European Postal Services Halt US Package Shipments Amid New Tariff Confusion

Multiple major European postal services have suspended the shipment of most packages to the United States, effective immediately, as new import tariffs take effect and widespread confusion persists over their implementation. The move comes as the U.S. ‘de minimis’ exemption, which previously allowed packages valued under $800 to enter duty-free, expires, making all goods subject to new tariffs.

Postal operators in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Italy initiated suspensions starting August 23, with France, Austria, and the UK’s Royal Mail set to follow suit this week. Carriers like DHL and national postal services cite a critical lack of clarity from U.S. authorities regarding how and by whom these new customs duties will be collected, what additional data is required, and how data transmission will be handled.

This sudden halt is impacting businesses and individuals alike, with many services unable to guarantee packages will arrive before the new duties kick in. While some express services like DHL Express may still be available, the broader postal network faces significant disruption. An association of European postal operators, PostEurop, warned that if no solution is found by August 29, all its members are likely to join the suspension, further escalating the international shipping crisis.

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