United Arab Emirates 21.08.2025

The designated operator of the United Arab Emirates, Emirates Post Group, wishes to inform Union member countries and their designated operators that, in the light of the new import requirements introduced by the US executive order of 30 July 2025, it is temporarily suspending the acceptance of open and closed transit items containing goods destined for the United States of America. This measure will take effect from 25 August 2025, in accordance with article 17-013 of the Convention Regulations. Accordingly, it should be noted that: • Only postal items classified as documents (no declared value) will continue to be accepted; • Any postal items containing goods that are misrouted to the Emirates Post Group after 25 August 2025 will be returned to origin.