SaralnamaNOTICE: Postal service to US disrupted. Trump ended tariff exemption on imports under $800. 88 postal operators suspended US-bound services. UN postal agency reports 81% drop in US-bound mail. New rules require carriers to collect customs duties. Airlines and carriers unable to comply. UPU implementing measures to help calculate duties. US residents exempt from duties on gifts up to $100 and souvenirs up to $200. Change affects all countries. Tariffs range from 10% to 50%. UPU says members lacked time and guidance to comply with new procedures. (Updated 7 Sep 2025, 05:14 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- NOTICE: Postal service to US disrupted
- Trump ended tariff exemption on imports under $800
- 88 postal operators suspended US-bound services