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UPU: 88 Countries Suspend U.S.-Bound Post as Inbound Volumes Fall Over 80%

The UN postal agency attributes the collapse to the end of the U.S. de‑minimis exemption, which left operators uncertain about duty collection.

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Overview

  • UPU data show an 81% week‑over‑week drop in shipments on August 29, the day the new U.S. rules took effect.
  • National posts in 88 countries have partially or completely halted deliveries to the United States, the UPU confirmed.
  • The UPU says it is working on a new technical solution to enable the resumption of international postal services to the U.S.
  • Ending the sub‑$800 de‑minimis threshold now subjects many small parcels to standard import duties, such as 15% on goods from the EU.
  • Deutsche Post and DHL had already curtailed goods shipments from Germany to the U.S. due to unresolved questions about the new requirements, though some private shipments still qualify for exceptions.