Canada Post pausing parcels to some EU countries over new customs rules

Canada Post signage is pictured at its headquarters in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

OTTAWA — Canada Post is suspending service to some European Union countries over new customs rules for low-value shipments.

The postal service says it’s not accepting mail or parcels destined for a dozen countries until further notice.

They include Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal and Spain.

Effective Wednesday, the European Union is introducing a three-euro customs duty on parcels imported from outside the bloc worth up to 150 euros, or about $240.

It says many parcels are undervalued or falsely declared to avoid customs duties, while current rules give non-EU sellers an “unfair advantage” over businesses that manufacture or sell products in the European Union.

Canada Post says it will continue accepting shipments to other EU destinations while it works to implement compliant solutions in the affected markets.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 30, 2026

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