US EditionMail Services Halt US Deliveries Amid Tariff Rate Confusion
- On Friday, Germany's and France's postal services announced they would limit shipments to the U.S. in response to tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump.
- In late July, the Trump administration announced that starting August 29, small packages shipped to the US would no longer be exempt from taxes, and the customs processing threshold would be lowered from $2,500 to $800.
- DHL, owned by Deutsche Post, announced that starting Saturday, it will temporarily halt its regular package deliveries to the US, while France's La Poste plans to stop sending packages from Monday except for gifts valued under 100 euros, which will undergo additional inspections to prevent misuse.
- DHL explained that the limitations, which they believe will only last for a short period, are due to newly implemented procedures for mail delivery introduced by US officials. They also noted that key details remain unclear, such as who will be responsible for paying the tariffs and the exact process involved.
- These actions highlight ongoing trade disputes and have prompted postal operators across various European countries, such as those in Belgium, Austria, and Denmark, to implement temporary restrictions, thereby affecting small enterprises that depend on regular parcel shipments to the United States.
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Postal services in India, Europe to suspend shipment of packages to U.S. over import tariffs
Multiple postal services, including in India and around Europe, say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.
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