Overview
- The Universal Postal Union says at least 25 countries have suspended or limited U.S.-bound goods consignments, including Australia, Japan, Taiwan and many European posts, with DHL also pausing acceptance of parcels to the United States.
- Starting August 29, most shipments previously under the $800 threshold will face country-of-origin tariffs or, for six months, optional flat fees of $80, $160 or $200 per item based on tariff bands.
- Letters and personal gifts valued under $100 remain exempt from duties under the new arrangements.
- Royal Mail plans a Delivered Duties Paid option launching Thursday with a £0.50 handling fee, while Australia Post is developing a prepaid-duty solution with a CBP‑authorized provider such as Zonos.
- Carriers and marketplaces report unresolved requirements on who collects duties, what extra data is needed and how to transmit it to CBP, disrupting e-commerce flows that included 1.36 billion de minimis parcels last year.