Royal Mail stops accepting packages to US over Trump’s tariffs

[exxos]

Royal Mail has temporarily suspended accepting parcels for delivery to the United States starting August 27, 2025, due to the Trump administration’s decision to end the "de minimis" exemption, which previously allowed goods worth up to $800 to enter the US duty-free.

This change, effective August 29, 2025, means commercial packages will now incur customs duties, while gifts valued under $100, cards, and letters remain exempt. Royal Mail is launching a new US Postal Delivered Duties Paid (PDDP) service on August 28, 2025, which will include a 50p per parcel handling charge to cover clearance costs.

Other European postal services, including those in Germany, France, and Italy, have also paused US-bound shipments due to the same tariff changes. The suspension aims to ensure packages sent before the deadline reach US customs in time, with services expected to resume shortly after the new system is implemented. E-commerce businesses and small sellers may face increased costs and delays, and are advised to use alternative couriers or integrate landed cost calculators for compliance.

Key Points:

• Royal Mail halts US parcel shipments from August 27, 2025, due to new US tariff rules.
• The "de minimis" exemption for duty-free goods under $800 ends on August 29, 2025.
• Gifts under $100, cards, and letters are exempt from new tariffs.
• New US PDDP service starts August 28, 2025, with a 50p handling fee per parcel.
• Other European postal services also suspending US shipments.
• E-commerce sellers should consider alternative couriers or landed cost calculators.

[exxos]

So we can now ship to USA again but unfortunately there is now a £1.50 fee to pay on top of the postage :roll: .

The store will be updated at some point over the next few days to reflect the price increase.

EDIT:
USA postage now updated.

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It's already stupid how much postage is, mix in import taxes, now other charges on top as well. Worse in EU with all the licensing fees on packaging, responsible people and all that stuff. They might as well throw in a paper tax for printing receipts out while they at it.

Governments should help businesses out and help make them more profitable,in particular startups and SME's IMHO. Not keep taxing everything to death which results in companies going bust where governments compensate by putting taxes up again.. It just doesn't work.
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[Darklord]

Well, that's better than nothing. ;)