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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Royal Mail Halts U.S. Shipments Amid New Tariffs
Caption: Royal Mail Halts U.S. Shipments Amid New Tariffs. A new Trump administration directive ends the 'de minimis' tax exemption for low-value packages sent to the United States. Previously, packages valued at $800 or less could enter the U.S. duty-free. Now, all goods face tariffs based on their origin. U.K. shipments now incur a 10% tariff, E.U. goods 15%, with only gifts under $100 and basic letters exempt. Royal Mail paused U.S.-bound parcel shipments starting Tuesday, allowing in-transit parcels time to clear before the tariffs begin. A new 'U.S. Postal Delivered Duties Paid' service launches soon. There’s a new 50p handling fee for customs administration. The changes are set to disrupt e-commerce, especially for U.K. businesses sending low-value items to U.S. customers. DHL, Singapore Post, India Post, and Australia Post have also paused U.S. shipments due to customs complexities and uncertainty. As postal carriers adapt, customers and businesses worldwide face a new era of cross-border shipping challenges. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Royal Mail,US tariffs,Trump administration,de minimis exemption,low-value imports,parcel suspension,international shipping,UK exports,import duties,e-commerce logistics,Trump,Donald Trump,Politics,UK
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