ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has joined over 25 countries in temporarily halting mail and parcel deliveries to the United States after the U.S. introduced new tariff regulations.
The Pakistan Post has suspended dispatching mail to the U.S., citing concerns that shipments may be returned under the updated rules. This follows the issuance of Executive Order 14324 by the U.S. government on July 25, 2025, which revoked the long-standing duty-free exemption for incoming international mail.
The new U.S. policy, effective August 29, 2025, requires customs duties on all international mail, including items previously exempt under the $800 de minimis threshold. Postal services in several countries, including China, India, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Germany, Russia, and Singapore, have also temporarily suspended shipments to the U.S. due to uncertainties surrounding the implementation of these duties. Airlines have likewise declined to carry such mail.
The Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialized agency of the United Nations, is coordinating with affected countries to resolve the disruptions caused by the new U.S. regulations.
Pakistan Post has advised customers to refrain from sending mail to the U.S. until further notice and is closely monitoring the situation, with plans to resume services once the regulatory uncertainties are clarified.
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