Ireland Warns of Customs Scams Before €3 EU Charge Starts on July 1

3 articles · Updated · RTÉ News · Jun 22

Ireland’s consumer watchdog warned online shoppers to expect more scam texts and emails seeking fake customs payments before new import charges hit small non-EU purchases on July 1.
From July 1, every item entering Ireland from outside the EU will face a €3 customs charge plus VAT, ending the exemption for packages worth under €150.
CCPC said fraudsters commonly pose as delivery firms and may exploit the wider rollout of charges; any payment request claiming to come directly from Revenue is a scam.
An Post said it will never send click-through payment links and will charge a €6.95 administration fee per order if customs charges are not paid in advance.
Orders placed now can still be caught if they arrive after June 30, leaving shoppers who rush to buy before the deadline exposed to both unexpected fees and scam attempts.