Overview

• Japan Post said it will halt acceptance of most goods to the U.S. from August 27, allowing only letters, documents, and person‑to‑person gifts under $100, and recommended its UGX courier service as an alternative.
• Australia Post began a temporary partial suspension on August 26 for business and retail parcel services to the U.S. and Puerto Rico, with letters and gifts under $100 continuing, and is working on a solution with CBP‑authorized provider Zonos.
• Swiss Post and multiple European operators, including La Poste, Deutsche Post/DHL Germany, Correos, Royal Mail, PostNord and Belgium’s post, announced pauses on standard goods shipments as they prepare for new requirements.
• CBP guidance issued August 15 requires transport operators to pay customs deposits and file declarations, but carriers say key implementation steps remain undefined, including collection responsibilities and data transmission.
• The executive order ending the duty‑free threshold for imports under $800 takes effect August 29, with express options such as DHL Express still operating, and economists warn of higher costs and near‑term availability disruptions for low‑cost goods.