USA 21.08.2025

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.

Germany 20.08.2025

New import requirements to disrupt postal services : Intelligence received by Everstream Analytics on August 11 reported that Deutsche Post AG confirmed the introduction of new import requirements, and thus, open or closed transit items containing goods destined for the United States will not be accepted. Any transit or misrouted items containing goods that are destined for the United States and arrive at Deutsche Post’s international mail processing centers will be returned to the origin. The change will go into effect on August 20.

Netherlands 19.08.2025

The designated operator of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, PostNL, wishes to inform the designated operators of other Union member countries that, in the light of the new import requirements introduced by the latest US executive order dated 30 July 2025, it is temporarily discontinuing the acceptance of open and closed transit items containing goods destined for the United States of America while it investigates alternatives. This measure will take effect on 22 August 2025, in accordance with article 17-013 of the Convention Regulations. Any transit or misrouted items containing goods that are destined for the United States and arrive at PostNL’s international mail processing centres will be returned to origin.

Mexico 19.08.2025

Farmers block Federal Highway 200 in Oaxaca: Media sources on August 19 reported that farmers have staged intermittent blockades on Federal Highway 200 near San Andrés Huaxpaltepec, between Pinotepa Nacional and Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca, Mexico, to demand direct federal support for crop losses caused by Hurricane Erik since August 12. The blockades extend to key points including the Río Verde Bridge, Río Grande intersection, and Puerto Escondido International Airport, where access closures caused flight cancellations. The demonstrations will continue until authorities address their demands. Logistics disruptions are likely.

France 19.08.2025

La Poste wishes to inform the community that our IT issue has been resolved since the evening of 18th August. Data is now sent as expected, and documents are attached to shipments for Export. We can also correctly scan the arrival of dispatches for Import.

Montenegro 19.08.2025

Air traffic controllers plan strike at Podgorica Airport: Media sources report on August 5 that air traffic controllers of the Air Traffic Control Union (SKL) have planned a strike at Podgorica Airport (IATA: TGD), Montenegro, due to collective bargaining. The strike is set to begin at 23:00 local time on August 19 and end on September 30. The controllers are also members of the air traffic control service for Serbia and Montenegro (SMATSA). It is unclear how many will participate in the strike.