An Post returning packages from outside the EU-See 1st post

I got the news at the end of this but it's cut off, didn't hear anything about An Post just about Brexit and EU, next podcast is from like 9:10 and it's about trad music. Might catch it later

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/11347810/

People explaining that you have no contract with An Post are not stating an opinion, they are stating a fact.

It is obvious. how have you formed a contract with An Post? Did you pay for the parcel to be sent? Hint: you didn't. the sender paid for the parcel to be sent. They have a contract with the sending postal organisation. Think it through and it is fairly easy to come to the conclusion that you have no contract with An Post. Please note that me saying this is not defending An Post.

So my sender owns the contract? This implies that they could take a case with SCC if the parcel is sent back, but never turns up with him?

The reason I ask is because I know two geezers just chomping at the bit to do so!

Is this something they are using as a reason to return packets, when delivery costs are not stated on the C22.

The sender has a contract with the postal service that they use..

If they have a case then they should sue their postal service.

Citizens Information also advise that the contract is with the sender.

Because your contract is with the seller (and not the courier or delivery service) it is the seller’s responsibility to make sure the item is delivered to you.

And the seller should be aware of international warnings that parcels can be returned without any contact being made with the addressee, if the receiving EU country deems the customs declaration deficient. If there is going to be litigation, it would be on a much higher level than the Small Claims Court. To try to prove that Redmond and the other An Post top brass have taken a decision to falsely classify incoming parcels as not customs compliant. Although I think the right people to sue are the Revenue, since they are the source of the rules.

I notice that the Royal Mail have put other EU countries, not just Ireland "On Suspension".

Edit: Not On Suspension, but e.g. Italy, Portugal subject to customs delays.

It has been on the thread a few times already, the message from An Post, that items must be returned to sender where Customs have identified a problem with the declaration. Also that they cannot change any detail of the senders customs declaration.

Customs clearance have identified a problem with the customs declaration accompanying your item. As such, the item must be returned to the sender.

My DHL re-ship is already out for delivery. Not sure what to to think about getting stuff through generally, but DHL seems to have a higher chance at least.

It is starting to get publicised. I am noticing that many ebay sellers won't post here & it's a real pain especially for motor parts.

https://www.thesun.ie/news/7717274/uk-ebay-traders-business-ireland-post/

I've sent a link to this thread to RTE news, fwiw. Someone in the news office penned that report yesterday, so have to keep stoking the fire. My supplier is willing to repost from Oz, despite the cost, which I think DHL had to suck up. I'm certain its 6 v 10 digit taric in my case, but an post just said invalid data to the supplier. Htf are they supposed to correct a declaration with feedback like that

I really don't want the moderator getting on my case for diverting from the man subject, so let's end this "sub thread" here. I'm very grateful for any advice given, but for all of my life, I was never so foolish as to take advice / fact without knowing who was giving it and how qualified they were to give it. None of the queries mentioned in the post you replied to were addressed.

You do what you need to, and if I want to spend money pursuing a line that might lead nowhere, I'll just do that and not impose my opinions on you any further.......even if I find the magic solution!

Ordered off ebay over the weekend from a UK company.

Paid the VAT and all. Just received a refund and email. Same again as last week with another company through their own site

Email "We’re sorry for the disruption some customers are experiencing with some IOSS enabled services to Ireland at the moment. This disruption is being caused by the implementation of new import controls which are resulting in the return of some items by the Irish Customs authorities. Royal Mail remains in discussions with our postal partners, AnPost, as well as the Irish Customs authorities with a view to help identify new processes that could improve the flow of mail items into Ireland and reduce the return of items. In parallel, we have a number of potential alternative services business customers may want to use to post to Ireland which your account manager can provide information about.

And till this problem sorted i have stopped sending there as everything i been sending there been returned back me and i dont want to send you order stuff that that might not arrive thank you. "

Does anyone know if a tracked item identified as being returned to the UK as non-compliant is tracked back there…. in other words, does the An Post tracking system update with info about its return to the sender or does the item just appear back on their doorstep at some point down the line?

This is very frustrating. I have been buying records / CDs from Japan for 20 years without an issue. Until now.....

Bought two CDs from Japan via Ebay last month. VAT paid upfront as it's built into Ebay checkout now. An Post tracker shows package arriving in Portlaoise on 29 September. Less than 24 hours later - at 4:52AM on 30 September - the tracking says We could not deliver your post. We will try to return it to the sender.

Rang An Post this morning. Sympathetic employee who says it "looks like" CN23 form was inaccurate / details missing. So it's on the way back he says. Although, when I check the tracking on the Japan Post site there's nothing since 29 September so I am wondering if there is a chance it's still in Dublin and I might get it eventually? Haven't contacted the Japanese seller yet.