Only the changes abroad that reach a parcel posted in Ireland: a destination's customs rules, its postal service, or a carrier that operates here.
A €3 customs duty already applies per distinct item in parcels valued at €150 or less. From 1 November 2026, a separate €2 handling fee applies to online purchases arriving from outside the EU.
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An Post will stop taking new AddressPal customers from 16 October. Existing users need to save their AddressPal number and update their details before the website closes on 16 October.
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The proposal covers electronic customs entries, extra carrier data for post and bonding requirements on certain entries. Irish sellers have until 7 December 2026 to submit comments.
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The reform introduces a handling fee for each item bought from non-EU web shops and sent directly to EU customers, including buyers in Ireland. Member states must start collecting it by 1 November 2026.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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All bpost distribution centres reopened as blockades ended on 4 May 2026. Its parent company expected to need 10 to 14 days to catch up on post and parcels.
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Pickets have blocked all Bpost distribution centres in Brussels as the strike enters its fourth week. The announced working-hours agreement proved premature.
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Canada Post plans to begin converting approximately 136,000 addresses to community mailboxes in late 2026 and early 2027.
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Amazon’s Irish site launched in March 2025. Its anniversary figures cover Irish business sales and exports, with over €180 million in export sales.
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Canada Post and the postal workers' union have finalised tentative agreements. Both sides have promised no strike or lockout while members vote, covering the ratification period for parcels handled by Canada Post.
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The European Commission says low-value parcel imports rose 26% in 2025. The EU plans a €3 fee on low-value parcels from July before the planned end of the customs duty exemption.
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