Changes to postage, courier prices, customs charges and delivery that affect anyone sending or receiving a parcel in Ireland, with the sources linked.
Irish reporting flags a proposed handling fee for purchases from outside the EU. Revenue says the amount and application date have not been determined. An Post says it remains unclear how it would be charged.
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An unusually high share of Irish ecommerce parcels are dispatched from UK warehouses. Shoppers can face the €3 duty after checkout, with a possible €6.95 An Post administration fee.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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