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Cyprus Post has announced the suspension of all postal services to the United States that contain goods, following recent changes to U.S. customs regulations.
In its statement on Monday, Cyprus Post said that the acceptance of mail for all categories (Letter, Parcel, EMS/Datapost, and QuickPost) is suspended until further notice. Only items containing documents and letters are exempt.
The measure comes after an Executive Order by U.S. President Donald Trump abolished the duty-free threshold for low-value imports. Beginning August 29, all goods entering the U.S., except for personal gifts under $100 and documents, will be subject to customs duties.
The change affects postal operators across Europe. Deutsche Post and DHL Parcel Germany confirmed they will no longer accept parcels with goods from business customers destined for the U.S. due to unresolved questions on duty collection and customs data requirements. Shipments through DHL Express remain possible but will now be subject to tariffs.
Postal services in Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, and the United Kingdom have announced similar suspensions. Some, including France’s La Poste and Spain’s Correos, cited incomplete technical specifications from U.S. authorities as the reason for halting shipments.
According to the European postal association PostEurop, the suspension is a coordinated response across member states until a workable customs process with the United States is in place.
Cyprus Post said it will update customers once new procedures are clarified and regular service can resume.
With information from Cypruspost.post, Group.dhl.com, and Euronews.
