Importing and exporting parcels and post to and from Northern Ireland
Introduction
Last updated: 19 March 2025
Royal Mail Group (RMG) is the UK’s designated Universal Postal Union Provider.
An express carrier is a company that delivers parcels (express consignments) within a set timeframe, offering a door-to-door collection and delivery service. It may include:
- express couriers
- fast parcel operators
- freight forwarders
Following the guidance issued in September 2024, there has been extensive preparatory work undertaken for the new arrangements for the movement of goods from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to Northern Ireland by parcels or freight set out in the Windsor Framework.
As a result, and subject to the relevant procedures, the new arrangements as set out in the Windsor Framework are planned to take effect from 1 May 2025.
Find out how to move parcels between Great Britain and Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework.
This guide will help you understand more about how to declare goods when importing by post, calculating customs charges when importing by post and how to pay outstanding charges on goods imported by post.