Hasty Briefsbeta

  • #US Customs
  • #Trade Measures
  • #India Post
  • India Post suspends parcel services to the US from August 25 due to new US customs duty rules.
  • US duty-free exemption for goods up to USD 800 withdrawn; all postal items to attract customs duties from August 29.
  • Only international carriers and 'qualified parties' can collect duties, but approval process unclear, leading to suspension.
  • India Post will only accept letters, documents, and gifts up to USD 100; refunds for undelivered parcels.
  • Other European postal operators like Deutsche Post DHL also suspending US-bound shipments.
  • New US rules part of Trump's trade measures, including retaliatory tariffs on India and other countries.