Overview

• The executive order taking effect Aug. 29 ends duty-free entry for packages under $800, replacing it with country tariff rates of roughly 10% to 50% or a temporary flat duty of $80 to $200 per item for six months.
• Mexico’s Correos de Mexico suspended package shipments to the United States starting Wednesday, joining dozens of postal operators in Europe and the Asia-Pacific that have paused most low-value parcels.
• The Universal Postal Union says its members lacked time and instructions to meet new requirements and is working with U.S. authorities to clarify who collects duties, what data must accompany parcels, and how payments will be transmitted.
• Exceptions remain for gifts up to $100 and for up to $200 in personal souvenirs from trips abroad, according to the White House.
• CBP processed about 1.36 billion de minimis parcels in 2024, and small exporters warn of higher costs and added paperwork, while UPS and FedEx say they have tools to help customers navigate the changes.