NEW DELHI : -
India Post will suspend the booking of all types
of articles for the US from August 25, except for letters, documents, and gift
items valued up to USD 100. The Department of Posts said customers who
have already booked parcels that cannot be dispatched may claim a refund of
postage. “The Department of Posts deeply regrets the inconvenience caused to
customers and assures that all possible measures are being undertaken to resume
full services to the USA at the earliest,” the statement said. Deutsche Post DHL said its German parcel service
would stop accepting standard US-bound parcels from August 25, though its
premium DHL Express service will remain unaffected. Private customers can still
send gifts under USD 100, but these shipments will face stricter checks to
prevent misuse. According to Executive Order No. 14324, issued on July 30th
2025, duty-free exemption on imported goods worth up to USD 800 is withdrawn.
However, letters, documents and gift items up to USD 100 will remain
dutty-free.The change comes amid trade tensions, after US President Donald
Trump imposed 25 per cent tariff on India along with an additional 25 per cent
as penalty for purchasing Russian oil.The Executive Order mandates
that transport carriers or other “qualified parties” approved by the
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), are required to collect and remit
duties on postal shipments. As a result, US-bound air carriers stated that due
to lack of operational and technical readiness, they will be unable to accept
postal consignments.
