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Postal Shipments to US Down by 80% After De Minimis Ends
The suspension of the tariff exemption led to at least 88 postal operators halting services to the U.S., disrupting global mail flow and impacting trade dynamics, the Universal Postal Union reported.
- On Aug. 29, 2025, the Universal Postal Union reported postal traffic to the United States fell 81% compared to the prior week after the de minimis exemption ended.
- The Trump administration suspended the de minimis exemption on July 30, defending it as a measure to curb counterfeit goods and fentanyl while aiming to reduce the trade deficit.
- At least 88 postal operators have suspended some or all services to the United States as airlines and other carriers reported inability to collect new duties and foreign postal operators lacked links to CBP‑qualified companies.
- Shoppers and small sellers are receiving sudden tariff invoices, including a $1,400 bill for a $750 computer part DHL later corrected, and a $1,041.44 invoice for $600 handbags, causing serious business harm.
- The UPU said its mission requires ensuring mail flow and is rapidly developing a UPU technical solution to address tariff rates ranging from 10% to 50%, noting the de minimis exemption since 1938 no longer applies.
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Postal Shipments to US Fall 80% After Exemption Ends
Postal shipments to the U.S. have fallen 80% since President Donald Trump dropped the de minimis exemption that made lower-value shipments exempt from tariffs, The Hill reported. According to the Universal Postal Union, a U.N. agency, 88 shipping providers around the globe have completely or partially suspended shipping to the U.S. Previously, the de minimis (meaning pertaining to minimal things) exemption said packages under $800 could be shipp…
After end of duty-free shipping, postal traffic to US has dropped 80%
Trump first suspended the exemption in February, citing the dangers of letting packages from foreign nations cross without inspection amid the fentanyl epidemic. Trump then paused that initial executive order.
·Washington, United States
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