US EditionCountries Halt Postal Services to U.S. over Tariffs
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Geneva. The postal agency of the United Nations (UN) reported yesterday that the emails of 25 countries decided to suspend their parcel shipments to the United States, amid uncertainty about the impact of tariffs that President Donald Trump plans to impose.
Global Postal Services Suspend United States Deliveries as Duty-Free Exception Ends
Starting August 29, 2025, the long‑standing U.S. “de minimis” customs exemption—which allowed imports valued at $800 or less to enter duty‑free—is officially ending, following a July 30 executive order by President Trump. Immediate Effects: Postal operators in at least 25 countries have already begun suspending parcel shipments to the U.S., including services in Europe, Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, and others. These suspensions …
On Tuesday, 26 August, the United Nations (UN) Postal Agency identified a total of 25 countries that had decided to suspend their parcel deliveries to the United States due to uncertainties related to the impact of imminent tariffs decided by US President Donald Trump. The Trump Administration decided, with effect from 29 August, to abolish the customs duty exemption which had previously benefited small parcels – shipments of goods valued at or …
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