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Italy 16.03.2025

by | Mar 16, 2025 | Italy, Service Alerts

Aviation workers to strike nationwide again on March 16 and 18: Updated media sources reported that air transport across Italy will be affected by another nationwide strike on March 16. The 24-hour strike was called by the Flai Trasporti e Servizi union which represents ground handling workers. Workers of Techno Sky, the operator of Milan Malpensa Airport (IATA: MXP) will be on strike from 12:00 to 16:00 local time on March 16. In addition, SEA Prime workers represented by the USB Lavoro Privato union will carry out a 24-hour strike nationwide on March 18. Disruptions to flight operations are to be expected during and after the strike actions.

Italy 14.03.2025

by | Mar 14, 2025 | Italy, Service Alerts

The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform that certain Italian unions called a strike on 13 and 14 March 2025. Consequently, there may be delays in the collection and delivery of both domestic and international parcels, as well as EMS items. 

Italy 13.03.2025

by | Mar 13, 2025 | Italy, Service Alerts

The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform that the operating system at the Malpensa Lonate Pozzolo office of exchange (ITMXPA) is currently functioning only intermittently.

 Poste Italiane’s IT department is working to resolve the issue and restore normal functionality as quickly as possible.

 Delays are to be expected in the processing of both inbound and outbound parcels, as well as EMS items.

Canada 11.03.25

by | Mar 11, 2025 | Canada, News, Service Alerts

The Government of Canada announced a new 25% surtax for goods with Country of Origin (COO), meaning Made in the US, with an effective date of March 4, 2025. The surtax is introduced in response to the imposition by the US of tariffs on Canadian goods.

What this means:

  • Shipments containing goods made in the US, regardless of where they are shipped from, being imported into Canada, will be subject to a 25% surtax.
  • Shipments that are currently eligible for De Minimis treatment, will continue to be exempt from general duties and taxes BUT will not be exempt from the 25% Surtax. The surtax will apply regardless of the value of the shipment.
  • The Surtax applies to a wide range of US goods included in the List of products from the United States subject to 25 per cent tariffs effective March 4, 2025 – Canada.ca published by the Department of Finance Canada.

For items being sent DDU, the recipient will bear this cost, for items being sent DDP the retailer will bear the cost of the surtax.

Finland 06.03.25

by | Mar 10, 2025 | Finland, Service Alerts

UPDATE 06.03.2025

The mail handling has now returned to normal and no effects caused by the strike are to be expected any more.

Finland 03.03.2025

The designated operator of Finland, Posti Jakelu Ltd, informs that the PAM Service Union has called a strike from 17:00 local time on 17 February to 17:00 local time on 20 February 2025. This strike may lead to delays of a few days in the handling of mail that requires customs clearance.