Overview

• India Post will halt most U.S.-bound parcels starting Aug. 25, allowing only letters, documents, and verifiable gifts under $100, with refunds offered for undeliverable items.
• Postal operators across Europe and Asia — including Korea Post, SingPost, Deutsche Post/DHL Parcel Germany, Austria, Norway, Finland, Belgium and the Czech Republic — are pausing standard shipments on staggered dates.
• CBP has issued limited guidance and certified only two third-party collectors so far, leaving open questions on who collects duties and how required data will be transmitted.
• Under the new regime beginning Aug. 29, previously de minimis packages will face country-of-origin tariffs or a temporary flat fee of $80–$200 per mail item for up to six months, while gifts under $100 remain duty-free.
• Some services continue via premium or private carriers — DHL Express and FedEx remain options — and Etsy will suspend certain postal shipping labels from Aug. 25 as shippers pivot to carriers that support pre-paid duties.