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Read More »Why countries are suspending postal service to the US
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light …
Read More »Norfolk and Suffolk folklore stories turned into theatre show
Image source, The Whiting’s On The Wall Image caption, Katie-anna Whiting is behind the new theatre show that explores East Anglian folklore tales Article Information A theatre company that interviewed people about local folklore has turned their stories into a new show. Katie-anna Whiting, 41, founder and artistic director at …
Read More »Several Countries Suspend Package Shipments To The US | KFI AM 640
Several international postal services have suspended package shipments to the United States due to the expiration of a tariff exemption. This exemption, known as the “de minimis” exemption, allowed packages valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. The exemption is set to expire on Friday (August 29), leading to …
Read More »European, Asian postal services to halt shipments to US after end of de minimis tariff exemption
Postal services in Europe and around the world plan to halt shipping merchandise to the U.S. as the Trump administration’s end of the de minimus tariff exemption goes into effect. The de minimus exemption allowed international carriers to ship goods valued under $800 to the U.S. without paying any duties. …
Read More »End of $800 duty-free exemption: European postal services halt US shipments; PostEurop says all operators could halt by August 29
Royal Mail post office (AP) European postal services are suspending shipments to the United States after Washington announced the end of the long-standing “de minimis” tariff exemption, sparking confusion over new customs rules and duties.The de minimis exemption, which currently allows packages worth less than $800 to enter the US …
Read More »European Postal Services Suspend Shipment of Packages to Us Over Tariffs
FILE – A Royal Mail Post Office is seen in London, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file) ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The end of an exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages coming into the United States is causing multiple international postal services to pause shipping as they …
Read More »Postal services across the world STOP shipment of packages to the United States over tariff ‘confusion’
Postal services across the world announced they are halting shipments to the United States amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The president announced last month that he would expand the United States’ efforts to close the ‘de minimis’ loophole, which allowed parcels valued at less than $800 to skirt import duties, to …
Read More »Royal Mail fails to deliver one in four first-class letters on time | UK | News
Royal Mail delivered one in four first-class letters late since being taken over by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. Its service obligation requires it to deliver 93% of first-class post within one working day of collection, and 98.5% of second-class post within three working days. Despite these targets set by Ofcom, …
Read More »Europe Asia postal services to halt shipments to the US at end of Trump de minimums exemption
Postal services in Europe and around the world plan to halt shipping merchandise to the US as the Trump administration’s end of the de minimus tariff exemption goes into effect. The “de minimus” exemption allowed internation carriers to ship goods valued under $800 to the US without paying any duties. The White …
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