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   30 October 2026

   Handling fee for online purchases from outside the EU from 1 November 2026

   From 1 November 2026, the European Union will introduce a new customs handling fee for e-commerce shipments imported from countries outside the EU. The fee will be €2 per goods item and is part of the EU’s customs reform for imported e-commerce goods. The customs handling fee will apply regardless of the shipment’s value and will be charged in addition to VAT and any other applicable duties. According to information provided by Finnish Customs to Åland Post, the fee will apply only to shipments from countries outside the EU. Shipments sent within Finland and EU countries will not be affected. What does this mean for you? If you order goods from an online store based outside the EU, for example from the UK, the USA or Switzerland, the new customs handling fee may apply from 1 November 2026. The new fee will apply to: All online purchases made and shipped from outside the EU, including IOSS shipments. The new fee will not apply to: Shipments from EU countries Shipments sent between private individuals within Finland and the EU Ordinary letters, postcards and parcels sent between private individuals within Finland or the EU Who is responsible for the fee? This customs handling fee is an EU-wide charge administered through the EU customs system. It is not a fee charged by postal operators. The revenue goes to the EU member state where the goods are imported. Product identifiers required for customs clearance from 1 November 2026 From 1 November 2026, product identifiers (PID) must also be provided for customs clearance of online purchases worth €150 or less, which are shipped from countries outside the EU. Read more on the Finnish Customs website: https://tulli.fi/customs-fee-upcoming

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   29 June 2026

   Improved Signage Makes It Easier to Find the Right Entrance at the Sviby Postal Terminal

   Following feedback from our customers, we have improved the signage for the vehicle entrances along Flygfältsvägen. It is now clearer which entrance to use. One sign directs visitors to the Sviby Post Office and parcel collection point, using the official postal symbol. The other, marked Cargo and featuring a lorry symbol, directs freight traffic to the correct entrance, making it easier for heavy vehicles to find their way. The new signs were developed in collaboration with the Infrastructure Department and the Roads Authority of the Åland Government.

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3. 

   26 June 2026

   Meet some of our summer employees

   This summer we are receiving valuable reinforcement from more than 30 summer workers across our operations – both new faces and returning colleagues. Thanks to them, letters and parcels continue to reach their destinations even during the holiday season. Jake and Thomas work as drivers. Nelly, Tilde, Emmanuel, Staffan, Olivia, Johannes, Lina, Simon and Otto deliver mail in the town and the countryside, and Jenny assists our customers at the post office. We are delighted to have them on our team. Every one of our summer employees is an important part of Åland Post and contributes to continued safe and reliable service this summer.

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