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Originally Posted by rcentros
Sounds like a lot of work (and expense) to get anything sent to Ireland.
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No, it's the same really as buying anything from outside your own tax/customs region.
People in the UK mainland , Kent UK and NI UK are going to have fun after the end of December 2020.
Some countries don't deliver imports at all. You've to go and open the parcel at the depot. Here it can come by regular post or courier to the door. Some stuff shipped by Courier arrives at the door via the regular An Post van and they'll collect any extra non-EU duty VAT plus €8 at the door. Other stuff, if it attracts duty or VAT because it's an import from OUTSIDE the EU over €23 may require an online payment to the Courier to get it released from customs. This is quite normal anywhere and more severe in most countries if you try and import animals, plants, seeds or food. Some US States don't admit foreign butter! Kinder Chocolate eggs/toys can't be imported to the USA.
Below €20 from outside EU is no problem at all. ANY value goods from anywhere else in the EU is no problem at all.