UK Trade with EU: Republic of Ireland
Commons · Question 2996 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 28 May 2026
Question
Asked by Joshua Reynolds
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of EU de minimis charges and associated handling fees on UK retailers fulfilling consumer orders to customers in the Republic of Ireland from distribution sites
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 28 May 2026
The Government have been following the development of the EU’s customs reforms closely, including the removal of the €150 customs duty relief for imports into the EU (including from the UK). These changes do not impact the rules for claiming preferential ...