Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Postal Services Halt US Shipments Due to Tariffs
Postal services worldwide are stopping or slowing down mail to the United States.
This is happening because the US has put new taxes, called tariffs, on imported goods.
Because of these changes, many countries are finding it too difficult to send mail to America.
The United Nations' postal agency is working to fix the issue so that mail can start flowing to the US again.
88 postal operators worldwide have suspended or limited deliveries to the US.
The actions were taken in response to new US tariffs.
Postal traffic to the US has decreased by more than 80%.
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is coordinating the issue.
The UPU is developing a solution to resume mail service.
- Who
- 88 postal operators worldwide
- What
- Suspension of postal deliveries to the US
- When
- Announced on Saturday
- Where
- Worldwide, specifically deliveries to the United States
- Why
- In response to new US tariffs
- Affected Operators
- 88 postal operators worldwide
- Action
- Suspension or curtailment of deliveries to the US
- Cause
- US tariffs
- Agency
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
- UPU's Goal
- Develop a technical solution to restore mail to the US
- Drop in Traffic
- Postal traffic to US dropped by 80%
