Tag #Postal Services

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US Tariffs Cause 81% Drop in International Mail

Following the US's imposition of new tariffs on small postal packages, 86 postal operators partially or completely suspended services to the US, resulting in an over 81% decrease in mail volume between August 29th and the previous Friday.

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European Postal Services Halt US Shipments Due to New Customs Regulations

European postal operators suspended US parcel shipments due to new US customs regulations eliminating the \$800 duty-free import rule, causing uncertainty and increased costs; DHL, La Poste, and others temporarily halted services, impacting businesses relying on affordable shipping.

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Global Postal Services Halt U.S. Shipments Amid New Import Duties

International postal services are suspending U.S.-bound shipments due to new import duties eliminating a duty-free allowance for goods over \$100, causing operational delays and uncertainty, following a similar restriction on Chinese and Hong Kong packages.

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US Tariffs Disrupt European Postal Services

New US tariffs on imported packages, effective August 29th, are causing delivery disruptions across Europe. At least nine countries, including Italy, Spain, France, and Germany, are experiencing delays or suspensions of package deliveries to the US due to insufficient time to adapt to the new regula...

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European Postal Services Suspend US Shipments After Tax Exemption Ends

Multiple European countries, including the UK, France, and Germany, will temporarily suspend postal services to the US following President Trump's elimination of a tax exemption on low-value imports, impacting e-commerce and small businesses; letters and packages under $100 remain unaffected.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Hong Kong Halts US Postal Service Amid Trade War

Hong Kong suspended airmail services to the US on April 27th due to the US imposing what Hong Kong officials called 'abusive' tariffs; surface mail with goods is also suspended, leaving residents to pay exorbitant fees or use significantly slower shipping.

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liberation.fr
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25 Countries Halt US Postal Deliveries Due to New Tariffs

On August 29th, 25 countries suspended US-bound postal deliveries due to new tariffs on packages exceeding \$100, following a July 30th US decree eliminating previous exemptions; the short implementation deadline and pre-payment requirement created operational challenges for postal services.

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40% Bias Score

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dailymail.co.uk
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Global Postal Services Halt US Shipments Amid Trump Tariffs

International postal services are suspending shipments to the US due to President Trump's new tariffs eliminating the de minimis exemption for packages under $800, impacting numerous countries and potentially increasing consumer prices.

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cnn.com
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International Postal Services Halt US Shipments After Tariff Exemption Expires

International postal services are suspending shipments to the United States following the expiration of a tariff exemption on small packages, impacting e-commerce businesses and consumers.

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European Postal Services Halt US Shipments Amid New Import Duties

European postal services in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, France, Austria, and the UK are suspending shipments to the U.S. due to new import duties on goods under $800, starting August 23rd, causing significant disruption to transatlantic trade.

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lemonde.fr
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French Postage Prices to Increase by 7.4% in 2026

Starting January 1, 2026, French postage will increase by an average of 7.4%, with the green stamp rising to €1.52, driven by declining mail volume and insufficient public funding for La Poste's universal service obligations.

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bbc.com
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UK Government Approves Royal Mail Sale to Czech Billionaire

The UK government approved the £3.6 billion sale of Royal Mail to Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group, including worker concessions and a government "golden share", despite recent service failures and Ofcom fines, aiming to modernize the service and improve profitability.

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