From 1 January 2021, the UK will be regarded as a country outside the EU for VAT and Customs Duty purposes related to parcels and packets arriving from (and sending to) the UK, and it is likely that there will be some changes to duties to be paid.
As the designated universal postal service provider in Ireland, An Post has confirmed that it has appropriate plans in place including postal service user communication plans for any impact on postal services arising from Brexit, from its implementation date on 1 January 2021.
For information and updates on Brexit issues relating to parcels and packets arriving from (and sending to) Great Britain and Northern Ireland through An Post, including the universal postal service, please see the An Post website.
Although ComReg has no regulatory role with regard to VAT and Customs Duties, the following information on its website may be of assistance www.comreg.ie/industry/postal-regulation/faqs/vat-and-customs-duties/
ComReg does not have a regulatory role for VAT and Customs Duty matters. All related enquiries should be addressed to the Revenue Commissioners.
For further information for postal service providers regarding documentation, duty liability, duty payment / collection, and processing of duty payments, please refer to the Revenue Commissioners website.
