25 Countries Suspend US-Bound Packages over Tariffs, UN Body Says

Postal services that suspended US shipments need time to prepare for new tariffs, UN agency says

The United Nations agency that coordinates international mail deliveries says it is working to get small parcels dispatched to the United States again by resolving confusion over the pending elimination of a U.S. tariff exemption for low-cost imports. Related Articles Indiana legislative leaders met privately with Trump to discuss redistricting A deadly truck crash in Florida has fueled an immigration fight. Here’s…

Why are global postal services cutting off package delivery to the US?

Waiting for a small package from overseas? You might not get it, at least anytime soon. A growing number of postal services and shippers around the world are cutting off deliveries to the United States, citing President Donald Trump's new tariff rules.The interruption of deliveries is "threatening the flow of hundreds of millions of packages a year," said Axios. That's because Trump in July revoked the so-called "de minimis" exemption that had l…

Number of countries suspending parcel shipments to the US grows to 25

The “de minimis” exemption which allowed duty-free imports of goods worth less than €690 to the US runs out on 29 August

Global postal services suspend US-bound parcels as Trump ends $800 duty-free import rule

Countries, including Japan, Australia, Taiwan, and India, have suspended parcel shipments to the US after President Trump scrapped the “de minimis” rule, which allowed goods under $800 duty-free entry.

25 countries suspend postal services to US

Due to new US tariffs implemented by the US Administration, 25 countries have suspended postal services to the United States. The Universal Postal Union, a UN agency based in Switzerland, reported that these member states halted package shipments because of uncertainty surrounding a new US customs tax rule. Last month, the United States announced its intention to suspend the exemption for small international shipments of goods valued at less tha…

At least 25 countries halt US-bound mail over Trump tariff plan, says UN body

GENEVA, Aug 27 — At least 25 countries have decided to suspend package deliveries to the United States, as concern grows over the impact of President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs, a UN body said yesterday.The Trump administration said late last month that it will abolish a tax exemption on small packages entering the United States from August 29.The move has sparked a flurry of announcements from postal services, including in France, Britain, …