America Postal services have been temporarily suspended. The Ministry of Communications said on Saturday that air carrier companies have refused to move the post of America due to lack of clarity in the new criteria issued by the US Customs Department. The Department of Posts on Saturday announced temporary suspension of all postal services for the US from 25 August, citing “operational challenges” arising out of the new US customs regulations on Saturday.
Steps taken after the US administration issued an executive order
The step has been taken after the US administration issued an executive order on 30 July, with a long-standing duty-free minimum exemption for imported goods worth up to US $ 800. However, services for letters, documents and gift goods up to US $ 100 will continue. The US administration, in an executive order issued on July 30, 2025, said that customs ie tariffs would be applicable in the US from August 29 on goods worth more than US $ 100.
What was said in American Executive Order
According to the US Executive Order, the transportation career that deliver consignment through the international postal network is required to take and pay on the post. The Ministry of Communications said in a statement, “Although the US Customs and Border Security (CBP) issued some guidelines on August 15, 2025, many important procedures related to the designation and fee collection and remittance of” qualified aspects “and the arrangements for fee collection and remittance are still undesirable.”
Air carrier companies expressed inability to accept postal consignment
The Ministry of Communications said that in such a situation, air carrier companies going to the US have expressed their inability to accept postal consignments after August 25, 2025, citing lack of operations and technical preparations. Following this development, “the postal department has decided to temporarily suspend all types of postal items going to the US from August 25, 2025,” although they do not include letters, documents and gift items worth up to US $ 100. “
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