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Written question asked by Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 12 January 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2026. It was answered by Lord Livermore (Labour) on Thursday, 22 January 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.

Import Duties: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the proposed EU customs duty of €3 for parcels from outside the EU will apply to parcels sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.

Answer

We are aware of changes to the EU’s rules of low-value imports and the announcement in December of its intention to introduce customs duty on these goods from 1 July 2026.

At the Budget in November 2025, the Chancellor also announced the removal of the UK's relief from customs duty on goods below £135 from March 2029 at the latest. There is currently a consultation on these changes that closes on 6th March 2026.

We expect and are committed to ensuring that the current facilitations available for parcels under the Windsor Framework will continue to operate. This means that goods eligible to move under the UK Carrier Scheme and the UK Internal Market Scheme can continue to do so. These schemes are designed to protect goods moving within the UK internal market from incurring duty.

The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement will also continue to apply.

The Government continues to engage with industry and the EU to ensure any applicable arrangements are implemented correctly and to minimise any negative impacts on Northern Ireland consumers and businesses.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL13500
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
EU action Import duties Northern Ireland Parcels UK internal trade
Link
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