US EditionFrench Suspension of US Package Deliveries over Tariffs Comes Into Effect
European postal services have paused shipments to the US due to new 15% tariffs on EU goods under $800, impacting over one billion parcels shipped last year, worth nearly $65 billion.
- Beginning August 22, several leading European postal services, including Deutsche Post, DHL Parcel Germany, Poste Italiane, and PostNord, halted the acceptance and shipment of parcels containing goods sent by commercial clients to the United States due to uncertainties surrounding new customs regulations.
- This suspension follows the US executive order 14324 adopted on July 30, 2025, which ends the de minimis exemption allowing packages under $800 to enter duty-free from August 29.
- Postal services emphasize that letters and non-merchandise mail remain unaffected, but unresolved issues over customs data requirements and duty collection prevent acceptance of parcels.
- PostNL's Wout Witteveen advised customers to dispatch any urgent shipments to the United States without delay, emphasizing the critical situation caused by the absence of a US system to process the new duties.
- The suspension disrupts low-value package trade valued at nearly $65 billion last year and may continue unless solutions to implement new tariffs and data rules are found.
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French suspension of US package deliveries over tariffs comes into effect
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Many postal operators around the world have announced they have started suspending certain deliveries to the United States because of confusion over new import duties. CGTN’s Karina Mitchell reports on why getting some mail deliveries from overseas just got a lot harder for people in America.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.
Why Are European Countries Halting Postal Services to the US?
Key Takeaways European countries like the UK and France will stop mailing items to the US temporarily. The suspension follows a US tax change that removed import exemptions. Small online businesses and shoppers across the EU are facing delays. The new rule affects items shipped to the US that are worth under $800. Postal Services Suspension Hits Europe-to-US Deliveries Postal services play a huge role in international trade, especially for smal…
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