News and Updates

It really does break our hearts to say this, but due to the new, and quite frankly ridiculous EU 'per HS code / classification' tariff rules, it has made it almost impossible to correctly calculate duty and fees for orders being shipped to the EU, therefore we have no choice…

As a follow up to our previous news post re the new EU tariffs being imposed on all postal and carrier companies across the world sending items into the EU, it seems that some EU countries are now not allowing postal services to send items in to their country using…

We have just received notification that the EU is now introducing a Small Parcel Tax for all packages with a value of €150 Euros or less (approx £131 at time of writing). I quote from an official communication from Royal Mail International receive an hour ago: "From 1 July 2026,…

We have just received notification that France is now introducing an Small Parcel Tax for all packages with a value of 150 Euros or less (approx £131 at time of writing). I quote from an official communication from Royal Mail International: "From 1st March 2026, the French Government is introducing…

I have now received official confirmation regarding the change (or as it is in reality, no change) to US tariffs, and I quote from an official communication from Royal Mail International: "...duties quoted on your United States of America bound shipments. Effective from 12:01 a.m. EST on 24 February 2026,…

I have received a few emails and messages over the weekend regarding the question over "tariffs now scraped" and postage to the US etc... Please allow me to update you as best as I can. We have all seen the news about the US Supreme Court rejecting Trumps tariffs, including…

We cannot keep emphasising this enough here and on Facebook - a reminder that as per 501st rules, all approved merch for 501st Legion, all Garrisons, Squads etc.. has to be removed from sale / order at the end of each term. Therefore as of midnight in the 28th Feb…

Please be aware that due to an extended family holiday later this year, our office and production facility will be closed from November 17th through to December 15th, and factoring in that the International ‘Christmas Last Posting Dates’ will be past by the time we return… this year we are…

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have now moved from a full national strike to rotating strikes from the October 11th 2025. The duration of the industrial action remains unknown but Royal Mail International postal services have now resumed and we will begin despatching to Canada again. Please be…

Canada Post have informed us via Royal Mail International that they have received escalated strike notices from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) meaning that all Canada Posts’ operations will be shut down during the national strike affecting all carriers which rely on Canada Post for final mile delivery.…