Overview

• Japan Post will stop accepting most goods to the U.S. from August 27 while continuing letters and gifts under $100, and Swiss Post also announced a pause this week.
• European operators including La Poste, Deutsche Post, Correos, Poste Italiane, Royal Mail and Nordic posts have halted or limited parcels, with DHL saying it is not accepting business parcels for the U.S.
• India Post suspended most U.S.-bound items starting August 25, allowing only letters, documents and personal gifts up to $100, and is offering postage refunds for undisbursed items.
• CBP issued partial guidance on August 15, but posts and carriers say key steps on qualifying parties, duty collection and required data remain undefined, constraining airline acceptance of postal consignments.
• Beginning August 29, low‑value imports will face country tariffs such as roughly 15% on many EU goods, raising risks of higher prices and temporary supply disruptions for consumers and small exporters.