The United States has imposed tariffs on receiving parcels from abroad. What the media is writing
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US President Donald Trump canceled a privilege that allowed not to charge duties on parcels worth less than $800 sent to America. This led to the refusal of many postal services, including Russian Post, to send parcels to the United States. Recipients will have to face delays and an increase in the cost of the sent goods. What the media write about the problem is in the Izvestia digest.
The Hill: The White House cancels benefits for cheap parcels
Trump is canceling duty exemptions for small shipments, resulting in billions of dollars worth of imported goods being subject to duties. All shipments to the United States, including goods worth less than $800, are now subject to duties, taxes, and fees. Shipments going through commercial carriers, which account for about 95% of small parcels, will have to have import documents and pay the appropriate tariff.
The Hill
Senior US administration officials told reporters on Thursday afternoon that the move would help in the fight against drug trafficking, piracy and counterfeit products, as well as generate significant revenue.
For parcels sent by international postal services, it is possible to pay the tariff in accordance with the rate for each specific country previously introduced by Trump. The tax is calculated based on the cost of this parcel. International postal senders can also notify about the choice of a special fee in the amount of $80 to $200 USD per shipment.
Reuters: cancellation of benefits will be permanent
The US Customs and Border Protection Service began charging duties at the usual rates on all imported parcels, regardless of their value, after 00:01 Eastern time (07:01 Moscow time) on August 29. A six-month transition period is also beginning, during which postal services will be able to pay a fixed fee ranging from $80 to $200, Trump administration officials said.
Reuters
President Trump's elimination of the deadly de minimis loophole. It will save thousands of American lives by limiting the flow of drugs and other dangerous prohibited items, as well as add up to $10 billion a year in duties to our coffers," White House trade adviser Peter Navarro told reporters. "This is a permanent change," said a senior administration official, adding that any attempts to restore benefits to reliable trading partner countries are "doomed to failure."
The de minimis tax exemption has been in effect since 1938 and was increased from $200 to $800 in 2015 as a measure to stimulate the growth of small businesses in the e-commerce markets. However, direct shipments from China increased dramatically after Trump increased tariffs on Chinese goods during his first term, creating a new direct-to-consumer business model for e-commerce companies like Shein and Temu.
Financial Times: global postal services refuse to send parcels to the USA
The duties on low-value goods introduced on Friday are another round of Trump's trade war, which has seen US tariffs reach the highest levels in decades and alarmed trading partners and allies. This move prompted the world's postal services (including Russia. — Ed.) to announce the termination of sending mail to America. Agencies in Germany and Singapore said the U.S. authorities had not provided enough information on how the duties would be levied.
Financial Times
A senior administration official said the United States was working with foreign partners and the U.S. Postal Service to "minimize disruptions." The global suspension of the so-called de minimis regime for low-value goods followed Trump's decision earlier this year to cancel benefits for goods from China and Hong Kong.
One official said that if the ban is not implemented worldwide, China will send parcels through other countries to hide their origin. The White House said that between 2015 and 2024, the volume of duty-free mail deliveries to the United States increased annually, from $134 million to more than $1.36 billion.
BBC News: how American buyers will be affected by tariffs
According to the US Customs Service, almost 1.4 billion parcels worth more than $64 billion were imported into the country without paying duties last year. Experts say that the change in line with Trump's policy will hit small businesses hardest, and buyers should prepare for higher prices and fewer choices — at least until passions subside.
BBC News
"I've already accepted it, but when I first heard this news two and a half to three weeks ago, it seemed to me that this could mean the end of my business," said Catherine Theobalds, founder and creative director of the Buenos Aires-based shoe brand Zou Xou. "Maybe it will be, we'll see."
According to trade experts, consumers in the United States may face a reduction in the range of goods in stores and on e-commerce platforms, as businesses have to deal with customs documentation. Mainland China and Hong Kong were the first to be excluded from the de minimis rule in May, prompting e-commerce giant Temu to stop direct sales in the United States. Letters and personal gifts worth less than $100 will still not be subject to the duty.
The Washington Post: Sending a package to the United States is becoming a global headache
Although some carriers claim that the suspension is temporary, it has created headaches and confusion for people who have never thought twice before taking a letter or parcel destined for the United States to their post office. Delivery restrictions have proved particularly burdensome for those who cannot afford courier services or live in areas where they are difficult to reach.
The Washington Post
Adam Christopher, a writer living in the English countryside, said that last week he went to the local post office to send two batches of signed ex-libris for his new novel to the American publisher Penguin Random House, but he was informed that shipping to the United States was temporarily suspended. Instead, he says, he will have to drive about an hour to the UPS office, where the cost of delivery will be significantly higher.
In the Philippines, people often send Christmas gifts to relatives in the United States in September to avoid additional shipping costs at the end of the year. They usually ship items such as cheese, sweet Filipino spaghetti sauce, snacks, and condiments that are difficult to find in the United States. Now, the Philippines Postal Service has announced that recipients of shipments in the United States may face taxes ranging from $80 to $200.
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