Send Jewellery & Watches to Ireland Without Customs Charges
Bought a ring, a necklace or a watch from a UK shop and stuck at the checkout because they won't deliver to Ireland — or worse, they will, but a courier adds a customs bill before it lands? PostUK forwards from Northern Ireland, inside the EU single market for goods, so your order reaches Ireland with nothing to pay on delivery. On high-value items that saves you the most: a £700 order can save around £150 in customs and handling.
How much customs would you save?
Enter the value of your jewellery or watch. We'll estimate the customs and import charges a standard courier from mainland Britain would add — charges you don't pay when we forward from Northern Ireland.
Estimate only. Actual customs and import charges vary by item, retailer and courier; forwarding and membership are billed separately. Figures illustrate the customs difference, not a quote.
Why there's no customs charge to Ireland
When a parcel is sent from mainland Britain into Ireland, it crosses a customs border into the EU. That's where import VAT, any duty and a courier's clearance fee get added — and because those are charged as a percentage of the item's value, a £2,000 watch is hit far harder than a £20 t-shirt.
PostUK works differently. Your order goes to your UK address at our depot in Northern Ireland, which sits inside the EU single market for goods. From there your jewellery or watch moves to Ireland in free circulation — no customs border, no import charge, nothing to pay when it arrives. The higher the value of your item, the more that matters.
What you keep on a high-value order
| Order value | Est. customs via GB courier | Via PostUK (NI) | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| £300 | ~£65 | £0 | £65 |
| £700 | ~£151 | £0 | £151 |
| £1,500 | ~£323 | £0 | £323 |
| £3,000 | ~£645 | £0 | £645 |
Illustrative estimates of the customs difference. Forwarding cost and membership are separate.
Built for valuable parcels
- Insured, tracked forwarding — your item ships onward on a tracked service you can follow all the way to your door.
- Secure handling — high-value parcels are kept safely at our depot until you're ready to send them on.
- Optional condition check (£14.99) — we photograph and confirm the item's condition before it forwards, so you know exactly what left our depot.
- Consolidation — buying from more than one jeweller? We can hold and combine your parcels, then forward them together.
How to send jewellery to Ireland with PostUK
- Sign up free and get your UK forwarding address.
- Shop any UK jeweller or watch seller and use your PostUK address at the checkout.
- We receive it in Northern Ireland and let you know it's arrived.
- We forward it to Ireland — insured, tracked, and with no customs to pay on delivery.
Jewellery & watch forwarding — FAQs
Do I pay customs or import VAT on jewellery forwarded to Ireland?
No. Because PostUK forwards from Northern Ireland — inside the EU single market for goods — your item reaches Ireland with the customs charges and handling fees that hit mainland-Britain parcels avoided. There's nothing to pay on delivery.
How much do I actually save?
The saving scales with the value of the item, because customs and import VAT are a percentage of what it's worth. On a £700 order, a standard courier can add around £150 before delivery; forwarded through Northern Ireland, that charge doesn't apply. Use the calculator above for your item's value.
Is my item insured while you handle it?
Yes. Valuable parcels are handled securely and forwarded on an insured, tracked service. You can also add a condition check so we photograph and confirm the item before it ships onward.
Which UK sellers can I use?
Any UK retailer or marketplace that delivers to a UK address — high-street jewellers, watch specialists and independent sellers included.