India has announced a temporary suspension of parcel shipments to the United States due to disruptions caused by tariffs imposed under former President Donald Trump’s administration.
The move follows similar measures taken by European postal services.
The suspension, which includes limited exemptions, comes less than a week before the US enforces its decision to remove low-value parcel exemptions from customs duties.
According to India’s Ministry of Communications, the executive order issued last month requires shipping companies and other authorized entities to collect tariffs on incoming goods.
However, the ministry noted that many essential procedures, including the selection of authorized parties and mechanisms for tariff collection and transfer, remain unclear.
As a result, carriers informed the Indian government that they could no longer accept parcels bound for the United States after 25 August 2025, citing operational and technical unpreparedness.
Starting Monday, India Post will suspend the acceptance of all categories of mail to the United States, except for letters, documents, and gifts valued at less than 100 US dollars.
These exempted categories will continue to be transported while further clarification is awaited from US Customs and Border Protection and the US Postal Service.
The Indian announcement comes after similar actions in Europe. On Friday, French postal operator La Poste said it would halt parcel deliveries to the US from Monday, except for gifts worth under 100 euros.
German postal company Deutsche Post DHL also announced temporary limits on parcels and merchandise sent to the US, with exceptions for declared gifts and shipments valued under 100 US dollars.
The US administration has confirmed that exemptions for small parcels entering the country will officially end on 29 August.
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