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Shopping from abroad in Ireland

Ireland shops across borders more than almost anywhere in Europe — most of it, for obvious reasons, from the UK. Since Brexit those orders come with customs strings attached, and since 1 July 2026 the EU’s new import rules added another layer. This guide keeps it simple: what ships here, what it really costs, and how to compare.

Does it ship to Ireland?
A directory of which big international stores deliver here — from amazon.ie to the UK names that left — and what to use when they don’t.
See the directory
Import charges, explained
The new €3-per-item-type duty, 23% VAT, An Post’s €6.95 fee and the UK question — so nothing surprises you at the door.
Read the guide
Import cost calculator
Enter a price and see the real landed cost into Ireland — duty, VAT and handling fees included.
Try the calculator

How cross-border shopping into Ireland works

The good news first: Ireland is better served than it’s ever been. Amazon opened a dedicated Irish store (amazon.ie) in March 2025 with euro prices and local stock, eBay runs ebay.ie, and most of the big marketplaces — Etsy, AliExpress, Temu, Shein — deliver here with taxes collected at checkout.

The catch is Great Britain. A UK order is now a non-EU import: Irish VAT applies no matter the value, the new €3-per-item-type customs duty applies since July 2026, and if the retailer doesn’t collect those at checkout, An Post charges €6.95 just to handle the paperwork. Meanwhile an order from Germany or France arrives with no customs at all. The two things to get right every time are delivery and the true landed price — sort those and cross-border shopping is genuinely worth it.

A quick checklist before you buy