update from 11 months ago: Poland transit has got

vat is usually charged on declared value plus shipping, and the handling fee is often more than the vat

thats the end of it

is vat charged on the declared value or what they think it is worth

paying for a faster service does not speed up customs. it speeds up the legs either side of customs

the parcel is the risk you accepted. that is worth remembering before it becomes a crisis

tracking going dark for a week or ten days at a port is common and resolves on its own most of the time

ask about reship

do you use the same address every time

courier or postal service, which has been better for Ireland

thats the end of it