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

I wouldn't worry about the tracking number not being recognised on An Post tracking. some USPS services only provide tracking inside the US. I had one similar last week that wouldn't track on anpost.ie and I received it 2 days after paying the VAT.

We are already in contact with An Post, working to clarify the changes to resolve this issue ASAP.

Overseas Seller: "Hey An Post, WTF is with all our parcels being returned. We've filled in your forms and done the electronic lodgement so what gives?"

An Post: * * crickets * *

I had a package returned to the US that was posted in July. I asked the seller to resend it, but to an address in the US and had it forwarded it from there. USPS wouldn't take the TARIC codes that I had given the sender so I expected my package to be sent back. Anyway, I got a postcard today asking for VAT for a "baby car seat accessory", although the package contains synthesizer components (and is declared as such).

I paid so I'll update if it arrives.

No. Mine was from Ukraine. Another from the USA.

An author I follow posted that Irish customers are getting an unavailable message from her Amazon page.

Has anyone reached out to a seller after an item was returned, asked them to kindly include the electronic code that is required by An Post and had the package delivered successfully on the 2nd attempt?

You were spot on. It arrived today.

Yeah amazon is still very fast with prime it’s 2-3 days it’s everything else that’s awful atm

Ditto, they said they'd retry posting when packer got back to Oz, but then said DHL had advised a refund, as packet was returned to DHL German warehouse limbo. One of two companies also, who cut third party lenses for vintage and discontinued sunglasses. I've contacted the other, based in US, to see if they have successfully delivered here. Still waiting for a reply.

This is an update on the track and trace An Post system. Do you think the reason they often have the package sorted every day or so, is that they have to see if the customs has been paid? It might account for all the 'your delivery has been sorted' over a week. I'm hoping that it's now going to be sent to Portlaoise where I live (big An Post depot there too) and I'll get it tomorrow or next day. I'm not holding my breath

29 September 2021 16:04

Your delivery has been sorted DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE, DUBLIN 12

29 September 2021 14:13

We have your post in DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE, DUBLIN 12

28 September 2021 18:32

Custom charges have been paid. Your item will be processed and delivered to you as soon as possible. Please hold tight while we work through high volumes.

So my latest zavvi order arrived today after only 1 week so maybe things are starting to get back to normal, the zavvi package has tariffs codes on it which I didn’t see before

What are the waiting times for USPS packages to appear on the anpost tracking service?

I have a package that departed a transfer airport in Dublin on the 24th of september according to USPS and still waiting for anything from anpost.

Thanks for the reply.

It would appear so?

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Why would you end up paying for a failed postage attempt? Is the obligation not on the seller to successfully mail the package to you? If Royal Mail or AP failed them surely that's on them?

An Post returned a package on me recently that had been sent from Australia without contacting me at all. I managed to contact the retailer in Australia and they told me the reason it was returned was that An Post were "unable to contact me regarding customs charges". Yet they were able to send me an invoice to my home address for another package from the UK less than a month later! Twunts.....