Postal services in India, Europe. U.K. to suspend shipment of packages to U.S.
9 hours ago
- #US-EU Trade
- #Postal Services
- #Import Tariffs
- Postal services in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Italy suspend shipments to the U.S. effective immediately.
- France, Austria, and the U.K. will halt shipments starting Monday and Tuesday, respectively.
- India temporarily stops postal deliveries to the U.S. except for letters, documents, and gifts under $100.
- New U.S. tariffs apply to international goods previously exempt (under $800) starting August 29.
- EU-U.S. trade framework imposes a 15% tariff on most EU products.
- European postal services cite ambiguity and lack of time to comply with new rules.
- Deutsche Post, DHL Parcel Germany, Postnord, and Poste Italiane announce immediate suspensions.
- DHL Express and similar services remain operational for U.S. shipments.
- PostNord and PostNL highlight unresolved issues regarding duty collection and data transmission.
- Austrian Post and La Poste criticize the U.S. for insufficient preparation time and unclear procedures.
- Royal Mail halts U.S. shipments to avoid new duties; U.K. items over $100 face a 10% tariff.
- PostEurop warns all members may suspend U.S. shipments if no solution is found by August 29.