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Global Postal Services Pause U.S.-Bound Parcels as De Minimis Exemption Ends Aug. 29

Carriers say U.S. customs has not finalized duty collection roles.

Postal services to US suspended from August 25 after Trump tariff moves
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Overview

  • India Post will suspend most shipments to the United States from Aug. 25, allowing only letters, documents and gifts valued under $100.
  • Thailand Post has halted U.S. parcels following an Aug. 21 order, and Korea Post, SingPost, Austria, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Deutsche Post and Czech Post are pausing services.
  • Executive Order No. 14324 ends the $800 duty-free threshold on Aug. 29, leaving only verifiable gifts under $100 exempt from duties.
  • Customs and Border Protection issued interim guidance on Aug. 15, outlined temporary $80–$200 flat fees for mail items and certified two duty collectors, yet operators say key procedures remain unresolved.
  • About 4 million daily packages previously used de minimis; premium options such as DHL Express and FedEx remain available as Etsy suspends postal label services for some countries routing to the U.S.