US EditionMail Services Halt US Deliveries Amid Tariff Rate Confusion
Postal services from multiple countries suspend shipments to the US due to new customs rules ending duty-free exemption for parcels under $800, effective August 29, 2025.
- On Friday, several European postal services including Belgium's bpost halted shipments to the United States amid new U.S. customs rules.
- Under a decree taking effect August 29, the U.S. ended the de minimis exemption , abolishing the tax exemption on small packages, the Trump administration said.
- On Tuesday, Royal Mail will halt its current U.S. export services to allow shipments to arrive before duties start; gifts valued under $100 remain exempt and DHL Express continues to operate.
- Etsy said it will suspend label sales from August 25 for several national posts sending to the U.S., while PostEurop warned that if no fix emerges by August 29 many members may restrict shipments; about four million packages enter the U.S. daily.
- Key operational questions remain unresolved about duty collection and data transmission to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with France's La Poste noting `Related documentation still requires further clarification`.
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