India Announces Plans to Suspend Most Postal Shipments to U.S.
(MENAFN) India’s postal department announced on Saturday a temporary suspension of nearly all mail services to the United States starting August 25, prompted by upcoming changes in U.S. customs regulations set to take effect later this month.
This move follows a recent executive order eliminating the duty-free de minimis exemption for imports valued up to $800.
According to the ministry, the order mandates that transport carriers operating within the international postal network, or other “qualified parties” approved by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), must now collect and pay duties on postal shipments.
While the CBP issued certain guidelines on August 15, important aspects regarding the identification of qualified parties and the processes for duty collection and remittance remain unclear. As a result, U.S.-bound air carriers have stated they are unable to handle postal shipments after August 25 due to operational and technical unpreparedness, the ministry explained.
Given these uncertainties, the Indian postal department will halt booking of all postal items to the U.S. from August 25, except for letters/documents and gift parcels valued up to $100. These exempt categories will continue to be accepted and delivered, pending further clarifications from U.S. authorities, the ministry confirmed.
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