Overview

• More than two dozen national postal services, including Mexico’s Correos de México, have suspended or limited U.S.-bound parcels ahead of the change as the Universal Postal Union pressed Washington for clearer operational guidance.
• Low‑value purchases that once skipped customs will now face origin‑based tariffs generally in the 10%–50% range, or a temporary flat charge of $80–$200 per package for six months, with gifts up to $100 and personal souvenirs up to $200 exempt.
• UPU officials said they are accelerating a networkwide solution to enable posts to collect and remit duties, after formally raising members’ concerns in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
• Private carriers such as UPS and FedEx say they can facilitate duty payments, while some posts are carving out limited options or partner routes, though many sellers and platforms report order cancellations and higher shipping costs.
• The shift affects a massive flow of commerce, with U.S. authorities reporting roughly 1.36 billion de minimis parcels in 2024 and earlier removal of the exemption for China and Hong Kong in May.