On Friday, August 29, the American executive regulation “suspending the exemption from de minimis for all countries” enters into force. It affects the entire European Union. Poczta Polska reacted to these changes, which gave the announcement on future restrictions on Friday.
“Poczta Polska is forced from Monday, August 25, temporarily limit the reception of shipments containing goods directed to the United States” – we read in the Polish operator's announcement.
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The new regulations, which are based on a different approach than those used globally by the World Postal Association, will come into force on August 29, 2025. This measure will have a significant impact on all postal companies around the world and their customers sending shipments via postal networks to the United States (USPS)
Limiting Poczta Polska applies to the following shipments with goods (until further notice):
- postal packages, including with a declared value
- letter shipments with a declared value
- not registered, registered letter shipments
- Shipments Global Express
- EMS shipments
There are also some exceptions. It is still possible to broadcast:
- not registered letter shipments and registered mail without the content of the goods (permissible content is only correspondence and documents)
- EMS shipments with documents
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Similar restrictions were introduced by many other postal administrations in Europe.
“Poczta Polska monitors the situation with partners from Europe on an ongoing basis. Whenever possible, we will immediately resume accepting shipments with goods to the USA. We will inform you about any changes ” – indicates the operator in the announcement.
