’s handling fee for Etsy parcels to Ireland?
Royal Mail’s handling fee is 50p per parcel. Four parcels would carry handling fees totalling 200p.
Sources
- Post & Parcel: Royal Mail "committed to helping UK businesses continue trading with customers across Europe": Post & Parcel, read 24 July 2026
- Parcel and Postal Technology International: Etsy introduces upfront delivery duty payments to simplify shipping between UK and EU: Parcel and Postal Technology International, read 24 July 2026
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