United States of America, the United States Postal Service (USPS), wishes to inform the suspension of the duty-free de minimis exemption for all dutiable international postal items containing goods destined for the US, effective from 29 August 2025, pursuant to the US executive order (EO) of 30 July 2025 entitled “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries”, in accordance with article 20.1 of the Universal Postal Convention.
With effect from 29 August 2025, the duty-free de minimis exemption for goods valued at 800 USD or less will be eliminated, and all international postal items containing goods destined for the US, regardless of value, shall be subject to customs duties, unless an exemption (including those specified below) applies.