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Europe and India Halt Most Low-Value Postal Shipments to U.S. as De Minimis Ends

Postal operators cite unresolved duty collection and data requirements under U.S. rules taking effect Aug. 29.

Una oficina del servicio de correos británico Royal Mail en Londres, el jueves 10 de octubre de 2013. (AP Foto/Lefteris Pitarakis, Archivo)
La medida no solo afecta a Europa. El gobierno de la India confirmó que también interrumpirá temporalmente los envíos postales hacia Estados Unidos a partir del lunes, con excepción de cartas, documentos y regalos de hasta 100 dólares de valor, informó la AFP.
Servicios postales europeos suspenden envíos a EEUU ante fin de exención de aranceles Foto: icebook.com
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Overview

  • Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy paused most goods shipments immediately, France and Austria start Monday, Spain’s Correos stops low-value parcels from Aug. 25, Royal Mail plans a Tuesday cutoff, and India halts most dispatches from Aug. 25.
  • Letters and documents, books, and private gifts valued at $100 or less remain admissible, and express services such as DHL Express continue to operate.
  • A U.S. executive order ending the $800 de minimis exemption takes effect on Aug. 29, making low-value international parcels subject to import duties.
  • Postal operators say CBP’s Aug. 15 guidance left key roles, data needs and transmission to CBP undefined, leaving too little time to adapt systems and collection processes.
  • PostEurop warned that broader suspensions across its 51 members are likely without a solution by Aug. 29, threatening cross-border e-commerce and small exporters.