Mail Carriers Pause US Deliveries as Tariff Shift Sows Confusion

Postal services across the world are suspending parcel deliveries to the US, citing confusion about how to process millions of low-value packages that will lose their duty-free treatment next week.

As of Aug. 29, President Donald Trump is ending the so-called de minimis exemption that has applied to more than 4 million parcels flowing through the US each day, driven largely by e-commerce.

Under the new regime, which started with China and Hong Kong in May, goods mailed from other countries will be subject to tariffs and compliance with US Customs and Border Protection rules. Verifiable gifts valued at less ...