2025-08-24 09:10
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2025-08-24 09:10
Posteurop, an association of 51 European public postal operators, announced that if by August 29 it is not possible to find a solution to the problem of American duties, the group members will probably suspend packages of parcels to the US – said the AP agency.
Next Friday will expire from customs duties on shipments imported to the USA worth below $ 800. According to American data, in 2024, a total of $ 1.36 billion of $ 64.6 billion was sent as part of this exemption – the agency reminded.
Last month, the United States and the European Union set 15 percent. duties on most products sent from the EU to the USA. Packages with a value below $ 800 are to be covered with the same duties.
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Magies in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy announced the immediate suspension of shipping of most goods to the United States. Polish, Czech Post and operators in the Benelux countries did the same. France, Austria and Great Britain will follow in their footsteps on Monday and Tuesday. The India Post Indian forwarder took analogous steps – the local media passed.
From Saturday, starting parcels to the USA will also not accept DHL – the largest provider of forwarding services in Europe.
“Key issues remain unresolved, especially regarding, and by whom duties will be downloaded in the future, what additional data will be required and how the data transmission for the customs service and the protection of the borders of the United States will take place,” DHL said in a statement. (PAP)
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