Last Updated:August 25, 2025, 10:00 IST The rollback of the US de minimis exemption has triggered global postal suspensions, with India and several European countries pausing parcel deliveries US Customs and Border Protection data, cited by AP, shows that in 2024 alone more than 1.36 billion parcels worth $64.6 billion …
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The food industry is increasingly advocating for tariff exemptions to mitigate the economic impact of new trade policies, as analysts highlight the ongoing tug-of-war between inflationary pressures and the anticipation of rate cuts. The recent removal of the “de minimis” tariff exemption for international parcel shipments valued under $800 has …
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Read More »European nations pause shipping packages to U.S. over tariffs (ETSY:NASDAQ)
sturti Unclear rules over package exemptions is leading to a pause on shipping of packages by a host of European nations to the U.S. The exemption, known as the “ de minimis” exemption, allows packages worth less than $800 to come into the U.S. duty free. A total of Source …
Read More »Explained: Why India, France, and the UK are pausing postal deliveries to the US
Postal services in several countries, including India, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Italy, have announced a pause in shipping many goods to the United States. The Washington Post reported that operators worldwide are suspending certain deliveries ahead of the end of a long-standing tariff exemption for packages …
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According to the latest executive order, businesses may face an $80 per item charge for a country with a tariff rate less than 16%, or costs as high as $160 per item for a country with a tariff rate of between 16% and 25%, and $200 per item for a …
Read More »Europe halts US-bound parcels over tax rule shake-up
A man walks past the main entrance of Austrian Post’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria, Aug 24, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] FRANKFURT – Multiple postal operators across Europe are suspending most package shipments to the United States, citing uncertainty, confusion and rising costs linked to forthcoming US customs regulations on low-value imports. DHL …
Read More »European postal services halt US shipments as tariff exemption ends
European postal services halt US shipments as tariff exemption ends Postal operators across Europe — and beyond — are halting shipments to the US, citing confusion over new customs duties and data requirements as Washington scraps its long-standing duty-free threshold. Source link
Read More »Global postal services hit pause on US shipments as tariff exemption ends
Multiple international postal services are temporarily suspending shipping packages to the United States as the “de minimis” exemption is set to end on Friday, Aug. 29. This exemption lets items come into the United States without certain tariffs if they are valued at less than $800. According to Customs and …
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