United States of America 07.08.2025

The UPU International Bureau (IB) wishes to inform Union member countries and their designated operators (DOs) that it is actively analyzing the recent executive order (EO) issued by the President of the United States of America on 30 July 2025, which is scheduled to take effect on 29 August 2025. This EO suspends the de minimis duty-free exemption for international postal shipments containing goods from other UPU member countries and establishes a specific methodology for collection and remittance of customs duties, thus potentially affecting DOs that currently dispatch postal items containing goods to the United States. The IB is conducting an internal assessment and engaging with US authorities and other relevant stakeholders, with a view to better understanding the practical implications of the EO for the exchange of international postal items containing goods (bearing in mind the relevant provisions of the UPU Acts).The IB is also exploring potential approaches to ensure the continuity of international postal flows. In more specific terms, the IB is aiming to gather comprehensive information to provide Union member countries and their DOs with a detailed assessment and, as appropriate, recommended next steps and potential operational solutions within the coming days/weeks.