Due to this, customers are looking for ways of getting EU shopping delivered to their address in the EU by circumventing the direct route from Great Britain, England, Scotland and Wales to the European Union countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, most shoppers are looking for alternatives, for many EU customers a good option comes with a Belfast based parcel forwarding<\/strong> service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a Belfast forwarding service EU customers can shop from UK stores and have purchases received in Northern Ireland<\/strong> then forwarded to the EU for easier and cheaper shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The European Union is implementing a temporary \u20ac3 customs charge on B2C shipments under \u20ac150 entering into the EU\u2019s single market from outside the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As from the 1st of July 2026 EU customers<\/strong> face an import process when they order items under \u20ac150 from the UK that used to be duty exempt until June 2026 and were generally very efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One important point is that the \u20ac3 duty from EU customs<\/a> is not a one off \u20ac3 fee, different tariff categories within a single parcel could increase the price up to \u20ac6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This new EU customs regime will affect frequent shoppers buying low cost UK items, adding processing fees, paperwork, delivery costs and potentially longer border delays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The 1st of July 2026 is the date from which the customs regulations to import items into the EU will be a thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This customs change is temporary until June 2028, when a new EU Customs system is planned to simplify import duties and procedures for EU consumers receiving UK parcels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Extra costs can quickly add up for shoppers regularly buying clothing, electronics, beauty products, gifts, toys and other small UK items shipped directly to the EU. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally your shipment may also face Additional Processing Fee, longer delivery times, paperwork and higher overall delivery costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to this, the smart forwarder to use for UK to EU shopping trip is becoming ever more crucial for prudent EU Shoppers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to differentiate between sending a package directly to the EU from Great Britain versus via a package forwarding service stationed in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the Windsor Framework, goods in free circulation in Northern Ireland can enter the EU without the extensive import procedures required for goods shipped directly from mainland UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is where a service with a Belfast based operation really helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using a forwarding service in Belfast, customers can have their purchased items delivered to Northern Ireland and from Belfast the item will be shipped to its final EU address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, using a Belfast service is often cheaper to ship from the UK than directly sending a package from the UK mainland to Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Belfast forwarder saves significant money by eliminating or reducing the costs of direct shipment from the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can purchase from many UK retailers which do not ship directly to the EU but will deliver items to a UK address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It costs little or nothing more to forward a parcel from a NI forwarding address than to receive shipment in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parcel Flow<\/strong> provides a NI delivery address as its customers buy from any UK retailers, have orders delivered to their parcel service in Belfast and then arranged to be forwarded to their EU location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parcel Flow<\/a> also offers consolidating of parcels, repackaging services, tracking and courier service selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So if you buy 3 separate items from three different UK retailers this forwarding service returns these into 1 parcel shipment to you that ultimately turns out much cheaper than you can think of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Royal Mail remains a popular option for UK to EU parcels but since July 1, 2026, new customs requirements and charges apply to shipments valued below \u20ac150. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Parcel Flow<\/strong> partners with Royal Mail and other couriers to provide flexible, efficient parcel forwarding from the UK to the EU and other destinations worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The parcel forwarding <\/strong>company arranges Royal Mail shipment, provides dispatch updates and tracking and offers support if any unusual issue occurs during delivery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You have seen some customers searching online to find a solution to bypass the new July 1st customs tax when they order items from the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Changed From July 1st 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why Your UK shopping trip has become more expensive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Avoiding UK to EU Customs Duties If it’s Possible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why a Belfast forwarder could SAVE you Money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Royal Mail EU Delivery Without Headaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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