US EditionIndia to Suspend Postal Deliveries to US over Tariff Confusion
The suspension follows a US Executive Order removing duty-free exemption for goods valued up to $800, causing operational challenges for US-bound air carriers, India’s Department of Posts said.
- India Post announced a temporary halt to booking of US-bound parcels, effective August 25, except letters, documents and gift items up to $100 which will continue to be accepted.
- The U.S. Executive Order of July 30 withdraws the $800 de minimis exemption, making all international postal items to the USA subject to customs duties under the IEEPA tariff framework from August 29, 2025.
- US-Bound air carriers reported they cannot accept postal consignments due to lack of readiness, while customers with booked parcels may seek refunds, the Department of Posts said.
- Restoration of full services hinges on U.S. clarity about duty collection, the Global Trade Research Initiative warned the suspension risks disrupting exporters and e-commerce, and the Department of Posts said it is coordinating with CBP, USPS and stakeholders.
- Under the rule, CBP will require carriers or approved 'qualified parties' to collect duties, with inbound parcels facing ad valorem or flat-rate duties of $80, $160, or $200 per item based on tariff brackets.
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India will temporarily suspend postal shipments to the United States, the government announced this Saturday, citing confusion over the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.The bill comes less than a week before the Trump administration's decision to abolish the tariff exemption for certain low-value packages comes into effect. India's Ministry of Communications indicated that the executive order issued at the end of July requires carriers …
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India announced temporary suspension of delivery of all kinds of postal articles to the US, due to Trump's tariff confusion.
India will temporarily suspend from Monday postal deliveries to the United States, announced Saturday the government, invoking the confusion generated by the customs duties imposed by President Donald Trump. ...
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India to suspend postal deliveries to US over tariff confusion
MUMBAI: India will temporarily suspend postal deliveries to the United States, the government said on Saturday (Aug 23), citing confusion stemming from tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
After US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on India, the rules are also changing. Now the Indian government has taken a big decision. India will stop most of the postal services to America from August 25.
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