Postal services across Europe have suspended most parcel shipments to the US, citing widespread uncertainty about the impact of new import tariffs announced by Donald Trump. France’s La Poste on Monday joined other operators, including Germany’s Deutsche Post, Spain’s Correos, Poste Italiane and the Belgian, Swedish and Danish postal services, …
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Royal Mail and DHL have suspended some deliveries to the United States as postal operators worldwide scramble to adapt to President Donald Trump’s sudden changes to America’s import rules. From 29 August, the US will no longer allow low-value parcels to enter duty-free, ending the so-called de minimis exemption that …
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Read More »US Tariff Change Halts European & Asian Postal Shipments – News and Statistics
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Read More »MAGA MORONS: Got packages? European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over tariffs
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Read More »Why India, UK, France Have Suspended Postal Deliveries To The US And What It Means For You | Explainers News
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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