US EditionMail Services Halt US Deliveries Amid Tariff Rate Confusion
- On August 23, Poste Italiane and several other European postal services suspended shipments containing goods to the United States.
- This suspension follows pending changes to U.S. tariff policies ending the de minimis exemption on August 29, affecting packages under $800 duty-free.
- Postal operators cite unclear rules on duties collection, required data, and short preparation times, causing disruptions across Germany, Italy, France, Austria, and the UK.
- In 2024, 1.36 billion packages valued at $64.6 billion arrived duty-free under the exemption, which the White House called a "catastrophic loophole."
- These pauses may delay shipments to the U.S. and reflect unresolved logistics challenges as European postal services seek clarity on implementing the new tariffs.
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European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US
ATHENS, Greece — The end of an exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages coming into the United States is causing multiple international postal services to pause shipping as they await more clarity on the rule. The exemption, known as the “ de minimis” exemption, allows packages worth less than $800 to come into the
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Consumers Expecting Packages From Businesses Overseas May Face Delays as Postal Services Shut Down Shipments Ahead of New Tariffs
The end of the de minimis exemption means products under $800 will be subject to new duties, though shippers have yet to figure out the mechanics for paying the new fees.
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