Particle.news
Download on the App Store
15 ARTICLES
·
2h ago

U.S. Duty-Free Threshold Ends Friday as 25 Countries Halt Postal Parcels

Unclear CBP procedures have prompted postal operators to pause parcels to the U.S.

A man stands inside a truck with loaded with boxes outside an Italian Post service office in Rome, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, which has announced, as others European services it temporary suspended the handling of parcel posts towards the United States starting Aug. 29. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
El servicio postal DHL suspendió los envíos a Estados Unidos por una orden ejecutiva de Donald Trump
Ya rigen los aranceles a las importanciones indias en Estados Unidos. Foto: Reuters
Trabajadores arman zapatos en una fábrica de calzado de cuero en Agra, India, el 25 de agosto de 2025. (AP Foto/Manish Swarup)

Overview

  • The Universal Postal Union said postal operators from 25 countries have suspended outgoing parcel services to the United States due to uncertainty over implementation details.
  • An executive order signed July 30 ends the long‑standing de minimis duty‑free treatment for shipments valued at $800 or less starting August 29, with CBP and DHS expected to publish new entry and collection protocols.
  • For six months, carriers can choose between ad valorem tariffs or a temporary per‑package fee of $80 to $200 based on country IEEPA rates before shifting to ad valorem only, and carriers must collect and remit duties to CBP.
  • DHL paused acceptance and transport of certain commercial postal packages to the U.S. on August 22 while maintaining DHL Express, and national posts across Europe and Asia announced temporary halts.
  • Packages declared as gifts between individuals of $100 or less are initially exempt under stricter controls, and small retailers and consumers are already reporting higher costs and delivery disruptions.