From 1 July 2026, online goods arriving in Ireland from non-EU countries will attract €3 customs duty per item in a parcel, according to Revenue. If the duty isn’t collected at checkout, the delivery company will require payment before delivery.
At a glance
- What changes
- Customs duty on low-value online goods from outside the EU
- From
- 1 July 2026
- Cost
- €3 per item in a parcel
- Payment
- At checkout or before delivery
On this page
The current low-value exemption changes
The existing customs duty exemption covers online goods valued at €150 or less. Delivery charges are excluded from that value. Revenue says the changes take effect in Ireland on 1 July 2026, bringing a €3 charge per item for online goods from countries outside the EU, including Great Britain.
How Revenue counts identical items
Revenue gives the example that two identical pens count as one item. They attract €3 customs duty plus VAT.
Payment is required before delivery
Check whether the checkout collects the customs duty before paying for your order. Where it hasn’t been collected at checkout, Revenue says the delivery company requires €3 per item before delivery. Allow for that payment when budgeting for an online purchase shipped from outside the EU.
Check where the goods are and the return terms
Check where the goods are located when you order. Revenue says no customs duty applies if they are already in Ireland or another EU country at that point.
Factor the duty into purchases you may return. Revenue says the €3 customs duty isn’t refunded for returned goods unless those goods are faulty.
Questions
When does Ireland’s new low-value parcel customs duty start?
The changes take effect on 1 July 2026. Revenue says online goods from non-EU countries, including Great Britain, will attract €3 customs duty per item in a parcel.
Will I pay customs duty on goods already in the EU?
No customs duty applies where the goods are already in Ireland or another EU country when you order them.
Can I get the €3 customs duty back if I return my order?
Revenue says the duty isn’t refunded for returned goods unless they are faulty.
Sources
- Revenue (primary source): Revenue advises online shoppers of new Customs rules for goods from outside the European Union (EU), read 28 May 2026
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